St. James Orthodox Mission Church

These funds will be used to furnish the church with icons, altar pieces, and the items listed below. You can choose to donate towards a specific item(s) or donate what you can towards the total amount needed for the item. Please put in the comments what you are donating towards or reach out to Anu Biju and/or Binu Achen if you would like to donate anonymously. Go to this website to get our contact information: https://www.stjamesmissionchurch.org/contact-us

Disclaimer: The item sponsorship list is for illustrative and engagement purposes only. All donations will be used at the church's discretion to support the overall building project and related needs. Your generous contribution helps bring this vision to life, and we appreciate your support in making this possible!

St. James Orthodox Mission Church’s annual fundraiser for Baal Dan has officially begun!

To celebrate our 10 years, we would like to ask for your support in raising $10,000 to Fight the Famine in Ethiopia.

$10,000 would enable 100 children (their mothers) to receive a food ration supply of 6 weeks. This food ration is provided to each child once they are discharged from the emergency health centers after being treated for malnutrition, starvation and wasting. Once discharged, we don't want the child to slip back into the danger zone by returning to a home which has no food, and especially the right kind of protein and nutrient-rich food they need in their delicate health. We know that by providing this food ration program we can avert serious complications and death for children already so vulnerable.

We take food for granted in our abundant lives. If you are blessed enough to have had a meal today, we ask for your support in providing a meal for those who need our help.

“The rich exist for the sake of the poor. The poor exist for the salvation of the rich.” St. John Chrysostom

St. James Orthodox Mission Church’s annual fundraiser for Baal Dan has officially begun!

We ask that you help us by making a donation and by spreading the word by liking and sharing our giving campaign with friends and family. The first $2500 will be matched dollar for dollar by the St. James OMC Service Committee!

UPDATE as of 10/25: We have matched the $2500. We have another match being offered by an anonymous donor for up to $1500. We only have $499 to go to hit that match!

Our fundraiser finale Carnival is scheduled from 2pm to 6pm on November 12th. Please make sure to mark this on your calendars!

What we Love about Baal Dan:

Baal Dan helps vulnerable children in developing countries by providing small grants to grassroots organizations such as orphanages, schools, and care facilities. They have already helped over 10,000 children in 12 countries since it was founded.

Baal Dan uses a unique giving model to make the biggest financial impact possible, while maintaining accountability and transparency with its funding. Click on the video link to learn more about the Baal Dan model. They promise that you will always know where your money goes. Baal Dan provides one-time or focused multi-year grants for specific needs (food, education grants, installation of bathroom facilities, etc.) They also provide regular Facebook updates to its donors.

Baal Dan funds critical needs without creating unhealthy dependencies. There is an exit strategy for every grant provided, so the grantee can receive the assistance needed but have a plan for sustainability moving forward. Baal Dan is proud of its proven model, since 2005, of identifying, auditing, and monitoring trustworthy grassroots projects in developing countries.