OI China PRAYER LETTER March 2009
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. ~ Psalm 127:1 (NIV)
Praises & Thanksgivings: •
Thanks to God for His guidance in the preparation of the opening of the OI China (Suyu) Microcredit Company, in Jiangsu. The progress is on schedule and the grand opening will be held on 23 March. OI China issues an open invitation to our friends and supporters to join us.
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Praise the Lord for the prayers and support of Christ Church St Ives in Sydney, Australia. The church is organising a China Adventure Trip to visit OI China in July.
Prayer Requests: •
Pray for the continuation of the Job Safety Training Program and the reduction of accidents to the industrial and mining sectors in China.
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Please pray for the relief of drought in China. The drought is peaking as millions of migrant workers rendered jobless by factory closures and construction shutdowns are returning from urban areas to places where farming is the main source of income.
OIC Consolidated Statistics Loans Issued in USD General Training (person / hr) Job Safety Training Program (CAT sponsored) - person/hr
2006 $1,368,000 480 / 1,200 n/a
2007 $1,795,377 758 / 2,366 441 / 2,120
2008 $2,844,534 2,093 / 3,681.5 1,851 / 7,404
2009 YTD (31 Jan.) $197,426 71 / 224 n/a
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