The Jamaa Letu Orphanage newsletter is compiled from the August Quarterly Report from the Director’s of the Jamaa Letu Orphanages.
Boys Orphanage—BART
Stevens has a message for us:
“Said Alphonse Karr – ‘the goodness isn’t a big diamond but a mosaic, the small stones arranged harmoniously.’ Yes, it is with joy that I confirm that in the sense with a heart full of love and joy, the foundation supported me since my childhood and today with all my being I would like to express my gratitude and to present my thanksgiving in the name of our Lord God to whom you’re serving. Thank you! Please accept the expression of my recognition, Stevens Kapend, your child.”
Prayers of Thanks!
We thank the almighty God for his love and protection through this quarter. May his name be glorified. Thanks to our bishop, Dr. Kasap’ Owan Tshibang, our local partners together with the Pacific Northwest as well as our missionaries for their prayers, financial support including spiritual contributions to our orphanage. May God bless you all.
Summer Time Activities
During the (summer) holiday, children give themselves to the following activities: playing soccer and basketball, church activities (choir, youth movement), cleaning their rooms, cleaning the compound and gardening.
Final Exam Time!
The boys who passed their state exam at the end of secondary school. – Simon, Fabien, Papy, Mwana and Djodjo
New Ways of Growing Vegetables Fast!
We received the team of two students came from the United States, we learned how to make an artificial garden that will allow us to produce vegetables in a short time.
Girls Orphanage —CEJAL
(Centre for Jamaa Letu)
We have received a delegation from University Liberty (local Protestant Korean University).
They have promised to contribute next time they visit with a manual sewing machine and a few mattresses for our orphan girls.
A Gift From Zimbabwe
Bishop KASAP and UMC guests from Zimbabwe. They contributed with a symbolic gesture of $10 to each girl as pocket money.
African Child International Day
Our girls were invited to celebrate with other kids the African Child International Day on June 17th.
Group Visited Girls, Sharing Life Skills Information
We had support group who visited our girls to teach them about various important topics about life, conflicts, safety. We have also received some gifts from our usual friends.
Social Reintegration
Francine’s mother was found but only after Francine herself expressed the desire to look for her and be reunited with her. We have pleaded that Francine should finish this school year before leaving CEJAL. It didn’t work since both mother and daughter were resolute to part from the orphanage as soon as possible for an unknown reason. We have reunited Francine and her mother Mado on May 14th, 2019 at Centre Jamaa Letu.
Five of our girls have been placed outside the orphanage temporarily in hope that they will change their behavior enough to be fit in again at CEJAL.
New Orphan May Be Joining Us Soon
Our local parish has an orphan kid to entrust to us but we need to discuss these important issues with our Board of Trustees to see what can be done in cases like these.
School News
This school year 2018-2019 came to a close. A ceremony was held at Jamaa Letu on June 17th, 2019. Our Jael graduated and will be attending elementary school next year.
New Orphanage Mama
The Episcopal office has appointed a new mother care giver for CEJAL to start her duties this July 2019. She will live at the orphanage with her girls (4 officially). We know she is a widow from one of our UMC’s pastors. We will provide more details as soon as we can.
Local Support
Local in-kind donations included flour, clothing, toiletries, mosquito nets, rice, beans, fish, oil, clothes and toys.
Thank You For Your Support!
In general, all children are doing very fine by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. We thank all of our PNW Conference partners for allowing our children to study in good condition throughout the 2018-2019 school year that God bless you and your families.
Support the Orphans through These
Donation Options
Donate Through Your Local UMC
Mark donation to Jamaa Letu Orphanages & note if it’s for a Child & Youth Sponsorship, Education Scholarship, or general Jamaa Letu support. Talk with your local coordinator for more information.
Donate Directly Through the
Pacific NW Conference Office
Send Donations to Jamaa Letu Orphanages
Pacific NW Conference Office
P.O. Box 13650 Des Moines, WA 98193-1009