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		<title>Hurricane Relief in Haiti</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/hurricane-relief-in-haiti/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Barkhurst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The small nation of Haiti was struck back to back with four major storms that left the area in absolute devastation.  Already the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti has now become destitute, as homes have been washed away, cities are under water, people are left starving and over a 1,000 are dead. Places [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=71&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>She is one of many&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/rosa-argelia-menjivar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Barkhurst</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[El Salvador]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whether abandoned, abused or neglected by families coping with poverty, children in El Salvador learn early that they must support themselves. This often leads to begging and prostitution, both of which are rampant in the city streets. Lack of education and basic health care means a hard life for many.  Rosa, 6 years old, is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=50&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Support Romania</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/support-romania/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Barkhurst</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some new updates coming from Romania!  They recently saw the baptism of one of their girls, Bobo.  With the Communist history in Romania and the persecution of believers, this is a serious step of faith that is not taken lightly.  The next round of older orphan teens are about to graduate from their [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=48&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Honduras Update!</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/honduras-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Barkhurst</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Honduras]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A recent missions team just returned from the remote mountains of Honduras.  Below, Scott Hearing gives us a glimpse into this trip that brought hope and the love of Christ to many.  &#8220;Forsaking electricity, phones, the World Wide Web, we took freezing cold showers, roasted hot dogs &#38; marshmallows over an open fire and gazed [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=46&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Giving them a reason to smile&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/giving-them-a-reason-to-smile/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Barkhurst</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Update 7-3-08   There is exciting news from the India Gospel League.  Within the last 6 months the Sharon Hospital has provided children the opportunity to receive corrective surgeries such as cleft lip and cleft palette free of cost.                                  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=38&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>GREAT NEED</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/great-need/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Goodwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[El Salvador]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This just in. Our children&#8217;s home in El Salvador is struck with a great need as their local supporters back down in the midst of economic crisis. PLEASE step up to this need! The children&#8217;s lives will go on and their needs must be met. Click Here<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=36&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Costa Rica June Update</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/costa-rica-june-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Goodwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Costa Rica]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At Hogar de Vida, there is a lot to talk about! The children recently were taken on an exciting adventure to the beach, where they enjoyed swimming, building castles and collecting sea shells. What a treat for them to enjoy God&#8217;s creation! Last November, a little boy named Jascel arrived to the home scared, sad and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=34&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pics from El Salvador!</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/check-out-my-slide-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Goodwin</dc:creator>
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		<title>Reaching Them at Their Level</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/reaching-them-at-their-level/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 16:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Goodwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[El Salvador]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Because of our new partnership with the home in El Salvador, amazing things have been taking place. Last month the home started working with 9 kids, all of whom live there and who have been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Autism, Bi Polar disorder and other conditions that cause learning problems. They now are able to have [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=32&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Physical Transformation</title>
		<link>http://placesofhope.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/physical-transformation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 21:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcia Goodwin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mexico]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hearing-impaired children in Mexico can hear clearly for the first time in their lives. They are receiving hearing aids through sponsors worldwide that cost hundreds of dollars and are adapted to each child individually by local specialists. Also, the generous Dr. Jose Mena works with children to transform ugly scars and birth defects into beautifully [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=placesofhope.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2397675&amp;post=31&amp;subd=placesofhope&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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