Dear friends,
Warm greetings to you and your family from Enkrateia family as we embrace the festive spirit of Christmas and reflect and renew to welcome the year 2025!
As another year draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment for reflection and express Enkrateia’s gratitude to all of you. Your kindness, your generosity, your gift of time and talents resonate in our hearts and have created beautiful memories that will last a lifetime for all of us.
2024 was busy.
We hosted 5 guests this year. And assisted 29 callers.
Currently we have two guests.
- Mom” N” baby “A” are doing well. Baby A is now 6 months old and is doing great! Mom passed her CNA exam, and is in college full time, pursuing a career in Nursing. She was awarded a $ 2000 scholarship from her high school toward her college education. Her boyfriend is also in college full-time and holds two jobs. They are doing a great job as parents! She is exploring her options for independent housing through Carver County.
- Guest” K”, moved in on September 20th. We are looking forward to welcoming a little one in February 2025. She’s in college full time for missionary studies. Very busy gal!
We have space for a 3rd guest when we find a good fit for our mission.
The moms who moved on with their lives after Enkrateia are doing well and are in touch with their mother-mentors. Mentors were even invited to a couple of birthday parties!
We hosted a fall gathering for our women volunteers to thank them for their unconditional support. It was a fun evening learning “how to paint” and enjoying dinner together.
The big storm on August 27th knocked the maple tree down in front of the house. Power lines went down, and the house was without power for several days. Volunteers worked faster than the storm cleaning up the mess. Another Sugar Maple has taken the spot.
The garden was very productive all summer, and the guests and volunteers were able to enjoy the produce. House Mother encourages the guests to partake in cooking/baking with her. Apple crisps were extraordinary!
Despite the challenges, our home, Enkrateia was filled with the love of family, the warmth of friends, and the joy that came with the accomplishments of our guests. We embraced the challenges with hope and positivity.
Your unconditional generosity makes us move forward with confidence being “His” hands and feet.
I close this letter with a heartfelt THANK YOU for your continued commitment, dedication, hard work, and thoughtful gifts you extended throughout the year to” Enkrateia House of Hope”, you lovingly call “House of hope”
Fall gathering of volunteers for a fun evening learning “How to paint”
May the love you give always come back to you!
Wishing you a season of reflection and renewal with a grateful heart,
Dorothy Arockiasamy (Executive Director) 612.508.0217
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