Em-Powering The Differently-Enabled
www.edehope.org
Our Vision
That every differently enabled person and their families will find hope, no matter their situation, realize they can have a fulfilling life and even be able to laugh a little through the peace and power of Jesus.
Our Mission
Provide practical everyday help through consultation, information and service for those living life with differently enabled people.
EmPowering the Differently-Enabled will promote excellence in the "differently-enabled" individuals and their families with four cornerstones:
1. Sharing the Gospel message through Emily's motivational speaking and writing:
Emily's life verse:
“As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ 3 ’Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ’but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.’” John 9:1-3 NIV
2. Establish Personal Achievement Councils or PAC's:
The PAC's goal will be to provide a “road map” for families in the following areas:
● Spiritual
● Emotional
● Medical
● Educational
● Financial
● Transportation
● Develop Personal Care Teams: Create a written step-by-step daily care plan, weekly scheduling for flexibility, By-Laws for a strong team foundation and encouragement events to feed into the lives of those who are helping daily.
Learn to advocate as a team with love and grace. Invite the local church to engage in practical ways of serving families--with healthy boundaries and a partnership established by the PAC.
3. Obtain, create or adapt existing Durable Medical Equipment within the DME Showroom:
Meet specific daily needs of individuals living with physical limitations. The DME showroom will have pediatric to adult size bath chairs, commode chairs, ceiling and floor lift systems and slings, standers, therapy equipment and wheelchairs.
4. Harriet's Hospitality House:
This respite house will be modified for those living with physical limitations, including an accessible bathroom, ceiling lift, etc. so they can actually try out and envision their own home modified to their needs. Other benefits will be a place to stay while we mentor and equip the family with the needed road map and tools for life back home. Local families may also come and stay for free that are simply in need of respite.
Hopeful and For His Glory,
Emily Shanahan
President and Founder, EmPowering The Differently Enabled
Email: eshanahan@edehope.org
LAYOUT AND FUNCTION OF MINISTRY BUILDINGS ON 8-10 ACRES
Ministry Center
Welcome area, prayer chapel, ministry offices, conference room, classrooms for workshops, break room for staff/volunteers, coffee shop and photography studio.
Durable Medical Equipment - Wheelchair Workshop
Receptionist/office area, waiting room, Durable Medical Equipment showcase with pediatric and adult size bath chairs, Permobil wheelchairs and ceiling/floor lifts. The Wheelchair Workshop will modify DME for free for individuals in need of customized DME for daily living and independence.
Harriet's Hospitality House
This respite house will be modified for those living with physical limitations, including an accessible bathroom, ceiling lift, etc. so they can actually try out and envision their own home modified to their needs. Other benefits will be a place to stay while we mentor and equip the family with the needed road map and tools for life back home. Local families may also come and stay for free that are simply in need of respite.
Room For Expansion at Em-Powering Property: To provide space for ministry Growth and the maturing of God's vision/design for meeting the needs of the differently-enabled.
People Groups To Serve:
· Young families with infants born with a disability
· Wounded Veterans
· Caring for the Elderly
· Individuals with newly-diagnosed disability as a result of an injury
· Spanish-speaking families in need of "road map" on how to navigate the system to realize benefits
· Young adults who have grown up in the foster care system; whom need help transitioning from
age 18 into adult life. Connect with them as freshmen in high school.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
Make Checks payable to:
EmPowering The Differently Enabled
Send to:
EmPowering The Differently Enabled
P. O. Box 792
Cedarville, OH 45314
EDE's Treasurer, Don Schweitzer, will send a follow-up donation letter for your year-end tax purposes.
Thank you for investing in His Kingdom and for His Glory.
Hopeful and For His Glory,
Barb, Tom and Emily Shanahan
John 9:1-3