Water Well Projects – Divine Miracles

DIVINE MIRACLES
INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES, INC.

To God Be The Glory

Hurricane IDA Relief Project – New Orleans, Louisiana

Hurricane IDA, a Category 4 hurricane, considered the second most damaging and destructive force, hit the state of Louisiana on August 27, 2021. It tied the record with Hurricane Laura in regards to maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. As with Hurricane Laura, Divine Miracles Ministry was able to coordinate relief efforts to provide needed supplies to families in the New Orleans area. Pastor Henry Davis, (former Pastor of Our Mother of Mercy Church in Beaumont, Texas) had student volunteers to help organize and unpack the U-Haul truckload of donations. Pastor Davis is now the Pastor of Corpus Christi Epiphany Church, as well as Dean at the Xavier College Preparatory High School where the students attend. The donations included 110 cases of water, new clothes and shoes, as well as household supplies. The supplies were distributed throughout the community. A special “thank you” goes out to everyone that was involved in making this project a success.

Missionary Society of St. Paul – South Sudan, Africa Mission

Our partnership with the Missionary Society of St Paul located in Houston, Texas began in early 2020. Rev. Aloysius Nzekwe, the director of Mission Development for the organization, coordinated the fifth water well project in the village of Amtawalam in Gombe State Nigeria, Africa with Divine Miracles International Ministries. The well was featured in the last newsletter which was the July 2021 edition. Rev. Nzekwe is also our contact for shipping clothes and shoes to our friends in South Sudan, Africa at Holy Rosary Mission of Torit Diocese in South Sudan, Africa. Missionary Society of St. Paul helps with logistics by packing the items, covering the cost of shipping the items, and distributing the clothes and shoes to the students. Pictures were sent to Divine Miracles for us to share and to express appreciation for the support made available to these young men. Please continue to keep them in your prayers!

Water Well #2 – Nigeria, Africa

Our second water well project was coordinated with Rev. Noel Effiong, the current pastor at St. Gregory Church located in Houston, Texas. His family, who resides in the region of the Village of Afaha Atan Ibiono Ibiono Akwa, Ibom in Nigeria, Africa, assisted in acquiring the property and coordinating the construction of this water well. Due to electrical outages throughout the village, Divine Miracles has provided some funding for the purchase of a generator to help alleviate these electrical problems. The installation of the new generator is scheduled to begin this summer and will ensure the continual availability of water during the year for this region of the village. A meeting was held earlier during the month of March with Rev. Noel Effiong, Marcus, and Susan Barefield to discuss the problems. Rev. Noel Effiong was the former pastor of Our Mother of Mercy Church located in Beaumont, Texas before moving to Houston, Texas.

Water Well #3 – Ghana, Africa

Meet our wonderful friend, Dr. Yaw Frimpong-Badu. Dr. Frimpong-Badu graduated from the University of Ghana Medical School in 1998. He is affiliated with the Michael E. Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas and with the Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Frimpong-Badu specializes in Geriatric Medicine and Internal Medicine. Divine Miracles International Ministries partnered with Dr. FrimpongBadu to oversee the construction of 2 water well projects beginning in 2019. Water well #4 was featured in the December 2020 newsletter and is located in the village of Bruku Abodwa, Ghana, Africa. Water well #3 was completed in 2020 and is located in the Odii Village of Aburi, Ghana Africa. A special thanks goes to Dr. Frimpong-Badu for all of his hard work with the coordination of these 2 wells. It is our hope we will see more projects in the future between Divine Miracles and Dr. Frimpong-Badu in Africa.

Water Well #6 – Totogalpa, Nicaragua, Central America

Divine Miracles second partnership was formed in the beginning of 2012 with Flor (Liz) Hernandez, Lucy Rubio, and the mayor of Totogalpa, Nicaragua in Central America, Dr. Melvin Lopez. Our primary goal was to provide food, clothing, shoes, and medical supplies to the underprivileged of the community. Mrs. Liz Hernandez and her mother, Ms. Lucy Rubio are our United States program coordinators for the various Nicaragua projects. They are originally from Totogalpa, Nicaragua. They were responsible for delivering supplies and food baskets to the needy families throughout the area over the years. Totogalpa, Nicaragua is also the site for the water well #6 project with the mayor. In the picture shown above, Dr. Melvin Lopez is conducting a hydrogeological study to ensure there is water at the site before drilling. This well will provide needed water as well as opportunities for indoor pumping to several of the homes and should be ready for construction in the summer of 2022. Dr. Lopez and his wife are medical physicians by trade.

Local Projects – Texas, United States of America

Divine Miracles has continued to provide assistance locally as well as internationally. One of our local projects included providing Easter baskets to the Beaumont Women and Children Shelter. In December of every year, we also provided toys to the shelter as well as local families needing support. Financial assistance was provided to families dealing with unemployment issues or having to provide care for sick family members. For the Thanksgiving season, approximately five additional families were referred for a Thanksgiving turkey along with HEB gift cards. Christmas hams and Walmart gift cards were provided to approximately five families during the month of December. School supplies were also given throughout the years to families referred to us. These referrals were provided by board members who were aware of these financial needs. Despite the pandemic, God has been there to ensure all projects are funded and every need met. We are amazed at the work God has allowed us to do.

Gladys Jean Hendricks Polar Memorial Scholarship Reception – Beaumont, Texas

Divine Miracles International Ministries held their third annual Educational Scholarship Reception, Saturday April 20, 2024 at Our Mother of Merch Church to honor five students for their academic excellence and outstanding achievements. Four students were recipients of the Gladys Jean Hendricks Polar Memorial Scholarship Award established by the Polar Family to honor Mrs. Hendricks-Polar's legacy. One student was awarded the Divine Miracles International Ministries Educational Scholarship to recognize their educational accomplishments. Each student received a $1,500.00 scholarship and a Hewlett-Packard Laptop to help pursue their academic endeavors. The students were Kendall A. Ceasar Beaumont Early College High School located in Beaumont, Texas), Kayd Dotson Beaumont United High School also located in Beaumont, Texas), Aiden Le (Nederland High School located in Nederland, Texas), Mya Lewis (Clear Lake High School located in Clear Lake, Texas), and Jeremiah Smith (Hamshire-Fannett High School located in Hamshire, Texas). Musical performances were provided by International Recording Artists, Michelle Payne (Houston, Texas), Andre James (Houston Texas), and local artist Stanley Dural (Beaumont, Texas). The students and their families had a wonderful time. Best wishes for their continued success!