Lifeline Outreach: About the Founder - Inger Hava

Inger or "Hava" (her preferred Hebrew name which means mother), is the widow of a well-known Christian conference speaker and writer.  (*See update below on the passing away of Hava's husband on June 28th, 2007.)

Hava, herself a mother of three and with six grandchildren, is the founder of Lifeline Outreach, a ministry to the people of the West Bank in Palestine.  Her ministry grew out of her compassion for a little-known Boys Home in Ramallah on the West Bank.  That Home no longer operates, but Hava continues in her concern for its boys.  Indeed, many of those boys are now at universities, or in careers, or moving into adulthood.  Several continue to receive financial help for tuition and school needs.  

Born in Denmark, Hava's English is quaint and engaging, and her unusual personality and deep love for the helpless and needy makes hearing her an experience of a memorable kind.  She lives a quiet life as a mother, grandmother, friend and servant - spending her life in the service of others.  She gives every ounce of energy to those around her, and somehow finds yet more to give when the occasion calls for it.

*Personal note from Hava:

I would like to let you know that my husband, Art, passed away on June 28th, 2007.  He was ill for a long time, and is now 'home' in his heavenly rest.  Art was a simple man, and it was very fitting that our two sons made his burial casket.  I miss him, but life must and will go on.  He was very good to help me financially and in other ways with Lifeline.  He even visited the village of Aduba several times, and my friends over there loved him very much.

My tribute to him would be the words on his headstone: "So he arose and did according to the word of the Lord." (1 Kings 17:5).

That was my husband - a lover of God and God's word.  I thank God for the 44 years I had with him.  It was a mixture of joy and hardship - much of which made me who I am today.  I am grateful for those years.  Now a new challenge lays ahead, and my prayer is that I will not miss what God has for me to do. 

God bless,
Sincerely,
Inger Hava