In 1998 the Reformed Church in
America, in cooperation with several mission
partners, undertook a new venture in South Africa
by assuming partial support of Louis (Lou) and
Janice (Jan) Haveman as world mission program
associates.
Louis and Janice Haveman
| Lou's primary
responsibility was to assist the Uniting
Reformed Church in Southern Africa
(URCSA) in developing a countrywide plan
for diaconal ministry creating much
needed employment opportunities. As
coordinator of the program, Lou evaluated
existing programs, suggested further
possibilities, wrote grant proposals,
worked with in-country corporations, and
linked Christian businessmen and women
from around the world to Christian
entrepreneurs in impoverished areas of
South Africa. At Lou's request we got
into the business of promoting and
selling products made by African
artisans, primarily through the website
we established and maintain at www.arksvc.com/Unique
. Currently available are many examples
of African art that are useful as
collectibles, gifts and home decor. Most
items are handmade. We also helped Lou by
setting up this website. From early 2001
if not earlier until December 2004 Lou
provided monthly newsletters and other
information we used for a website at this
location.
Lou's assignment in Africa ended with
the close of 2004. With some sadness we
have removed all the pages that were
here. He has now embarked on a new
challenging adventure that you can learn
about at www.AfricatoAppalachia.com.
We hope you will visit his new website.
Allan R. Kishpaugh, PE
President
ARK
SERVICES CORPORATION
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More
information about Lou's work:
The assignment Lou completed
and moved on from at the end of
2004 was directed by the
Christian Reformed World Relief
Committee (CRWRC) in partnership
with the URCSA. Christ Memorial
Reformed Church in Holland,
Michigan, made a special
commitment to the program.
The Havemans began their
mission service with CRWRC in
1968. Their first assignment was
Nigeria, where Lou helped develop
an agricultural development
program. Then for six years Lou
directed all CRWRC programs in
Africa, which involved traveling
among nine projects in six
countries.
The Havemans returned to the
U.S. in 1984, where Lou founded a
successful real estate business
in Lansing, Michigan, and Jan
became a nursing supervisor of a
managed care company. During this
time they completed several
volunteer and
contract mission assignments
to Bangladesh, Rwanda, Nicaragua,
and the Dominican Republic.
| Contact
information for the
Diaconal Services of the
Uniting Reformed Church:
DIACONAL
SERVICES OF THE UNITING
REFORMED CHURCH
OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
PO
Box 33, Silverton RSA
0127
Tel. (012) 805-4035/6
Fax (012) 805-2050
Email: askdd@lantic.net
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Unique
African Art -
handmade collectibles,
gifts and home decor
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