January, 2012
Dear Cherish Sponsors,
Supporters and Friends,
The beginning of a calendar
new year is an exciting time for our students in Meru. As the new school year
begins, the donations which were sent at the end of 2011 are helping to pay
fees, buy uniforms and take care of daily necessities. Your support makes a big
difference in the lives of our students and their families.
In 2011, we added several new
children to the sponsorship rolls and currently there are over 160 young people
who are receiving assistance through the combined efforts of sponsors and the
HOPE and CHERISH teams. We praise
God for His faithfulness and the continued opportunity we have to participate
in this ministry.
Some of our hopes for the
year 2012 include:
1. A new and easy way to make your sponsorship donations. Take a look at our online donation link www.uppc.org/serve/serve-the-world and see if it might work for you.
2. A visit from one or more of our HOPE Guardians - It was almost 5 years ago that Elijah
was able to come and meet with us.
Watch for more details of visitors from Meru. If visas are granted and funds are raised, we will be able
to pull this off. Right now the
possible dates are in late July and early August.
3. We are exploring ways of helping HOPE as they move forward
to establish a rescue center. The
sponsorship ministry has children who are in need of stable, loving homes. Living with a willing neighbor may be
an answer to prayer but it is not necessarily a long term solution. There are also children who are being cared
for by elderly grandparents. HOPE
would like to add a branch to their ministry which could serve to fill this
need. Some seed money has been donated and the planning process is moving
forward. CHERISH will continue to
focus on the sponsorship ministry but will pray that we might discern our role
in this new branch as it will serve some of our children.
4. We also are beginning to
learn of the paths of several of our graduates. We hope to use some of these
young people as possible resources for those who will soon graduate. As we find
some of our former students are now in the university, trade school or employed
in the village, we are beginning to find ways to use their expertise to inspire
and guide those who are planning for their future.
5. Again, we constantly work to improve communications with our
sponsored children and their families. We learn of drought that some are suffering and the
inflation that is affecting their cost of living. We encourage you to write and
ask questions.
We look forward to your
continued support and sharing with the families of Meru. Please keep checking the blog and email
or call with any questions.
Pray for this ministry as we
move forward into another year of partnership and service.
Blessings,
Karen Lau, CHERISH
Facilitator
3 comments:
Thanks for the update. have you heard any news on how the exams went for the children? Jennifer
No results yet. We will let sponsors know when we find out. Thanks for asking....
Thank you so much for the online donation option - very handy! Jenn
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