9:00 AM Saturday, January 5, 2008 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk, Downtown Marshall, TX The Marshall Hope Run and Walk 2008 was a huge success! Participation rose from 89 runners and walkers last year, to 151 this year. Last year, about $5,000 came in during the week of the race. This year, approximately $8,000 was received in registration fees and...
Trips and Events
Hope Run 2007
The 4th Annual Hope Run took place on January 13th, 2007 in Marshall, Texas. It was awesome to see so many people taking part in helping to meet needs of orphans overseas. Thanks so much to all of you for helping in so many ways!!! And Praise God that the ‘100% chance of thunderstorms’ predicted by the weather forecasters for...
Working with orphanages in Eastern Europe and Asia
Trip Itinerary October Yaroslavl, Russia at Internat #9 Orphanage – 190 Children November/December Beijing, China with China Care January Kathmandu, Nepal volunteering with HopenHome February In Kakinada, India (SouthEast coast) with Paparao and Mission to the Nations March Pattaya, Thailand (Just South of Bangkok on the coast) at Pattaya Orphanage April Manila, Philippines with Growing Great Kids – Orphanage Staff Trainers Why? The goal of this journey was to reach out...
Working with an Orphanage in Mombasa, Kenya
Portion for Orphans worked with children at St. Joseph House of Hope in Mombasa Kenya. By being there personally as well as raising funds for the orphanage, Portion for Orphans left a lasting impact on children in Kenya. Improving the facilities of the orphanage, supplying meals for 300 children, teaching English and Math, providing medical care to critically ill children...
Hope Run 2005
More than 60 people participated in various ways in the Third Annual Hope Run held on August 20, 2005 in Marshall, Texas. Through this 5K run and 1 mile walk Portion for Orphans raised over $3,000. 100% of the proceeds of the event will be used to meet the direct needs of orphans in Eastern Europe and Asia. View the Hope Run...
Hope Run 2003
Portion for Orphans expresses its sincere appreciation to the many enthusiastic supporters, sponsors, participants and volunteers of the Hope Run 2003 fundraising event. More than 150 people took part in this worthy project: 107 participants registered to walk or run, while over 40 volunteers kindly offered their time, energy, encouragement, and numerous other gifts. Contributions of each individual participant worked...