2023 in Review

December 2023

Dear Friends,


“As we look back with Gratitude, look upwards with Confidence and look forward with Hope, we are lighting our way to embrace one another in Love, and we pause to count our blessings.”


Enkrateia turned two this year! A toddler.  Our team is holding hands and moving forward steadily. We are learning that often; our house guests have had traumatic experiences in their lives before coming to Enkrateia. I have nothing but admiration and respect for our Executive team in the manner they conducted themselves during the process of working with the guests in stressful situations and taking Enkrateia forward.


Our mother mentors are in touch with the mothers and babies who have moved on to lead an independent life.

I extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for making Enkrateia’s mission possible. Your generous spiritual and financial contributions are playing a critical role in our mission.


On the home front, we are still looking for a Care coordinator and candidates are being interviewed. We are getting our own curriculum ready for the guests with the help of a volunteer life coach. Open house sessions and training are being planned. One session was conducted and a second one is scheduled.


We are getting calls from mothers who already have children while expecting another. We might be able to help an expectant mom with one child up to the age of 5, depending on the occupancy status of our home.


I am extremely thankful to all of you for the unconditional love and support you have extended towards us as we are treading challenges with our health. All the team members who had health issues are doing well. Please continue to remember us in your daily devotions.

 

God is watching over us! He is Kind and Merciful

 

With this in my heart, I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and peaceful 2024.   

      

Your sister in Christ,

Dorothy Arockiasamy

Executive Director

Enkrateia's First Fund Raising Dinner!

October 6, 2025
Dear Friends, After hearing about our progress over the last 3 years, going on 4, a patron came forward to foster us! A dinner for “Rooting” for Enkrateia House of Hope’s Mission. We were obliged! Trinity Lutheran in Waconia, came forward to host! Thank you for Championing us, Trinity! Volunteers were ready to take on another challenge! An Italian Dinner. The response to Enkrateia’s midyear update was extraordinary. Thank you notes accompanied by monetary support and the guaranteed prayers for Enkrateia’s wellbeing is greatly appreciated. We had 94+ supporters come for dinner and found out what our wing bearers are doing to help the displaced young women in need and how each one of you could help! Patrick Kirsch, our Spiritual director, talked about our Mission and Vision. Core 4, our Executive Team briefed the patrons about Enkrateia’s Intake process, Volunteers, Mother mentors, and daily activities at the house. Italian dinner was served by a team of volunteers from St. Therese Catholic community in Deephaven under the leadership of our Chair, Marilyn Olson. They were troopers! We had Lasagna (meat, veggie and gluten free), Fresh green beans off the garden, fresh fruits (a combination of all berries, melons and grapes) Salad, Italian bread, and dessert (of course we had chocolate) and beverages. It was a great opportunity to meet and greet our patrons in person. The informal and laid back setting promoted mingling. It was a gathering of people who believed in the cause! I am happy to note that the” Italian dinner rooting for Enkrateia House of Hope’s Mission” was a success. You, the sustaining as well as the new donors, helped us raise 25K. Thank you for spending September 29th evening with us to show your support and making the event a success! Let us plan to celebrate Enkrateia’s 5th birthday in 2026 and Root for 50K? Yours sincerely, Team Enkrateia!  Note: Hats off to our Fundraising Chair, Marilyn Olson “The Energizer” keeping Enkrateia in her heart and mind always and bringing awareness about Enkrateia’s mission to all whom she comes across in her daily life! She is on a Mission!

Mid Year Update 2025

July 25, 2025
“A midyear update from Enkrateia! “ July 2025 Dear Friends, Enkrateia reached its full capacity! We have three moms and 3 babies! The Enkrateia team is busy! Our volunteers are busy! 16 Guests have reached out to us this year in 6 months. We did help all of them in the little ways that we could. Quite a few of the Guests had a toddler along with the baby that they were carrying. Though we had a small room open, we could not help the mothers with toddlers, since our home is not toddler friendly! One Guest moved out in January and is settled with her own apartment. Her mother mentor Tami has done a wonderful job of settling and following up with her. Guest “C” had baby boy “D” in March. Mom and baby are warming up to their roles. Mother mentor Kim is on her toes darting between her work, family and Enkrateia! Second Guest “M” moved in as soon as our second room opened. Mama “M” and baby girl “M” are keeping House of Hope busy. Mama M had her wisdom tooth (3 of them) surgically removed and her mother mentor Jennifer and volunteers were busy taking care of Mama and the baby. Mama M is being tutored by a volunteer English teacher to accomplish proficiency in English and Mama is making strides in communicating in English. Third Guest “A” came in on June 4th. She started her onward journey on July 2nd after a short stay with us. We wish her and the sweet baby Boy “D” all the best in their journey forward. We need you! E nkrateia House of Hope is a mission run by Volunteers! God and Angels are priceless so are our wing bearing volunteers! Enkrateia is often run off with doctor’s appointments, Gather and Grow, Walgreens and Target visits. Mother mentors are on call 24/7. Our awesome volunteers are trying to be available as much as they can. The care coordinator is available only on 3 days during the day. Garden was planted in mid-May! Grateful to Melinda and Helene for taking charge of the garden. It looks beautiful. As we express our gratitude to all of you, for your support, I would like to share with you a kind note that one of our Guests “DJ” and the little boy “I “(you might recollect) sent to their mother mentor Jennifer. Jennifer has been in touch with DJ for the past three years. DJ lives out of state, bought a small house, had a baby girl, boyfriend works 2 jobs and planning a summer wedding with 18 guests. Jennifer is planning to crash the wedding party! Dear Enkrateia, I would be lost without my experience with y’all. You guys gave me and my son a safe place, a beautiful town and yard and love. With your help I was able to take the time to think about my future and my hopes and dreams. While I did not finish college the knowledge I did obtain is helping me plan our family business and that would not have been possible without the encouragement of everyone that's a part of House of Hope. You guys helped bring our Heavenly father into our family and into our everyday lives. My life and the life of my family have changed so much from the knowledge I gained being around such amazing people. I hope you guys get to help so many other mothers and family on your journey. What you guys did for me still matters to this day 🫶🏽 We wish her joy and peace filled family life! God Bless, Dorothy A Arockiasamy (Executive Director)