MPS’s Peace and Justice Club and Serteen Organization are again joining forces with His Call Christian Missions (a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation based in Jacksonville, FL) on a Hogan building project for a deserving family on the Navajo Indian reservation in northeastern Arizona. These modern versions of the traditional octagonal shaped Navajo home will provide sturdy, well insulted structures designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the high desert, where winds may exceed 60 mph, dust is an insidious invader, and rains when they finally do come are torrential. Check out www.hiscallmissions.org for more info. His Call Christian Missions is also on Facebook.
So what is MPS doing?
Through a series of fundraisers, we will be raising as much money as possible to help His Call Christian Missions build a Hogan this coming Spring.The total cost of constructing a Hogan for a needy Navajo family is approximately $20,000. Our goal is to raise at least $3000 to support this year’s effort.
How can you help?
- Make a monetary donation to the Navajo Hogan Project (check should be made payable to Mercyhurst Prep). You (or your group or organization) can even consider sponsoring a portion of the building materials (i.e. Lumber, insulation, drywall).
- Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win the authentic Navajo weaving. (Dates of raffle TBA)
- Purchase an item of hand-crafted Navajo Jewelry available here at MPS. (Contact Mr. Hurst for details)
- Purchase a Jeans Day ticket on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011.
- Talk to your church leader about what your church community could do to help.
Contact Tim Hurst, Project Coordinator at 824-2111 or thurst@mpslakers.com for more information. |
