Talk about intense!

Reading about the Order of St, Francis.

Own nothing.

Two robes.

Zero money.

Tons of fasting. 

Repeated praying of "Our Father" prayer of Jesus.

And more....

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/stfran-rule.html

February Distribution

Derrick shared this good word with me:

I thank GOD because the day started on a good note. Our staff arrived on time and started preparing for the day by cleaning the room and arranging chairs.

From eight before the arrival of our sponsored children Brian, Carolyn and Carolyn went to the garden to pinch different variety of vegetable for our sponsored children to receive for the benefit of their health.  They were transported by Brian.

Judith started to register our sponsored children by checking on their health and sanitation. She more examine the hair, nails and encourage them to cut short.

From there, our sponsored children moved to another step where Sharon and Carolyn were taking their stories.

When their stories had been taken, they moved to a games room where toys of different type arranged well on the table by Eunice and Caroline. They taught our sponsored children on how to make their name from missed letters and asking them the name of the animals.

Brian introduced the children to music by teaching them how to sing and dance with them using a guitar. The children enjoyed the music.

26 sponsored children who received seedling of sukuma wiki, carrots and Black nightshade. They also received vegetable of different type e.g. spider plant, Jew mallow, Amaranth and sukuma wiki. I and Brian taught them how to plants and due the bucket which they haven't seen, there attention was attracted highly by show of everyone to be the first to do the practical. The bucket hold ten seedlings and is portable from one place to another.

Beverlyn's families was out of reach and Mary didn't show up. We promise to make sure that the item reaches Beverlyn's family.

The Health and Nutrition team distributed item to Truphosa and Fredrick. we hope the change in a balance diet will improve his health in Jesus name.

Walter Got a Goat and also got chicken together with Grace and Ben.  They were very happy to receive them.

I took the leadership team to the guardian, we introduced ourselves and started the speeches from Don, Erick, Henry and later me. I greeted them in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. I told them that we love them and also they are of a good importance to the community for caring our children. In a humbly way with a good tone, I requested them that I have a word to share with them. I told the due to mismanagement that was there, it has brought the organization to have some changes. Now everyone was quite eagerly to hear. I humbly told them that, now the changes we have is that we will only be paying school and only have four distributions per year. I asked them a question that between food and education what will we consider?  They all shouted education. I told them that I'm not cooking stories for them but this report is from our beloved Mama Stephanie and we have nothing we can do. Now report from now is to appreciate you paying school fees for their children and distribute whatever you have. They said that they will pray for you for God to open your way and give you long live for God to use you to serve their community. They left the room with a happy face and encouraged and i thank GOD for that.

Photography team took the photos and possibly will be submitted to you on Monday.

Henry gave them a transport to those from far and the parent went. We finished our distribution at noon but when Bishop came exited the time to almost 2:00pm.

I thank my team for their great job for the success of the day. May God bless them all and bless those who donated funds towards our sponsored children.

Regards,

Derrick.

Seedlings going home with children!

>
> Today was a very busy day to make sure that everything for distribution is well arranged.
>
> Health and nutrition team packed Truphosa items and Fredrick's Nutritious food.
>
> We brought the seedlings from the garden to the TGD premises for readliness to our sponsored children to receive. We have Sukuma wiki seedlings, Black nightshade and carrots seedlings.
>
> Also we sukuma wiki for our sponsored children to feed on which more Nutritious to children.
>
> The sponsored children will be taught on how to plant seedlings to bucket which will be more interesting.
>
> I made sure that the feeding program is well arranged for dustribution.
>
> I made sur that all guardians have been informed to come with the sponsored children tomorrow.
>
> I have assigneg everyone a task to perform during this day.
>
> I have a goat and three chicken that will also distributed.
>
> I pray that may GOD make the day successful in Jesus name!

More than just computer training...

>
> We had a hectic week full of activities but we thank God for making this week blissful.
>
> On health and nutrition, the team felt excited with the news that we will be having David who could be of a great benefit to the organization. So far they are making tremendous progress especially with the fact that they have constantly been having meetings and brainstormed on various teaching aids they were reading. After the discussion with the leadership team, we agreed to streach out their experience on the field. I eventually paid emusanda health clinic and booked an appointment with one nutritionist on Monday next week. I shared the information with the whole team and the felt excited and they are looking forward for the visit.
>
> On agriculture department, as leaders we made efforts to see the department growing and making a change to our sponsored children and guardians. We took the initiative as leaders to constantly paying our farm a visit to know of its progress. We managed to help Brian in uprooting plants on our seedbeds in preparation for the distribution day instructions. We worked as a team and made this possible.
>
> Training continues to blossom with the fact that, the whole team have been showing great state of coordination and team work. Lessons are progressing well with I handling the morning class while Judy and Brian teaching the mid morning class and finally the afternoon class being monitored by Sharon and Paul.Jack also sent to us some new motivational videos targeting ladies and we are looking forward in sharing this video to our students next week. Moreover, he also sent a relationship talk video which i am pretty sure the whole team would love watching it together with our students. Our core principal in free training is not only to give the community free computer training but to build their life socially and spiritually. The videos by pastor Paula White will really make a difference to the whole team and students. We Thank God for making this possible through Jack.
>
> With the help of Duncan and Brian, I managed to take snapshots of all the programmes and services running in our machines together with their apllications.
>
>
> Throughout the week, we have been meeting as a team and leaders in streamlining everything for the preparation of distribution day.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Don Adrian

Shoes: Sharon and Vivian pictures

Praise God for shoes. How many pairs do you have? Now consider how many pairs these girls have. We are thankful to be able to give them an increase!

Numbers fun at TGD

Just thought I’d share a bit of what I sort through for our children.

I remember each August as we got our children ready for school.

Nowadays that seems so profoundly easy, simple and straightforward.

The sheer numbers of our Kenyan children mean lots and lots of errands and counting.

Love motivates us!

I appreciate the team caring for our children! Let us do our part here and they will do their part there.

I’ve spared you the spread sheet but will happily send it to any interested readers.

 

 

Child Donor Expense list January 2014

Hi Stephanie,

Kindly go through the Child Donor Expense List for January 2014 as per attachment. Below this mail,I have shown the details of schools main requirements both in primary and high school.

In  column G, the amount paid in January, includes all the payments related to school. This includes fees, uniform, shoes and other school requirements. This make the fee paid in January higher than the fee for 1^st semester. In high school children, I have included administration costs in payments but in primary, I left out together with general monthly supplies.

In column H, the fee for primary school 1^st semester includes lunch program of beans and maize. The fee for high school children is as per the fee structure but for those who joined high school and boarding section, like Vallary and Moses, the fee includes admission costs like mattresses, blankets, boxes tuition money and other things already purchased. Jane and Vivian are in the same school but the fee is different. This is because Jane is a candidate and has extra fee levies like examination registration and other assessment exams.

In column I, the fee for high school includes items purchased in February like text books for Alice and shoes for other children, Sharon inclusive.

The other expenses like food stuff, medical , clothing and personal items are not included anywhere but we can include in column Kin the  later report.

Apart from the school fees both for primary and high schools, we have grouped school requirements as shown below:

                                High school requirements per year

Uniform 2 pairs                100

Sweater  1 pair                   15

Shoes  2 pairs                      50

Text books (at minimum)  40

Socks    6 pairs                      15

Calculator                              10

Log table                                  6

Photocopy papers 6 reams 45

Geometrical set                     6

Spring files                             12

Pocket money                       30

Administration                     30

Total                                     360         

These are the main key requirements not including admission costs for students joining new schools.

                                Primary school requirements per year

Feeding program              30

School package                 15

Uniform 2 pars                  30

School sweater 1 pair       15

School shoes 2 pairs          40

Socks 6 pairs                       15

Total                                   145

These are the main requirements for primary schools not including food stuff, medication clothing and other monthly related items.

There are other requirements in some schools that may occur during the year both in primary and high school like study tours and agricultural shows which ranges from 25 for high school and 15 for primary every year. I have not included this on the report.

I  will be waiting to hear from you for any changes to make.I can also fill the remaining column with your approval of the other columns.

Have a blessed day,

Henry.

 

 

                        

Treasure God's Word!! Inspiring

Praise God that this tribe welcomed the Word of God with joy in their hearts.

10 minutes for those who love God's Word. I could barely see through my tears of joy!

How thankful I am that my heart is eager for His Word!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yt_kj1XlWI

 

His Table in the Wilderness

PSALM 78 But they continued to sin against him,
rebelling in the wilderness against the Most High.
¹⁸ They willfully put God to the test
by demanding the food they craved.
¹⁹ They spoke against God;
they said, “Can God really
spread a table in the wilderness?
²⁰ True, he struck the rock,
and water gushed out,
streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
Can he supply meat for his people?”
²¹ When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
his fire broke out against Jacob,
and his wrath rose against Israel,
²² for they did not believe in God
or trust in his deliverance.
²³ Yet he gave a command to the skies above
and opened the doors of the heavens;
²⁴ he rained down manna for the people to eat,
he gave them the grain of heaven.
²⁵ Human beings ate the bread of angels;
he sent them all the food they could eat.

 

While the link lasts….

Table in the Wilderness by Russ Taff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eEE5WUzjoA

 

Lyrics:

There's a table in the wilderness
Where the blind can see and the poor possess
Where the weak are strong and the first one's last
There's a table in the wilderness

There's a table in the wilderness
Where the blessed sing of His tenderness
Where the lame can walk and the weary rest
At the table in the wilderness

When you search so hard for the Promised Land
But the earth won't yield to your blistered hands
And you hang your head and you wipe your brow
And you shout it out, shout it out

There's a table in the wilderness
Where the blind can see and the poor possess
Where the weak are strong and the first one's last
There's a table in the wilderness
There's a table in the wilderness

When you close your eyes kneeling by your bed
All the working hours spinning through your head
You remember the place that your heart desires
Where you found your life, you'll found life

At the table in the wilderness
Where the blind can see and the poor possess
Where the weak are strong and the first one's last
There's a table in the wilderness

There's a table in the wilderness
Where the blind can see and the poor possess
Ever thankful for being honored guests
At the table in the wilderness

There's a table in the wilderness
(There's a table, a table in the wilderness)
There's a table in the wilderness

There's a table, a table in the wilderness
(All is welcome)
There's a table, a table in the wilderness
There's a table, a table in the wilderness
(Living water)

There's a table, a table in the wilderness
(Come find life, come find peace, come find rest)
There's a table, a table in the wilderness
There's a table, a table in the wilderness

There's a table, a table in the wilderness
There's a table, a table in the wilderness
There's a table, a table in the wilderness

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Jesus movie shown at Cornerstone Sunday School

>
> Hi Stephanie,
> Last Sunday I decided to take an initiative of spreading love and
> affection to the children at our Cornerstone Sunday School Church
> Service. I felt to share with them the life history of Jesus Christ
> and explained to the children the moral lessons from the story. Thank
> God I had teaching aids which I asked for the permission from the
> leadership team before using them for the service. I took the DVD
> movie of Jesus and one Laptop to show the movie. The lesson was so
> enjoyable since our children could understand more about Jesus and His
> dying Love for them. The most interesting part where I was asked so
> many questions was on Judas and they wanted to know the reason why he
> hanged himself. Although I explained but from their look they were not
> satisfied with the answer. Could be having any other reason which is
> simpler reason apart from the betrayal bit which the children can
> understand I share with them next Sunday since the movie didn't end
> and I will continue showing it next Sunday?
>
> On Monday morning, everybody was punctual in reporting and it really
> motivated us as a team. We met us leadership team and brainstormed on
> our agendas for the week before meeting the staff. We later divided
> tasks with Brian and me taking Valarie to her new school. It was a
> nice experience since I acted as her representative in her new school.
> Her guardian wasn't feeling well so I took the initiative of taking
> Valarie to school. We were met with the Deputy Principal who warmly
> welcomed us. It was also a good platform in encouraging Brian to take
> photos. It has been our mandate as leadership team to encourage each
> and every individual to learn more skills as per the activities of the
> organization and their participation is quickly noticed.
> Regards,
> Don Adrian

Erick's report

Our week began so well having said a word of prayer in the morning. We divided ourselves in groups, Don and Brian took Vallary to school for joining, Henry and Derrick went through the accounts/Children's narratives, Judith and the team taught computer classes and Paul and I took Lillian at Bumamu Secondary school.

We visited the school and warmly welcomed by the school secretary and the teacher on duty. It is a good school and they all observe discipline as the basis of their academic excellence.  Their mission is molding young people/teens into highly productive folks. I believe Lillian is greatly going to change her life and focus most on Jesus and secondly look at being an outstanding academic hero.We went through the items recommended for her by the school and verified or confirmed what we had bought as per their school calling letter. Lucky enough, she had all it takes for her to join the school. This left her happy and praising God for such big blessings.

Lillian's happiness could not be stopped and this was seen by her cute smiles throughout the journey to her secondary school. I know that she is going to act as the backbone of her family and she is going to uplift and help the family spiritually, morally and even financially. She has a reason to smile looking at the opportunity God has granted her/ going to school and yet we have so many children who admire to get such chances but they don't.

I know she can optimistically use this golden chance well and become much productive because her potential is beyond what people can see. She is going to beat down all village challenges and become a blessed one of Jesus.

We are planning to visit Alice, Repha, Truphosa etc. this week and check on their progress and if possible facilitate their needs

I bless her sponsor and pray for her to have long life so that the sponsorship can leave this girl at a good point.

God Bless you!

Erick.

 

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Thank you, donors, for giving

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Thank you!