When we first began Operation Cover-Up, we had the opportunity to share the project with the pre-school program at our church. This group of little ones (called Rainbows) are incredible and led by our friends Kim & John. When we shared the need, all the children were so excited to be a part of buying blankets for other children in Zimbabwe who had no blanket to keep them warm. 

One little boy, named Noah, who had just celebrated his 4th birthday decided to get involved personally with Operation Cover-Up. He prayed about a blanket goal and then decided to earn money to purchase 10 blankets all on his own.

Making a poster for his goal of 10 blankets!

Noah decided a money making project would be to bake cookies and sell them. He even prepared a bag of cookies that he took to his neighbor’s home telling his Mom that he wanted to do it on his own! (probably an interesting sight to see Mom hiding in the bushes as Noah made the delivery).

Noah making the cookies!

Packaging the cookies.

Noah reached his goal of 10 blankets! Just imagine, 10 children in Zimbabwe now have a warm blanket to cover them up all because of one four year old little guy deciding to make a difference.

10 Packages of Cookies ready to delivery!

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Or, donations can be mailed to:

New Name Mission Society Int’l     507 Ashburne Glen Cr.     Ovilla TX 75154

Here is an email that we received from just one of the locations that are distributing blankets through Operation Cover Up in Zimbabwe.

Pastor Wilson is a friend in Mutare, Zimbabwe that we have known for 10 years. He writes..

“Hi Pastor Bruce,

Am coming from a distribution and I felt I needed to communicate with you right away. I was requested by Mutare Girls High School Headmaster to consider some of the orphans from her school. I asked her to compile a list and she only considered forms 1 and 2 and from there she came up with 83 names. We only managed to give one blanket per child but I could see that there was a great need.

Talking to the Headmaster, I discovered that the school has over 200 orphans and most of them have challenges in school fees. From these children some are looking after their siblings. After school, they look for vegetables for a meal.

With this in mind Pastor Bruce, I wanted to thank you for your heart for the children. I was in tears as we were distributing the blankets.

God bless you.

Wilson Katumba”

Blanket Distribution in Ruwa

I am also in tears as I search for ways to provide more blankets. Pastor Wilson has distributed 1,000 blankets so far and has requested another 1,000. At this time I know of over 3,000 blankets that are needed and winter has not yet arrived.

We thank you for the help many of you have already given to cover up children who need warmth through Operation Cover Up. The need is great and we would greatly appreciate you continued help in passing this information on to others to assist with funds, or any gift that you could give for Operation Cover Up. Just $5 will buy a blanket – no gift is too small to help a child.

Blessings,

Bruce

Donations can be mailed to:

New Name Mission Society     507 Ashburne Glen Cr.     Ovilla TX 75154

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