When In Need Journeys To The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi When In Need Foundation team led by its CEO Ms. Chetachi Ecton, continued its mission of mercy sharing love and servicing others by visiting The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel whose sole purpose is to provide temporary accommodation, food, clothing, medical care and other necessities for the benefit of abandoned and neglected children, until more permanent arrangements could be made for their welfare. When In Need team made sure they put bright smiles on the faces of the children by donating much needed food, supplies and provisions at the facility that houses about 35 children. Special Thanks to the Team at BCEH for their hard work in caring for the children and hospitality. At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you have accomplished. It is about who you have lifted up, who you have made better. It’s about what you have given back. To support WiN Foundation in its work, please make a donation at www.winfound.org
WiN’s Mission of Mercy visits Provo Children’s Home in Turks
When In Need Foundation’s team led by its CEO, Ms. Chetachi Ecton visited the Provo Children’s Home, a residential care facility in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The home was privately established in March 2006 as a long-term orphanage called Nissi House in Thompson Cove. After Hurricanes Hannah & Ike damaged Nissi House in September 2008, the children and caregivers had to vacate to two different locations temporarily. A group of caring people banded together, led by Tanis Wake-Forbes helped correct that situation by building a 20 bed facility with two emergency placement rooms and caregiver suites to handle any children in need in the country, while trying to keep the facility as a home instead of an institution. When In Need Foundation donated food, household items and much needed supplies to the facility in addition to sharing joys and fellowship with the children and team members at PCH. To be allowed to make a difference in a child’s life is a privilege and one not to take lightly. Special Thanks to Dr. Mills for his assistance, guidance, volunteerism and the entire PCH team. As Tracey said, “We cannot always build the future of our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
WIN’s “Mission of Mercy” journeys to Turks & Caicos Snap Center
On April 22nd, 2015 When In Need Foundation Team continued its “Mission of Mercy” journey to the Marion Williams Snap Center, a residential care facility in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The home was privately established in March 2006 as a result of long term Orphanage Called Nissi House in Thompson Cove. The Snap Centre is a day center that houses children with special needs. Unfortunately, some of these children go without lunch sometimes. When In Need team extended a helping hand to the children as donations of food and supplies were made to the facility in addition to bringing smiles to the faces of the lovely children. When In Need Foundation team on its worldwide Mission of Mercy (M.O.M.) was led by its Executive Director, Ms. Ecton who was overjoyed as she shared the delights and message of compassion, care, hope with the youngsters. All the children were elated especially the youngest child named KJ as Ms Esther Parker of the WIN foundation played peek-a-boo with him. In line with her spirit of compassion and her constant motherly love, Ms. Ecton and the WiN Foundation team pledged to give up lunch so that the children will have filling meals instead, at least for a few days. Special Thanks to the Snap Center Team and Dr. Carlton Mills for his over and beyond assistance, guidance, volunteerism in making the visit and trip to Turks and Caicos Island productive, successful and memorable. When In Need team also returned to the facility the next day with goodies and lots of ice cream to cool the children off in sunny weather. The joyful memories made and the sweetness brought by the ice-cream to the taste buds of the youngsters will linger in the hearts of the children for a long time to come!
When in Need Foundation Saves Little Michael’s Life…
Mission of Mercy restores life as When in Need Foundation continues her work of changing our world one person at a time and creating impact. Little Michael Ambrose, the miracle child discovered by the When In Need Foundation Port-Harcourt team during its Easter “Mission of Mercy” initiative is now fully recovered after his successful surgery funded by When in need Foundation. He shared a quick smile with us as he got set to play his next game of soccer with his friends. Special Thanks to the medical team at Chrismade Hospital once again and the When In Need Foundation team for another milestone in its mission of mercy, compassion, care, hope, transforming lives and creating impact! When in Need Foundation under the leadership of Ms. Chetachi Ecton seeks to help make a difference in our world. Ms Ecton is inspired by Mother Teresa of blessed memory in several ways. A passionate and compassionate visionary, Ms Ecton is a relentless fighter and advocate for those with disabilities and in need of support through her global philanthropy work. In the immortal words of Mother Teresa “The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it”. The core and cornerstone of When in Need Foundation’s work is her Mission of Mercy campaign which has gone global touching lives of children, especially those in orphanages from the shores of The Dominican Republic, The Bahamas to the continent of Africa. In Africa, When in Need Foundation has left her mark by spearheading the rebuilding and transformation of the once dilapidated Njemanze Primary School. The school was rebuilt, painted and equipped with various amenities such as electricity, a new water system and handed back to the community in Owerri, Imo State in Nigeria. When In Need is positively impacting lives and transforming communities one individual at a time. The next step is When in Need Foundation’s event “Soles for Education” benefit campaign on May 16 in NY which seeks to provide shoes to about 300 students at Samuel Njemanze Primary School to create a happy feet. To support When In Need Foundation to continue the work she is doing go to www.winfound.org
A fully recovered Michael getting set for his next game of soccer
Michael accompanied by one of When In Need’s staff members before surgery at Chrismade Hospital
