All over East Africa, there is a rapidly increasing number
of orphans, due to disease (AIDS being the biggest problem) as well
as tribal conflicts, banditry, etc.
One local church in central Kenya has decided to do something about
this need! The Bible Baptist Church of Timau has gone out on a limb
and committed themselves to caring for 9 orphans in their community.
There are approximately 60 orphaned children in the immediate area which
they would like to help, but the churchs resources are limited.
The Bible Baptist Church in Timau is doing what they can. Together with
some help from two concerned donors in America, the Church has:
(1) Hired a part-time teacher to tutor some of the orphans who dont
have the opportunity to attend school.
(2) Bought uniforms and paid school fees for some orphans. (It costs
approximately $250 per year to clothe and educate one child).
(3) Set up a feeding program for orphans who otherwise would be forced
to scavenge in the streets. It costs about 50 Shillings per day (65
cents) to feed one child. This doesnt sound like much, but it
is a crushing burden to the Timau Church.
How can you help?
1. Help feed an orphan. For $20, you could feed an orphan for a month!
2. Pay School Fees and provide School Uniforms for an orphan. For $250,
you could cover the entire cost for one orphan for a year!
3. Contribute to the Orphanage Building Fund. It is the Churchs
dream to build a small facility right next to the church. They have
adequate land. There are Church members who are willing to minister
in this Home as counselors, teachers, and helpers. What a wonderful
outreach this ministry would be to the entire region, enabling the Timau
Bible Baptist Church to share the Gospel with literally thousands of
people who might not clearly hear the Gospel in any other way. During
time of crisis, people are willing to listen to those who are showing
love and concern!
Click here for information
on how to send contributions to this or any other projects for which
you might feel burdened.