This year, Phil and I will be celebrating Thanksgiving in Kenya. I don't think we'll have a turkey, but we will be with dear friends and that is something to be thankful for.
As you may know, we are heading to Kenya in a few days and will be there for about 6 weeks, and we want to share this trip with you. Many of you have asked how you can contribute, or expressed that you will pray for us and that is as close to Africa as you'll go ;)
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOUR PRAYERS!!
If you look to the right of this post, or below, there is a donation icon from paypal (you don't need a paypal account to donate, you can use a credit card!). This is one way that Phil and I are accepting donated funds, and can access it in Kenya (gotta love the world wide web!). Anything donated here is going directly to alleviate poverty.
When ever we are in Kenya, we are constantly approached by people who have a material need that we can provide, be it medical attention, food for their families, education, clean water, or clothes. This is something we do to bless others, and please know that we are very aware of creating cultural dependency... we want to encourage self-sustainability, and Phil has many times given loans for business ventures, some of which are thriving still today. But when I come across a group of 10 hungry children living on the streets, my heart shatters and I can't walk past and ignore them. I tell them where to go to get help, but I want them to know that someone cares for them, and that I am not going to hurt them. This is not part of our organization, this is something that we do on our own with our own funds. You can be a part of that. Help us help others by partnering with us financially. We will regularly update on here how your donation has changed the life of someone, be it keeping them alive another day, or creating a small business that is sustaining a family.
We are thankful for your support... we have much to be thankful for this season!
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