“And do not forget to do good and to share
with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
–Hebrews 13:16 (NIV)
It is easy to pat ourselves on the back for supporting
this orphanage through donations or mission trips, but we are humbled when we
think of the staff at the orphanage and their hard work.
Without the staff, the children would not be able to eat
three meals a day. Without
teachers, the orphans would languish in their mental development. Without hands to gently wake them up
and tuck them back in sleep, the children would sleep with fear in their
hearts. The staff is the heart of
the orphanage, their labor is the engine that drives this ministry. We in America are an ocean away, and as
much as we pray and donate to the children, it is the staff who minister
directly to them day in and day out.
And you know what? The
staff does it only for a place to sleep and food!
It is because of this that we will try to increase our
monthly fundraising amount so we will be able to start paying the staff on a
regular basis. The average salary
in Kenya is $100, and we are not able to provide that much, but we have set a
goal of paying them $25 a month.
There are a total of 7 staff, so that will come up to $175 a month.
Please pray for our fundraising efforts and consider
making an extra financial gift for this goal.
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