November

by | Jan 16, 2023 | 2022

Kenya orphanage update

from Go Ye Ministries, Without Walls, and Horizons Foundation

God is protecting His kids

The orphanage in Kendu Bay supports 67 orphans plus staff and 5 destitute women living nearby.

It is directed by Bishop Washington Amara (pronounced eye-you-gee).  This is the gentleman who began to bring orphans into his home many years ago to give them a safe place to grow and thrive.

As reported last month, in Kenya, the cost of food has risen about 60% since January 2022. The normal, basic daily Kenyan diet prepared for the orphans includes three meals of a) bread made from corn, served like cornbread, b) beans and rice, and c) collard greens called sukuma wiki.  The cost of corn (maize) has risen over 122% since January 2022 and almost 25% of the entire food budget is spent on maize. That’s like getting the cheapest subsistence meal you can buy in January 2022 for $3.60 and then buying the exact same cheapest subsistence meal in October 2022 for $8.00.

As we have said before, it’s only by the grace of God, that these children have a home and food.  Again, the total cost has increased almost 60% between January and November 2022.

To immediately increase the yield from the crops grown, a large water tank that holds almost 400 gallons of water has now been purchased and water is being drawn from Lake Victoria almost every day to provide water for the Jehovah Jireh Farm, the 7 acres planted with maize, beans, collard greens, tomatoes and onions. Water is now being applied to the acreage almost every day!!!  Thank you Lord! 

The water tank is hauled on the tuk-tuk that was purchased on October 31, 2022.          

This expanded newsletter is presented to you as an in depth look at how you can give a Gift of Hope to these kids in need.  God will bless you and your family because He tells us to care for the widows and orphans!  We need your financial help!

Their Most Basic Need is food.

Will you consider giving a monthly Gift of Hope of

  1. $4.50 to supply a one day supply of sugar?
  2. $9 to supply a one day supply of beans?
  3. $10 to supply a one day supply of rice?
  4. $18 to supply a one day supply of corn?
  5. $17 to supply one meal of fish for everyone?
  6. $32 to supply an egg meal of 2 eggs and a large cup of milk for everyone?
  7. $78 to supply a meal of steak, cornbread and greens for everyone
  8. $80 to supply 1 days’ supply of food for all 82 children, widows and staff?
  9. $101 to supply a meal of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with extra jelly and milk?
  10. $142 to supply 1 large cup of milk per day for each child?

Will you consider a Gift of Hope for projects that will build toward Financial Self Security:

  1. #1 priority –$8150 to finish the gas station project which will yield an annual net income for orphan support of over $15,000 starting in January 2023?  We really are that close to OPENING?!
  2. $3760 to increase collard green production by 5 times on Jehovah Jireh Farm which will yield over $12,000 in 2023 in orphan support, and over $24,000 annually starting is 2024
  3. $8800 to finish building  a total of 4 small commercial buildings — $2200 each
  4. $2900 to finish the tuk tuk trailer project
  5. $2430 to start poultry farming with 50 chickens

School is expensive in Kenya and the next semester starts in January 2023.

Will you consider giving a Gift of Hope by January 2023 to send 1 child to school for 1 semester?

  1. $252 for the January semester Secondary school fees and supplies?  These costs may be revised by the government.                                                                         (24  kids)
  2. $54 for the January semester Primary school fees and supplies?         (37 kids)

Will you consider a Gift of Hope for projects that will secure the orphanage:

  1. $2500 for fencing around the orphanage to stop intruders and hyenas from trespassing
  2. $2000 for building a rain catchment system to collect rainwater into large storage tanks
  3. $2400 for building a new garage for the van and tuk tuk

And now our Christmas Wish List:

  1. Christmas gift for each orphan and widow- $5 each (67 orphans + 5 widows)
    1. Christmas gift for each staff member – $10 each (8 staff members)

This is being accomplished by bringing various charitable 501C3 organizations together to help these orphans: a) Go Ye Ministries founded by Avis Goodhart, b) Without Walls founded by Betty Bartholomew and c) Horizons Foundation of St Charles Missouri founded by Al & Charlotte Lockhart.  Each organization retains autonomy but they are jointly working diligently on this project!

When you become a financial partner with us on this venture, children’s lives will be saved.

Al Lockhart, Trustee                636.634.5805

Horizons Foundation               Horizons4kids@gmail.com     

Donations may be sent to Horizons Foundation, PO Box 596, St. Peters MO 63376

100% of your donation is used for the orphans at Kendu Bay, Kenya.