Trusting God for 2020… January Ministry Update

Choosing our Kenyan projects for 2020 will not be easy.  As we get to know more about the facilities through the deepening relationship Immaculate is developing with the administrators and children, we keenly feel the needs of the orphanages we provide support to and desire to complete all the pressing projects before us.  But choose we must, so we are intently seeking the Lord’s direction and trusting Him to provide what is needed to carry out the projects He desires us to do. 

Since Jesus is the light of the world and darkness cannot extinguish His light (John 1:5), we could not find a better way to kick off the new year than to turn on the lights at the Magodo Orphanage, home to 57 children in Nairobi, Kenya.  In this land of contrasts where a laborer in the western region makes $10 a day, electricity is expensive.  Magodo, which receives no government support, has been unable to afford this luxury for many months.  This need particularly touches our hearts since this facility has been especially industrious in using the sewing machines we sent.  Therefore, to provide this large household with adequate electricity, we are contracting with a well-established German company to install solar panels on Magodo’s sun-drenched roof. With the 10-year life expectancy for the batteries and the system’s five-year guarantee, we feel this is a sound investment in the future of the Magodo children.

We are at near capacity for the container, and hope to ship in mid-March. Each facility will receive at least 20 boxes filled with all kinds of wonderful treasures, even some furniture. Our plan is for Immaculate to make three deliveries over the year, taking food and a third of the boxes on each trip.  In recognition that every good thing and perfect gift comes from our Father in heaven (James 1:17), with each visit, Immaculate will host a celebration with the children to thank the Lord for His goodness, love, and provision. 

Even with the boxes designated for the orphanages, rescue centers, and senior men’s home, we will still be sending around 300 boxes for distribution to other facilities with children in need of basic necessities. One such facility is the Mirembe Primary School, which provides education to 900 children. The overall conditions are poor, but the classroom for the 70 children between 5 and 6 years old is heartbreaking.  Lord willing, we will build a new classroom for the precious little boys and girls attending there, so their first experience in the outside world will help give them the sense that they are valuable, worthy of the best their school has to offer, not a mud shack. Below are photos of a classroom for 5-6 year olds at the Mirembe Primary School in Western Kenya: 

Blessings,
        Kathy Carlin, Executive Director