OUTREACHDecember and January were busy months of connection and sharing the Gospel. Aside from the lives we touch at our Center, we were privileged to speak with a group of 4th grade students at the Reset program and two groups of middle schoolers attending the Parable Project. twentyeight19.org/programs/ Each group was spellbound by Tammy's honesty and ability to connect with their lives. Tammy spoke about 15 minutes, in part she told them: "In fourth grade, I was unable to have school supplies or even be in a school longer than a few months. When I was in fifth grade my mom went to prison we would live everywhere. I only went to school to check in. I stopped learning in fifth grade. Now I can’t hold a job anywhere, not even at McDonald’s. So stay in school, respect your parents, and respect others. Please do not bully those who have nothing but maybe help them. If you have an extra sweater or an extra pen or pencil, offer it to that person. You never know what somebody else is going through. What if that was you and you had no school supplies, no clothes and felt so ashamed that you hid in the cold in the woods. And now you have no education to go further in life or to keep a job. God changed my life and he will lead you down great roads, but you must listen to God and respect your parents and teachers. So please remember God loves you. Stay in school. Don’t be the fool and always do right, even when no one’s looking. Help each other." After the talk and a few questions, each student was given a Student Hygiene Bag: a drawstring backpack with shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, comb, hat, gloves and information for parents about accessing GHHC. It is such a blessing that the Twenty-eight:19 twentyeight19.org ministry we partner with provides spaces for these types of Christian based ministries to collaborate. We were also blessed to speak to a wonderful Bible Study group from Rock City Church. Again, Tammy gave a compelling talk about how God can use anyone's life for His glory and what a joy it is to walk with Him. We look forward to an ongoing relationship with these Godly women. To arrange a speaker for your small group or organization, please contact Kathryn Farrar executivedirector@godshygiene.org clean start basketsSonya received her Clean Start Basket after she was released from the Alvis House. She spent 10 years in Ohio Reformatory for Women. This is what she had to say about the basket. "Thanks again!. That basket and the stuff in it is amazing. Super beneficial! Thanks for the gift of love! The God’s Hygiene team which builds the basket is truly a blessing." In 2023 God's Hygiene packed 18 Clean Start Baskets for those released through the Kindway and Embark programs www.kindway.org. Tammy also created 5 additional Baskets for those graduating from area treatment centers.
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