Children's School Progress - Summer & Fall Sessions

We're very thankful and celebrate our young students who have graduated their very first class from kindergarten, K5 and 1st grade last month from Nienkel Intl. School NIS. We are so grateful to be able to bring to you this great progress, and tell you more about the exciting orphans' progress all because of your commitment and support!

Today, we are in lack of so many resources that makes it possible for these orphaned children starting their '23 fall semester. One of those pressing needs this new school year are the school's materials like exercises and books, school uniforms and clothes, mats, blankets, and hygiene health kits.

Another deficiency our school is lacking is a robust feeding program so the kids keep nourished and have energy to study during the day. Do any of us truly know what it's like to be really, really hungry? Do any of us truly know what it's like to be really, really hungry? For many children in Gambella, Ethiopia unfortunately this is their everyday norm. If the rain washes out their crops, and the winds tear through the village then it makes it extremely difficult to provide adequate them food resources. Below, we are trusting God to work together for the good of these beautiful children who deserve the chance of an education and future. See the school needs below for the school year 2023-24.

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Need for School Fees – When family resources are low, a family has to choose for one or two children to attend school while the others stay at home. Older children, orphans, and girls are most likely to be left out and cannot attend school. A sad reality.

Need for School Supplies – Many families cannot afford fees for their children's tuition, books, or uniforms. The orphans are being supplied by the support of our ministry/ partners. Exercises and books, school uniforms and clothes, mats, blankets, and hygiene and dignity kits.

Education Center Building Improvement – Younger children do not have the opportunity to attend school because their guardians do not feel that they are capable of learning at a young age. One of the biggest challenges these kids face is not having a school building, as the education building "shelter" the center currently have setup is only temporary. Recently two classes were destroyed by the adverse weather and the high wind conditions. We are now looking forward to building something much STRONGER that will give them hope. This is coming real soon and with your help before the end of this school year!

Health - Many of our kids always get sick being around large numbers of students, and by not having any health clinics to go to for a wellness check, some face serious illness and even death.  Further, many orphans become malnourished due to the lack of food as mentioned above. One of our future goals is to provide our students with a health clinic for them. We are concerned about the welfare of those orphaned children and want them to have success. However, it is you and I that can help change their lives. CLICK HERE for the FULL REPORT

We thank God for His leading the way. We truly appreciate our partners in this great ministry helping those impoverished in Africa and say thank YOU. Without YOUR continued support, we would not be able to celebrate this milestone achievement. Today, take a moment to thank God that He is working all things together for your good, even in the circumstances where you can’t yet see the result. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Rom. 8:28

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Michael Gatkek, Executive Director

PS: Photographed below: We had 43 orphans graduate from Kindergarten through Grade 1 on July 31, 2023.