ORPHAN NEWS: God’s Provision for WATER!!!

An Urgent Need for Water . . .

We are thrilled to share an exciting report of God’s provision!

Just this past week, Harvest Ministry had an urgent need for a large water tank at Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center. The cost for this orphan need was nearly $3,000 (above and beyond Harvest Ministry’s monthly orphanage commitment). This was a heavy burden on our hearts and a matter for specific prayer.

When we were recently in Uganda, we (Jon & Ann) saw this need for water in person,
but the situation had become much more desperate . . .

There are 143 million orphans in the world today. Why should you CARE?

’cause it’s PURE!

We all know that it’s physically healthy to drink a lot of pure fresh water. Well, how much of God’s PURE and undefiled religion are we getting into our spiritual system on a regular basis?

The connection to the city water was too undependable and was often completely shut off. The workers were needing to haul plastic buckets (“jerry cans”) of water from a very dirty nearby stream that was covered with scum. It was horrible.

An urgent email just last week (on February 8th) highlighted this need once again. It was a real need . . . and very important. But beyond our capability.

And so WE PRAYED to our very REAL GOD!!!

Keep it Pure!

“Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their trouble and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” (James 5:12)

God’s Provision . . .

A few hours after receiving this email about the urgent need for water, Ann spoke at a local Christian school about world missions, orphans, and George Muller (a famous missionary from the 1800s who cared for thousands of orphans in Bristol, England). Together, the students and teachers agreed together in prayer for God to meet this need.

There was an excitement among the kids (and a faith in our hearts) that God would meet this need, just like He provided bread and milk for George Muller so long ago.

The very next day, we received a phone call from a lady who we had never met (she had read a mission article online and came to see Harvest Ministry’s website). On the phone, this woman shared how she and her husband felt in prayer that God was directing them to give a specific missions gift — of $6,000!!! — for Harvest Ministry’s urgent orphan needs!!!

WooHoo!!! The need was answered, with more than enough!

We were (and are) absolutely thrilled for this specific and abundant answer to prayer.

As with all designated missions donations (given directly to Harvest Ministry), 100% of this gift will be used overseas for the needs of these orphan children. For this need, $3,000 will be designated for the need for water for the orphans, and $3,000 to complete the construction of 10 greatly needed teacher’s rooms at Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center.

To God be the GLORY!!!!

We’re so thankful for God’s provision and for the obedience and trust of this family (who we’ve never met). We’re so thankful for the hard work of all the teachers and leaders at Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center. We’re so thankful for the prayers of the kids and teenagers at the Christian school . . . and for everyone who has been faithfully praying for Harvest Ministry’s orphan needs.

May God bless you all!!!

Let’s drink more.
Let’s keep it pure.

Orphan News: Guma’s Secondary School is Growing!

Good News from Guma . . .

At Guma Na Yesu (Keep With Jesus) Children’s Center, in Uganda, East Africa, the new Kingdom Vocational Secondary School is growing. Already, in just the first month, there are 170 registered students. Of these, 50 are “paying” students from the community, and the others are boarding students (including both needy children and orphans, receiving free education). Some of these are students who had left Guma Na Yesu, but who have now come back for further training. A few are in the vocational studies, but the majority of the students are in the secondary school (high school) section. It’s exciting!

New secondary school at Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center

The high school students meeting together for an all-school assembly

Praying for God’s blessing on the new school . . .

We now have 170 students!!!

Thank you for caring!

We are so thankful for what the Lord is doing in providing such an answer to prayer. This Christian vocational and secondary school will not only provide education, but also spiritual training, encouragement, and HOPE for these children and their futures.

Please keep praying . . .

More about this new Kingdom Vocational Secondary School at Guma Na Yesu

Loving ORPHANS: “Daos” (one little boy)

Over the next few months, we want to introduce you to some of the awesome kids who are being cared for through the orphan outreaches of Harvest Ministry.

Sometimes, statistics can seem overwhelming. But let’s remember that orphans are not just “numbers” and “needs.” Each one is a special and unique child, created in the image of God. He loves them and at Harvest Ministry, so do we!

To love a child is not a burden, it’s a joy!

Meet one special boy: Daos

Name: Daos Ndyamuhaki

Guma Na Yesu (Keep With Jesus) Children’s Center
Mbarara, Uganda, East Africa

Age: 7 years old
Favorite color: black
Favorite food: “posho” (a Ugandan staple food made from cassava flour)
Favorite Bible story: Jesus loving the children

Favorite song: (in the Ugandan Nyankole language)

We are winners.
We are winners.
Believers do not fear.
Even if problems come
Jesus knows them

Daos is one of the kids at Guma Na Yesu (Keep With Jesus) Children’s Center in Mbarara, Uganda. Please keep him, and all these precious children in your prayers.

Learn more about loving ORPHANS . . .

Learn more about how Harvest Ministry is LOVING ORPHANS
Learn more about Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center
Learn more about how you can help.

NEW Secondary School Opens at GUMA NA YESU

Exciting things are happening at Harvest Ministry’s Guma Na Yesu in Uganda, East Africa. This week, a new Secondary School is launching for the older children.

The vision . . .

It’s the beginning of dreams-coming-true and many prayers being answered.

This week, in Uganda, East Africa, a new secondary school (high school) is launching to help the older teenage children at Guma Na Yesu (Keep With Jesus) Children’s Center. It’s called Kingdom Vocational Secondary School and the vision is for a Christ-centered secondary educational training center, with potential to become financially independent.

The secondary school is beginning with a combination of day students (who will pay tuition) and overnight boarding orphan children (who will receive free education).

Christian families from the local churches has been requesting a Christ-center secondary (high) school and Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center has been needing a secondary school to help the older children. This vision helps to fulfill both needs.

February orphan focus . . .

This month’s orphan-focused memory verse:

“Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless,
defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”
Isaiah 1:17

This month’s orphan prayer focus: EDUCATION

Students check in . . .

(Some of the older children – orphans – from Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center who will be benefiting from the new secondary school. This secondary education, with a Christ-centered foundation, will give these teenagers increased training for life and hope for their futures.)

New uniforms . . .

Secondary Education (High School)

The property and buildings were formerly the main “mother-church” center; a few years ago, the main church moved to a new location and since that time, this building has been mostly unused. This is an exciting answer to prayer and a good example of making “full use” of what we have in our hands!

Caring Teachers . . .

Vocational Training . . .

Practical vocational skills includes carpentry, tailoring (sewing — which is also benefiting Guma Na Yesu Children’s Center by making the school uniforms), poultry farming, and goat keeping. We are also preparing to launch a Bible training school (using an international Bible college curriculum), both for these secondary students and for remote village pastors.

It’s a beginning of a new dream . . .

This week, the secondary (high) school began with over 30 students and 8 teachers . . . and many more students are in the process of enrolling.

NETS ministers, Naboth & Alice Tumuhairwe, are directing (and delegating) this new project, and we would appreciate if you would keep them (and us) in your prayers, for God’s wisdom and direction and provision.