Aroostook County, Maine - USA

Area: 6,700 square miles
Population: 72,000
Avg. per capita income: $19,000
US avg. per capita income: $40,000

Central America

Area: 205,700 square miles
Population: 42,000,000
Avg. per capita yearly income range: $430 - $3,900 USD equiv.

PROJECTS

New Project for 2010 - A Church for Nacimiento, Guatemala

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Neighbors First, Inc. is once again partnering with the Christian Cultural Center of Guatemala (CCCG), for a construction project in the eastern jungle area of the country. Together, we will be designing and constructing a new church for the village of Nacimiento.

The church in this village has outgrown their small, board framed, dirt floor building. Tarps are often draped outside the building to shelter the people from the rain and sun. This is the only Christian church in the immediate area and people walk from a neighboring village to worship here as well. With God’s provision, a new, solid, 32’ x 68’ masonry church building will be constructed for Nacimiento.

NFI is estimating that the cost of construction materials will be $12,000. Most of the labor will be donated by NFI, CCCG, and the men of the village. God is using your donations to make projects like this happen.
Plan for la Iglesia de Nacimiento

 

2009 – A New Home for Carolyn

Carolyn's House by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe Carolyn's House by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe
Carolyn's House by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe Carolyn's House by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe

In partnership with the State Road Church, Neighbors First, Inc. helped provide Carolyn with a new home. Carolyn’s former house-trailer was beyond repair, so the Church raised funds to purchase a replacement mobile home.

NFI organized the move and provided the set-up which included new utility hook-ups, new skirting, a new metal roof, and misc. repairs.

 

2009 – A New Home for Pastor Oscar & Family

Pastor's House by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe Pastor's House by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe
Pastor's House by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe Pastor's House by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe

In partnership with the Christian Cultural Center of Guatemala (CCCG), Neighbors First, Inc. built a home for Pastor Oscar who lives in the jungle village of Tablitas, Guatemala.

This sturdy home is a blessing to Pastor Oscar’s family and will further enable the ministry of the Gospel in his village.

Neighbors First thanks all who donated the funds necessary to purchase the building materials, and the team of eight men from Maine who traveled to Guatemala to assist in the construction. Thanks also to our hard-working co-workers in Guatemala for a job well done.

 

2009 – A New Roof for the Wards

Replacement roof by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe Replacement roof by Neighbors First, Inc. - Building Hope Across the Street, Across Town, Across the Globe

With nearly 20 volunteers and many financial gifts, including the generous donation of half of the necessary building materials from the S.W. Collins Co., the Ward’s have a much needed new roof on their home.

God provided a tangible blessing to this family, who is fighting through the challenges of having a beautiful two year old daughter with cancer.

 

2009 – The Lighthouse Project - COMPLETED!

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2 days, 20 volunteers, and many generous donations, made possible the transformation
of the "Lighthouse" building exterior.

The Lighthouse offers after-school, evening, and special event programs for the children
of a local low-income housing project located in Presque Isle, Maine.

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