About Us

History

In 2000 Ronna Jordan began taking teams of volunteers to assist African orphans. It was then she became aware that over 15 million children in Africa were orphans, and that the entire continent was being destroyed by AIDS.

For the next few years she continued to organize teams and raise money for this crisis. However, Ronna began to realize these efforts were only assisting a small group of children and AIDS victims, and that a national day to help save Africa was both needed and warranted.

National Day of Care is an annual observance promoted one day in February which encourages individuals, churches, and groups to “help save Africa” by responding to orphans and AIDS in Africa as well as other national and international crises. The National Day of Care is a day for everyone, but churches are urged to lead the endeavor. Ronna saw the importance of the already established National Day of Prayer, but knew a National Day of Care was needed in order for the community of faith to exhibit they also “put feet to their prayers.”

The first National Day of Care was observed in 2005. Since then, individuals, churches, and groups across the country have participated providing assistance to orphans in over 22 countries in Africa and to many other victims of humanitarian crises throughout the world.

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Board of Directors

Ronna Jordan – Ronna is President and Founder of National Day of Care. She has organized mission and charitable projects for over twenty years. She is also a nationally recognized composer and recording artist.

Andy Jordan – Andy is Vice President and assisted his wife, Ronna, in establishing National Day of Care. He has been an executive administrator in the public and private sector since 1980.

Cindy Little – Cindy is the Secretary for National Day of Care. She has been an educator for over twenty five years and is involved in numerous church and civic activities.

Kathleen Runnels – Kathleen is the Treasurer for National Day of Care. She is a Certified Public Accountant, a business owner, and has experience in school administration, accounting, and banking.

Betsy Castle – Betsy is a retired college English professor. She and her husband are very engaged in mission projects in the United States, Thailand, and throughout the world.

Keith Jones – Keith is a business owner and very active in his community. He is involved in church and mission projects both domestically and internationally.

Lynn Blackwood – Lynn is a sales executive for a national food corporation. He has worked with young people for over thirty years and has been in charge of numerous volunteer mission teams.

Barby Brenner – Barby is an ordained minister of the Anglican Church. She is also a nurse and has done mission and humanitarian relief work in Africa.

Larry Bomberger – Larry has been a department director for a municipal government for over twenty years. He also assists at-risk Native American children and volunteers for youth sporting events.

Brent Heddin – Brent is pastor and founder of Desert Heights Community Church. He has experience working with people of all ages and has been in charge of world-wide mission projects.

Other

Jami Belew – Jami is the Executive Director of National Day of Care. She has extensive experience on the national level in event planning, administration, and volunteer coordination.

Dr. Michael Hattabaugh – Michael is past Director of National Day of Care and is still involved with roof projects, orphan care, and humanitarian relief efforts in Africa.

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