OI China PRAYER LETTER December 2008
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” ~ Psalm 100: 4 – 5 (KJV)
The Board visited the office of the new OI China (Suqian) Rural Micro Credit Company Limited, Jiangsu, after the board meeting. The new microcredit operation is on schedule and due to be opened early 2009.
Farmers rejoiced at the visit of the OIC Board of Directors in Suqian. They look forward to the new microfinance and related services of OI China. The Board also enjoyed the pleasant experience in rural China.
Praises & Thanksgivings: • Praise the Lord that the Board of Directors of OIC enjoyed a blessed and fruitful trip to China. The Board Meeting was smooth and productive. During the trip, the directors also spent time with the Jiangsu Provincial and local governments discussing the preparation of the new microcredit business. The highlight to the Board visit came when they entered the rural Jiangsu and met with local farmers face to face and appreciated the needs of rural farmers in China. •
Give thanks to God for His love by sending His only begotten son our Lord Jesus Christ to us. As we celebrate Christmas we pray that His love is shared amongst the people that we get to contact with. Through us, may people experience the love from heaven above.
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Thanking God for His provision of co-workers for OI China and the recent commissioning of the team by our Board of Directors. The Lord is present and provides all our needs according to His plan at His own time.
Prayer Requests: • During this difficult time of world financial tsunami, we ask the Lord to grant us wisdom and love to take care of our clients in the appropriate way. Help the families to overcome this crisis and get to know Him personally. •
As the team prepares for the start-up operation of OI China (Suqian) Rural Micro Credit Company we pray that the Lord will first prepare our heart allowing us to see the needs of people. We wish to humble ourselves to serve Suqian, the poorest city of Jiangsu Province.
OIC Consolidated Statistics Loans Issued in USD General Training (person / hr) Job Safety Training Program (CAT sponsored) - person/hr
2005 $821,300 n/a n/a
2006 $1,368,000 480 / 1,200 n/a
2007 $1,795,377 758 / 2,366 441 / 2,120
2008 YTD (31 Oct) $2,287,816 1,296 / 3,178.5 1,851 / 7,404
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