Making a Difference! 

 I cannot believe that five years have passed since we came face to face with Elias Zacharias, the first starving child whose life was saved by Outreach for World Hope in eastern Guatemala.  It seems like yesterday that we were approaching family and friends as potential Board Members and facing the daunting task of applying to the IRS for nonprofit status so as to begin our ministry.  As I sifted through photographs and memories of our work in Guatemala over the past 5 years, I was overcome with emotion many times, and filled with gratitude for the trust, confidence, support, encouragement, perseverance, generosity and commitment of all of you who have walked this road with us and made our work possible.  I saw the faces of family and friends, our faithful staff, countless volunteers, mission team members, and grateful recipients of the benefits of our programs. I saw photos of completed projects resulting from two cultures in collaboration together for a common goal. And I saw sponsored children receiving your food and gifts with joy and gratitude in their hearts.  The collection of “before and after” photos of children who have gone from starvation to health as a result of the collective efforts of all of us, are the best reward, and make all of our work worthwhile.

As you peruse the pages of this web site, some of the children will be familiar to you and we hope you will remember and celebrate this journey with us. We often say we truly believe that we are all members of God’s relay team, each having a different baton to carry. We are thankful to God that he put each of you on this team and hope you have been blessed by the role you have played. We could not have done this without the love, encouragement, generosity and prayers of all you, the OWH family.

We sincerely pray that you will continue on this journey with us into the future in anticipation of great things to come and the many blessings we will receive and bestow upon others as we serve together in His name.

Peace and Blessings,

Kim and Randy Tews

Outreach for World Hope Founders