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
Dear SARA family and friends, The pandemic and weather have slowed our work down but with the guidance and love of the Holy spirit, the mission continues to improve the health and education of those in need. Our dear secretary and friend, The Rev. Elaine Mikesell lost her life in a tragic accident last
Lillian Monda
This is Lillian "Lil" Monda. Whe Lil married Fred Monda, she moved to Conneaut, Ohio. A full blooded Hungarian raised in the Hungarian Reformed Church, loving the Lord and Freddie with her heart, she sought a church. She was thrilled to hear the gospel, she was thrilled to hear the choir, she loved the
Marty Siegel
How do you spell"joy", "hope" and "smiley OT"? Look at the pictures, look at the one with the biggest smile. This is not the story that our Board Member, Martha "Marty" Siegel submitted the website Marty was in a bind, many years ago, she had no job, she had no money, she only
Our President, Dr. Ralph Quellhorst
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "Let me tell you about S.A.R.A." Stephen's first introductory message to our dear friend, The Rev. Dr. Ralph Quellhorst. (Pictured below, Ukraine) Ralph was the Minister and Leader of the Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ, now the Heartland Conference. He listened, with the treasurer
Rehabilitation center in Rat
Dear Lana! Today in the morning I spoke with Melinda – director of Rehabilitation center in Rat – according it actual situation there is the next: From University of Uzhgorod groups of students (mainly physiotherapists and psychologists) plan to come for practice to our rehabilitation center from one week to one month period. Just
Remembering Rev. Dr. Stephen T. Szilagyi
Our Founders, The Rev. Dr. Stephen Szilagyi and S. Jean Szilagyi SARA was founded in 1988, when a young man with severe scoliosis appeared two times to Stephen. It was in front of a bar in a village in souther Hungary.on a hot summer day. "You don't have to hit me over the head