Vision for the future...

The Lord has made it possible for us to  soon start building a multipurpose pavilion with an office, storage area for harvested grain, and a kitchen. The plans have been drawn and final design and cost negotiations are taking place now. Our desire is to use the pavilion for a common gathering place. It will be used for prayer, eating, bible study, & conferences.

We also may start a nursery school this year...Lord willing. There is currently only one nursery school in the area and it is not very good. Our desire is to provide a solid education for the children in the orphanage and in Pajok. The pavilion will be the launching pad for the nursery school. As classes are added a school building will be necessary. If the pavilion is not completed by the end of January, we will improvise!

The Lord always provides what we need, right? Of course He does! In South Sudan the Lord has provided fertile land. Currently we are farming about 6-8 acres of David's land. The first harvest David yielded 2,500 lbs of corn (enough to feed the orphanage for about 5 months)! He also harvested small amounts of beans, pumpkin, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, cassava, sorghum, & sweet potatoes. The harvest in July 2012 yielded about 3,000 lbs of corn, about 1,800 lbs of peanuts, and some other crops. The banana trees are now mature and are producing fruit. The mango and papaya trees will soon be producing as well. Our desire is to employ local people to help farm much more land. The harvested food will be able to provide food for the orphanage and the rest can be sold to provide income. The farm helpers & teachers can be paid and the remaining cash can maintain the orphanage's needs.

Orphanage's Corn Field

David (left) with Bananas!

Please pray the Holy Spirit would continue to provide wisdom and a clear path forward! Thank you!