Welcome to S.A.R.A.
Sharing America’s Resources Abroad
Our Mission:
To offer medical assistance to improve the well-being of poor people around the world.
SARA (Sharing America’s Resources Abroad) is a non-profit organization incorporated in Ohio. It is an ecumenical ministry affiliated with the Heartland Conference of the United Church of Christ. SARA distributes medical supplies, equipment and expertise throughout the world. SARA believes that by helping people to help themselves, and by giving them a boost towards self-sufficiency, the world will become a better place.
Resources to accomplish SARA’s mission come from volunteer participation and charitable donations provided by health-care providers, religious organizations, businesses, not-for-profit corporations and concerned individuals. SARA is particularly interested in working with other not-for-profit organizations who are seeking to serve others in the same way.
OUR STORIES
Together we make all the difference
Conflict in Ukraine
Emergency funds needed: Dear SARA friends and family, the situation in Ukraine remains volatile. As the Co-Founder and President, I am writing this note on Saturday, February 22 in a safe warm home in Northeast Ohio. Pondering the state where the SARA sites remain, the finance committee of SARA is posting an urgent plea
Ukraine updates
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A recent post by our Heartland Conference, stated that many donations to charitable organizations come in on December 31. The SARA Board of directors is urging you to donate to the Ukraine emergency Fund and the Gummies Fund NOW. There are no administrative fees for SARA, all
Gummies/Vitamins
Attention Sunday School Teachers and Students: . Are you looking for a project for VBS, SS classes, all church mission project? SARA is collecting funds to send gummies/vitamins to the kids at the Good Samaritan Children's Home, St. Michaels Home and The Regional Children's Hospital in Transcarpathia Ukraine. Our directors, Marty and Lana
Giving Tuesday
Mr. Laszlo Katko, Administrator of The Nagydobrony Reformed Good Samaritan Children's Home, in Transcarpathia, Ukraine passed away last week. Anyone that served as part of a mission over the years knew Laci bacsi, He was a friend, father, brother, husband, Godfather, among his many roles. His funeral was Friday, November 24. He was
Dr. Nicholas(Miklos) Tapay and Dr. Elizabeth Biro
Dr. Nick Tapay was the pediatric and allergy doctor for the Szilagyi Children from 1969 and subsequently included their granddaughter, Eliza, in Palhaza Hungary. He became SARA's second Medical Director and Consultant. This dear friend and colleague passed away just recently. We loved you and miss you. Dr. Elizabeth Biro served in many capacities
Rev. Dr. David Pandy-Szekeres, Executive Director, SARA
David and his wife Anna, as missionaries from the Presbyterian Churches in Canada, founded and established almost 30 Roma/Gypsy schools and Churches in Transcarpathia, Ukraine. He was recommended to SARA by a older loyal Hungarian Reformed church missionary,"Donnie Bacsi" With excellent credentials and a devout love for Christ, we encouraged him to become our