If you're looking for a mission opportunity for your family, your small group, your civic organization, or your church, check this out!
One of our former youth is in Niger, West Africa---the poorest country in the world. She has been in the beginning stages of this project and was instrumental in getting Penny to be a part of the orphanage. Maybe it would be better to just read...
Hosanna has been working with the impoverished community for many years in the rural areas and in the city of Niamey. We were especially helping children in critical situations with education, food and medical care. Several months ago God gave us an even greater responsibility to care for more of these kind of children that where coming to the church and to the mission house directly for help. All this began when 2 of the little boys who where abandoned by their mother were left with their old and sick father who is not able to take care of them in any way. Every day they come to the mission house and are in need of food, they need to be washed and clothed and to play. Soon after that we found a 14 year old girl at the gate, smelling really bad, wearing some dirty clothes, who was asking for some kind of work and a place to stay. Two other teenagers, a boy and his sister came to the church through their brother who worked in Niamey as a watchman. All three of them are orphans. The other children are also from very poor families who are not able to take care of their children by providing food or sending them to school. As a result they ended up in the streets. After they came to church and accepted the Lord, they too join the other kids at the church for activities, for food and for shelter on a daily basis. After checking out all these 12 children’s background and family situations we realised that this is a real opportunity and responsibility to care for them. As a mission and a church we were quick to agree that the children could find a home there and stay in the church building. However, the cooking, cleaning, and general care of the children is provided up to now through the mission house. Because of the growing activities of the ministry this soon became too big of a task for us as a family. So we began to pray for someone to come live with the children and care for them. We were delighted when our prayers were answered and Penny, a young missionary girl from the US, already in Niger extended her stay. Her educational background is in sociology and she is very excited about this opportunity to serve. But this is not an easy task. Many of the children must be taught to cook, clean, and bathe. Several do not speak French well enough to complete classes at the local school. In order to prepare the children to be productive adults, classes and activities are being arranged. Other organizations in the area are also getting involved and will be providing bible lessons, craft sessions, and recreation. We are very blessed that God has given us this opportunity! Although the community has assisted sometimes financially and in prayer, the cost is too great for us alone. The furniture for the rooms, like beds with drawers, desks and shelves have been provided by Operation Blessing. Living room, dining room furniture and the mattresses for the beds have been provided by Helfende Haende. E.V. from Germany. There are still many repairs that must be made to the home. In addition, several appliances that must be purchased for several areas, as listed below.
Start up Cost ($2,800)
Paints $250
Electrician $200
Plumbing $250
Water filter $250
Fridge Repair $300
Major Repair (Tile, Doorknobs
Doors, Cabinets, Table) $350
Fan/AC Repair $500
Playground $150
Dishes/Pots/Pan $200
Roof repairs $200
Window and door screens for Malaria prevention $150
And...of course...there will be daily expenses to maintain the orphanage!
If you're interested in helping in any way, please contact Richard Snow in Borger, TX at:
(806) 273-5984-home
(806) 681-9377-cell
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