It is estimated that two to three percent of children in the United States don't have beds. Thats at least 8,000 just here in Butler County.
On April 13th we will be hosting a build event with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP). SHP is a local non-profit whose goal is to provide beds and bunk beds to underprivileged kids in Butler County. A build event is where all the supplies are delivered to one central location and a group of 50-70 male and female volunteers are trained on one of seven stations to facilitate the building of 40 beds.
Since training is included, there is no skill required.
Starting on Saturday April 13th at 9:30AM it will be a whirlwind of activity with lumber being delivered, tools unloaded, tables setup, leaders training volunteers on their station, and then we make and assemble the beds!
Putting this together has truly been a team effort of support. The Missions Board has decided to fully fund this project and the sewing ministry is going to personalize the bedding of the 40 children to receive one of our beds.
How can you help?
1) Please pray. Pray that God will continue to work in the lives of these children.
2) Please volunteer. We are going to need 50-70 individuals, male or female, ages 12+ to help build these beds. 9:30AM-2PM.
3) Please donate. When SHP gives a bed it comes with a mattress, sheets, pillows, all the fixins. Consider donating new sheets, comforters, and pillows to this cause.
