THREE ORPHANS LEFT BEHIND
From the GlobalFingerprints newsletter ...
There is a young boy named Blaise who has lost both of his parents. He was born at Zongo in 1995, and now he's living here in Gemena. He lost his parents in 1999. His mother was raped by Chadian troops during the civil war between Kabila and Bemba at Zongo. After raping her, the soldiers killed her. Two years later, his father died from intestinal problems. Now this young boy and his twin sisters are left behind. They live with their grandma who is old and widowed without any means of taking care of her grandchildren. Blaise is not yet in the GlobalFingerprints program, so he's struggling, with no money for his education.
Sometimes, friends in the neighborhood help with his school fees, clothes, food and medical care, but it isn't sufficient. Because there are monthly fees, Blaise often must stay at home until someone helps him return to school. This is the reason that many boys and girls here are older but at a lower level in school.
It's really a pity where Blaise lives. When it rains, they have to stand in order to not get wet. This young boy and his two sisters suffer so much. Sometimes the twin sisters will sell little things like bananas or peanuts in order to live. People try to help, but their efforts can't cover the needs. The greatest need is for pray for Blaise and his two sisters.
PROGRAM UPDATE
For the past seven months, we have been sponsoring 250 orphans in the Congo through GlobalFingerprints. We are still in our pilot phase. If you are waiting to participate, your turn will come soon! This summer, we will be working with Congolese staff to verify accounting processes. In Congo, this is difficult due to a lack of communication, transportation, and technology.
An ID machine was purchased, and now each orphan has a medical card with her information and picture. This will greatly assist children in receiving medical care in our health centers. Recently, Rachel Martin met with other orphan sponsorship organizations in the U.S. to glean wisdom from their past experience.
Is this project easy? No! But, as we pray together, God will bring success. GlobalFingerprints is already bringing our Father God glory and eternal hope to 250 children. Thank you for being a part of God's work in the Congo through your prayers and gifts.
We hope that after spending time with our Congolese staff this summer, we will be ready to launch the program for everyone to participate! Please pray for GlobalFingerprints.
There is a young boy named Blaise who has lost both of his parents. He was born at Zongo in 1995, and now he's living here in Gemena. He lost his parents in 1999. His mother was raped by Chadian troops during the civil war between Kabila and Bemba at Zongo. After raping her, the soldiers killed her. Two years later, his father died from intestinal problems. Now this young boy and his twin sisters are left behind. They live with their grandma who is old and widowed without any means of taking care of her grandchildren. Blaise is not yet in the GlobalFingerprints program, so he's struggling, with no money for his education.Sometimes, friends in the neighborhood help with his school fees, clothes, food and medical care, but it isn't sufficient. Because there are monthly fees, Blaise often must stay at home until someone helps him return to school. This is the reason that many boys and girls here are older but at a lower level in school.
It's really a pity where Blaise lives. When it rains, they have to stand in order to not get wet. This young boy and his two sisters suffer so much. Sometimes the twin sisters will sell little things like bananas or peanuts in order to live. People try to help, but their efforts can't cover the needs. The greatest need is for pray for Blaise and his two sisters.
PROGRAM UPDATE
For the past seven months, we have been sponsoring 250 orphans in the Congo through GlobalFingerprints. We are still in our pilot phase. If you are waiting to participate, your turn will come soon! This summer, we will be working with Congolese staff to verify accounting processes. In Congo, this is difficult due to a lack of communication, transportation, and technology.
An ID machine was purchased, and now each orphan has a medical card with her information and picture. This will greatly assist children in receiving medical care in our health centers. Recently, Rachel Martin met with other orphan sponsorship organizations in the U.S. to glean wisdom from their past experience.
Is this project easy? No! But, as we pray together, God will bring success. GlobalFingerprints is already bringing our Father God glory and eternal hope to 250 children. Thank you for being a part of God's work in the Congo through your prayers and gifts.
We hope that after spending time with our Congolese staff this summer, we will be ready to launch the program for everyone to participate! Please pray for GlobalFingerprints.
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