The following emails are from Gillian the secretary at Maranatha Family Orphanage in the Kisii Highlands, in south western Kenya.
April 1
Sister Sherlene,
We bring you greetings in the precious name of Jesus Christ, from all at MO. Just rushing to weed the maize crop, which is doing very well? Several people volunteered to help us today.
The National government department for children service visited MO last Friday for inspection, they recommended the work done at MO, but further directed that we fit one more water tank and if possible drill a water hole for more water supply, also a T.V set for children entertainments and information is required, please if any donor can assist we will highly appreciate. We will need $2400 to install another big tank and fix a good sony T.V set at the orphanage dining hall
Schools are set to close for Easter holiday from tomorrow. Will be back for more update.
Gillian
Apr 14
Sister Sherlene,
We are all well, all children/orphans are now home for April holiday, until May 2nd we will be giving details of school needs on Monday. I'm in hurry to start our Sabbath.
Thanks for the sponsorship money, we will share receipts to sponsors ASAP.
Grace and peace and wishing you and yours avery blessed Sabbath.
Gillian
28 April, 2012
Sister Sherlene,
Greetings to you and your families in the name of Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith, all at MO are well despite the floods and current school tuition challenges, Please keep asking and praying every blessing and provision.
Attached are picture from our farm supported by Corey the farms are doing well despite heavy rains, indeed the Lord as protected our crops and we thanks Him so muuuuuuuuuuuuch. Please remember to share the progress with bro Corey and give him our love and appreciation for the support extended.
You remain very much in our prayers.
In Christian love and service,
Gillian
NOTE: please visit
http://turningpoint.themeofthebible.com and select image galleries to see these photos of the gardens or click here:
http://turningpoint.themeofthebible.com/?q=image/tid/15 (Sherlene)
7 May 2012
Sister Sherlene,
Today is world orphans day and we are heading to the district commissioner office to address some issues in regard to orphans care and protection, please keep it in prayer that the government can move to protect these needy children in times as this.
Schools are opening today, some children have already reported back to school, but unfortunately many might miss this opportunity for lack of school fees, please if any can assist in any way it will much appreciated by all.
Floods are still disturbing several family and many have died, please keep it in your prayers for this situation. Many affected families are in dare need of food aid, tents, clothing and blankets.
Attached are few pictures from the flood affected areas.
Grace and peace
Gillian.
NOTE: please visit
http://turningpoint.themeofthebible.com/?q=node/230 to see these photos of the flooded areas (Sherlene)
23 May 2012
Dear Sister Sherlene,
Greetings to you and your family in the name of Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith, I am writing to inform you that we received the sponsorship money and all funds used as a located by the sponsors, Please remember to thank all for the timely help.
We are saddened by the floods everywhere situation, many and especially young children have continually drowned and over hundred thousand displaced, it has not stopped raining for weeks now! Truly we see the result of sin in both man and nature! Several families are now homeless and spending nights in the cold. Please keep praying that help for the most affected will be provided sooner to save lives. Any help from there to the affected families will be highly appreciated.
In the recent we have seen many youths committing suicide, we request for any information you feel can help us speak to the youths against the suicide.
Thanks for the invitation to
www.viber.com/dl for free call and free texts; however it seems that we will need a much stronger phone such a blackberry, windows phone or iPhone, I currently use Nokia 2730, advice?
The government children officer visited again and this time they are asking that we change our firefighting equipment’s in case of any emergence, this will cost $1200 please if anyone can help us get this very necessary equipment’s changed it will be appreciated very much.
You remain very much in our prayers.
In Christian love and service,
Gillian.
This is the financial statement for Feb 2012 to April 2012
02/04/2012 BANK OF QLD MT $17.00 $952.49
02/04/2012 BANK OF QLD MFO RU $115.62 $935.49
02/04/2012 Direct Credit CB duke nyabuto $55.00 $819.87
16/03/2012 Direct Credit JD AfricaOrphan $40.00 $764.87
08/03/2012 Direct Credit MJ&M $180.00 $724.87
08/03/2012 Direct Credit MJ tithe $108.00 $544.87
06/03/2012 BANK OF QLD RU $120.00 $436.87
02/03/2012 Direct Credit ING DIRECT Wil Moranga 0419664 $160.00 $316.87
23/02/2012 Direct Credit CB duke nyabuto $60.00 $156.87
21/02/2012 BANK OF QLD ST $10.00 $96.87
20/02/2012 IB INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT Incl Fee $20.00 $1,206.97 $86.87
IB2-24633692
19/02/2012 BANK OF QLD ST (RU & CMc) $801.18 $1,293.84
16/02/2012 Direct Credit JD AfricaOrphan $40.00 $492.66
09/02/2012 Direct Credit MJ ML $200.00 $452.66
09/02/2012 Direct Credit JOO M tithe MJ $140.00 $252.66
30/01/2012 IB INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT Incl Fee $20.00 $3,348.14 $112.66
IB2-99576953
Thank you again to all those sponsors and donors who continually, regularly give so that the MFO children can live.
May you all be reassured that you are providing the means for these children to see adulthood by being raised in a loving, caring and God honored community.
Sherlene
