Dear brothers in Christ,
friends and co workers each time we come before the throne of our
Lord Jesus we lift you up in prayers thanking for you and asking to
bless you all. Numbers 6;24-27
As we are finishing the
year 2018, we would like to thank each one of you for being with us
all the way through: thank you for your support, prayers and mostly
thank you for your obedience to the Lord, without all that we would
not be seeing what we see today and what you hear from
leaders or friends. Once again, thank you very much.
Every one of us has some
impact in this ministry, none is better than others, no matter of
what part you take in this project, all matters, God sees the heart
of the giver and we can assure you He is very happy with that.
One year back hardly few
kids had support, today this number has changed. We have reached up to
80 kids who have support and who are receiving meal at school every
day.
School has grown with the
number of kids, in the beginning of the year we had around 100
children, now we are closing with over 120 kids. God is great.
The kids in upper classes
received books and exercises, not everyone can afford buying
them, specially in the remote areas.
In April this year God
allowed us to finished building the kitchen, as you remember we had
to cook under the tree accompanied by wind and sun, which was very
difficult sometimes.
The same year we finished
the bathroom for our visitors and recently started our own kitchen,
hopefully we will be able to finish this soon as well.
In August we hosted the
team of voluntaries who sacrificed their time and finances to
become part of our project physically. We all have learn from each
other a lot. Sometimes it was challenging but none was complaining.
Towards the end of the
year we managed to completed the nursery for small children. Before that, the kids were studying from school made of iron sheets.
Also we are in a process
of closing the compound, we don't have the gates yet but believing
and trusting God for the provision in this project as well. Many
people found a shortcut through the school compound, some bring
their animals to grass, and leave mess afterwards.
The school desks were not
enough, and we also managed to get more which will help pupils in
class 3 and class 4.
So far we had 4 teachers,
which was far to less according to the ministry of education. After
new year we are planing to add another 2 teachers. The salaries have
been also a challenge to us, we do not receive any money from the
government, this is our responsibility. W e would like to ask for
prayers in this area because we know it is very hard to keep the
teachers and fail to pay them at the end of the month.
If they are people among
you who would like to support any child fully or to buy his/her meal
please contact us by email henrymirkakalume@yahoo.com
or through
Light of the World
International Foundation page.
We are about to start new
year, as we search for new teachers we ask you to stand with us in
prayers for God's provision for their salaries.
Once again thank you for
sending us parcels with gifts, every time kids receive presents it
make their days, you can see big smiles on their faces what speak for
itself - the kids are enjoying.
As every year we did
celebrate Christmas this year, all kids received gifts, was so much
fun, some games and day ended followed up by a special meal, pillao
and juice.
We were able to help to
build houses for two families, who's kids are learning from our
In summary as you see we
did a lot. It is only through Gods grace and your help. Without all
that nothing would be possible. We would like to encourage you to continue
to stand with us in prayers and support as God guides all of us.
Not forgetting our small
family we are thankful and happy for the blessing of the Lord, who
gave us new born this year. The whole process of delivery went well,
baby Lois was born healthy and sound. Thank you for your prayers.
Finishing this letter, we
wish you all Merry Christmas and happy New Year. May God's grace be
with us all.
Rejoice , because the King of kings
was born.
„But
the Angel said to them: „Do not be afraid, I am here with good news
for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day
in David's town your Savior was born – Christ the Lord” Luk
2;10-11
Henry
Mirka Kalume
