Posts Tagged ‘sponsorship’

One at a time

October 18th, 2011

I can’t feed the world, eradicate poverty, cure AIDS or stop corruption.  I can however through the love of Christ and His strength and providence, feed a child, help a family earn a living, hug a child and help teach accountability.  Having a narrower focus instead of on the world helps me to deal with the overall scene of world hunger, poverty, AIDS and corruption.

For me personally while living in the States I knew about poverty, AIDS, hunger and corruption but never really understood how each of those affects an individual or family.  The harsh reality is, well…harsh.  Families just trying to survive don’t have the resource or the time to put into figuring out what’s wrong with the system, let alone trying to do something about it.

That’s why, for me, focusing on a smaller group of kids at C4KK  (not the whole world) keeps my focus grounded in what God would have me do and how He would have me do it.

Please consider sponsoring a child (you can click on the above button to be taken to our Child Sponsorship Gallery) and show them one can make a difference.

Also, please remember our matching donation time is still upon us…we have until October 31st to match $10,000!  At the time of this writing we are over half way there!  After clicking on the button below, choose “Children’s Shelter (C4KK) and Farm Project” under the allocation drop down box and your donation will automatically be matched.

Thank you all for your support – both financially and prayerfully.

Filling up

September 16th, 2011

Even before the doors are open C4KK Children’s Shelter is filling up quickly.  16 kids are ready to move into the shelter the minute the construction is finished, which will leave space for 8 more children.  Those 8 spaces are already on “reserve” waiting for the necessary arrangements to be handled.

As things progress towards opening day I can see how this will be a home for these kids, not a shelter.  Although it will be a shelter for them against the elements (a roof over their heads), against hunger (they will have food to eat), against slave labor (yes they will have chores but like all families they will also have time for play and study) and against the feeling of being alone (God’s love will be shown to them in the fact they are there).  All this happened and continues to happen because of God’s provision through your support, thank you my friends.

Please take a moment to meet a few of the kids who will be joining our family and are in need of sponsorship.

 

Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya

March 4th, 2011

Antony Iseu Musyoki (Child No. 214)

Antony is an orphan (mother and father have both died) and borders at Nice View Academy in Tala, Kenya.  His grandmother is his guardian but doesn’t work.

He was born in Uamani, Kenya on 2-10-1996 and has two sisters and one brother.

Antony’s favorite color is green and he enjoys playing football (American soccer).

His favorite class is English because he wants to communicate one day in English.  He doesn’t understand Social Studies.

Antony helps at the Academy by washing his clothes and fetching water for the kitchen.  He enjoys doing his homework after his chores.

Antony is among several children who are ready for sponsorship.  To choose a child to sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship Gallery.

Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya

February 25th, 2011

Peter Mutuku Wambua (Child No. 213)

Peter is an orphan (mother and father have both died) and borders at Nice View Academy in Tala, Kenya.

His grandmother is his guardian but does not work.

Peter was born in Katwanyaa, Kenya on 5-12-1998.

His favorite color is black and he enjoys playing football (American soccer).

Peter’s favorite class is English and he wants to become a pilot.  The class he likes least is math because it is becoming harder but he is working hard at it.

His duties at the Academy include sweeping around the compound and washing his clothes.  After his chores he enjoys doing his homework.

Peter is among several children who are ready for sponsorship.  To choose a child to sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship Gallery.

Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya

February 18th, 2011

Agnes Mutono (Child No. 208)

Agnes attends Nice View Academy in Tala, Kenya.

She lives with her mother Susan who does not work.  Her father has died.

Agnes was born in Katine, Kenya sometime in 1998 and she has 7 brothers and sisters.

Her favorite color is red and she likes to jump rope.

Kiswahili and math are her favorite classes because they are easy and social studies is her least favorite because it is hard.

At home her duties are washing utensils and preparing food.  She enjoys helping her mom in the evening.

Agnes is among several children who are ready for sponsorship.  To choose a child to sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship Gallery.

Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya

February 11th, 2011

Valentine Loko (Child No. 204)

Valentine attends Nice View Academy in Tala, Kenya.

She lives with her mother and father, Dorothy and John.  Dorothy is unemployed and John does various day labor jobs.

Valentine was born in Kyakatulu, Kenya sometime in 1998 and she has two brothers.

Her favorite color is red and she likes to jump rope.

The class in school she likes the most is Kiswahili because it is easy and the class she likes the least is social studies because she “doesn’t get it”.

Her duties at home include washing utensils and taking care of her baby brother.  She enjoys doing her homework in the evening.

Valentine is among several children who are ready for sponsorship.  To choose a child to sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship Gallery.

Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya

January 28th, 2011

Moreen Nzilani (Child No. 177)

Moreen lives with her mother, Agnes, and her father, Phillip.  Her father does not work and her mother sells fruits in Nairobi.  Her mother stays in Nairobi for the week and visits the family on the weekend.

She was born in Kitunduni, Kenya in 2000.  She has two sisters and two brothers.

Moreen’s favorite color is red and she enjoys playing “off me” (tag).

Her favorite class is English because she says one day she will “talk always in English”.

She enjoys all her classes.

Moreen helps at home by washing utensils and mopping the house.

After her chores are finished she enjoys doing her homework.

Moreen is among several children who are ready for sponsorship.  To choose a child to sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship Gallery.

Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya

January 21st, 2011

Mukaria Bariu (Child No. MC121)

Mukaria was living with his mother until she remarried and moved away.  At that time he lived with his grandmother until she was unable to take care of him.  His uncle brought him to Mercy Child Foundation.

He was born in 1998 in  Nairobi, Kenya and has one brother, Ben and one sister, Mwikali, both living here with him.

Mukaria’s favorite color is green and he enjoys playing football (American soccer).

His favorite subject is Science because he understands it.  He would like to be a pilot when he grows up.

His least favorite subject is Math, he says he “doesn’t get it.”

His chores include fetching water and mopping.  When his chores are finished he likes reading.

Mukaria is among several children who are ready for sponsorship.  To choose a child to sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship Gallery.

Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya

January 14th, 2011

Brian Kilonzo (Child No. 155)

Brian was born on May 5, 2002 in Nguluni, Kenya.

His mother doesn’t work and his father has died.

Brian has one sister and two brothers.

His favorite color is blue and he enjoys playing football (American soccer).

He likes everything about school but especially likes reading and writing.

At home he helps his mother by washing utensils and sweeping.  After his chores are done he likes to study or write.

Brian is among several children who are ready for sponsorship.  To choose a child to sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship Gallery.

Friday’s Child: A Chance to Support an Impoverished Child in Kenya

January 7th, 2011

Moses Muriki (Child No. MC130)

Moses was living with his mother when she gave the local church permission to bring him to Mercy Child Foundation in Koma, Kenya.  His father has died.

He was born August 9, 1994 in Meru, Kenya and has three brothers and two sisters.

His favorite color is green and he enjoys dancing.

Moses’ favorite subject is Kiswahili because it’s the easiest for him.  He would like to be a doctor when he grows up.

His least favorite subject is Social Studies because he doesn’t understand it.

Moses is among several children who are ready for sponsorship.  To choose a child to sponsor, please visit our Sponsorship Gallery.