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Africa Missions Trip Planned for 2026
Fundraiser for Sewer System Underway
Have you ever dreamed about going to see the beautiful people of Gambela, Ethiopia to visit the orphans and meet the amazing African people in the new A.R.M. Center?! It IS affordable and now here's your time to join us this year!
Come along with us for an amazing New Year and new A.R.M. Center celebration, and large feast with our brothers and sisters coming up in 2026! (Dates to be determined due to civil world unrest in numerous middle east and African regions).
We would consider it a blessing if you can come and experience the tremendous and miraculous growth in the ARM Center. If you do not have the means to travel, you can still be a blessing by helping sponsor us with Hygiene Kits, First Aid essentials, clothing materials, eyeglasses, as well as donations toward the new latrine and plumbing system development. Whatever you can donate is going to help our team and school.
Our focus is to serve orphans and their families through mentorship, fellowship, guiding them and giving them the hope of Jesus!
Kindly, we need help with on the 2026 Missions Trip with:
1. Sanitation Construction (new) for Orphans
- Construct and improve Latrine Facilities A.R.M. Center
-New Well Pump to replace current Hand Pump to provide fresh clean water
- Estimated cost: **$7,000 Cost to be Determined
2. Feeding Program & Family Reunification
- Bring orphans together with their relatives for the one‑week event
- Provide a feeding program for the children and their families during these dates
Estimated cost: **$6,000
3. Food for the Celebration
- Purchase 2 Oxen and other varieties of food to share meals together and celebrate with our community
4. Build a Playground for the Orphans
- Create a safe and joyful playground at the new school building
Your gift of any amount to support these efforts is widely appreciated. We would love to have you join us to share in the joy and hope taking part in this final celebration for the NEW A.R.M. Center building with our missions team. Click HERE to Give
As always, please reach out personally to me with your questions to gatkek.michael1213@gmail.com. Or call us at 817-492-6859.
We're so looking forward to our time with the Gambela A.R.M. family and will be providing you details of our trip that will surely make a meaningful impact! Blessings in the name of Christ Jesus.
Sincerely,
Rev. Michael Gatkek
Founder & Executive Director, African Relief Ministries and the Board of Directors
