African Child Outreach
Bringing Hope to Abandoned Children;
Providing Shelter, Food, Education
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8/21/2024
DESPERATE NEED
110 orphans in danger of being returned to the perilous streets of Kenya.
$13580 is needed to keep them safe for the next 6 months,
until hopefully a way will be found back to their home.
Blessings Hope Center is the only home many of these children have ever known. Pastor Sam is the only father they have known. (Sam rescued them from the streets, where they were abandoned.)
It is a challenge to feed, shelter and educate all of these children. But Pastor Sam and his team faithfully work day in and day out to give these children a home they so desperately need.
BUT NOW, due to some great financial difficulties (a trusted person fled the country leaving a financial mess in Sam’s lap), and because of one heartless government official, the school has been closed, with the promise of jail for Pastor Sam until a debt not belonging to him is paid.
Here in the states, we have been scrambling to raise money to help. But because we came up a few hundred dollars short of the deadline, the school was closed without compassion for the children, and with no mercy for Pastor Sam.
Sam has been desperately trying to find temporary housing for the children, before he turns himself in to the authorities. The youngest of the children have been placed in various homes.
110 children between the ages of 9 and 13 still have no place to go. Another orphanage school has offered to take them IF we can pay the initial registration fee of $1,580, and then $2,000/mon thereafter.
There is no government help for children in Kenya. I hope you will find it in your heart to help us protect these children from their hearts being broken once again, and from being returned to the streets, and the dangers that await them there.
Your Donations Provided Track Suits for
Blessings Hope Orphanage 2015
They were so excited!
Blessings Hope Children Enjoying a Group Sing-A-Long
With Connie. 2015:
Children of Kings Kids Orphanage 2016
Children of Blessings Hope Center 2016
Your Donations Feeding The Children 2017:
Your Donations Made a Christmas Dinner Difference for
Many Grateful Hungry People
December 2016
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MARCH 2022
EMERGENCY FOOD for 750 Children
This month, Pastor Sam had to make the difficult choice between water and food for the children.
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This week the children have eaten one meal a day.
Today I found about the crisis, and we were able to send some funds…..But more is needed to help these dear people weather this emergency.
This month the orphanage’s well water pump needed to be replaced, and so food funds were used in order that children would have necessary-for-life water.
Thank you for any help you can give today.
July 18, 2019
Medical Emergency - $600 Needed
Sisters Praise (5yo), and Doricus (13yo) need our help!
They were rescued this morning, after their stepmother tried to kill them with poison, and then she burned them with hot cooking oil.
Thankfully, Pastor Sam and the Blessings Hope Center team stepped and to rescue the girls - they are now safe at Blessings Hope Center
Click on the "Medical Emergency" link below, to learn more or to donate.
Even just a few dollars helps! Let's work together to make life better for these two beautiful children
October 2020
Thank you for helping Praise and Doricus! The sisters are thriving in their new home, where they feel safe and love. Your donations made a difference!
See the July 18 entry for the full story about these dear sisters
November 24, 2019
We are happy to report that Pastor Samuel is Safe!
Samuel is pastor of Blessings Hope Orphanage. He also travels often to aid the impoverished people of Pokot. I heard from him today - He is Safe!
He asks for our prayers, and tells me that dangerous rains and flooding are throughout all of Kenya.
Please consider giving so we can continue to help
Kenya landslides: At least 36 killed as homes swept away amid torrential rain
December 24, 2019
Due to the heavy rains, new government regulations, and other factors, Blessings Hope's orphan dormitories have been condemned, demolished and are being rebuilt.
This is a very costly effort ($30,000 USD) for a group of people who struggle daily to feed approximately 300 children.
Thankfully the school is still standing and operational. But the children have been temporarily separated and housed elsewhere.
As of today, there is still a need of $20,000 to finish this huge project. Pastor Samuel sends his heartfelt thanks to anyone who is willing to join him by giving.
April, 2020
In spite of the corona virus threat, Pastor Samuel and his dedicated team continue to work tirelessly to rebuild Blessings Hope Orphanage after the floods, and to feed not only 300 rescued children but also the overwhelming number of men, women, and children still living on the dangerous streets of Kitalie, Kenya
February 15, 2019
March 28, 2019
A New Well Has Been Found!
Thank you for your donations!
A new well has been found! Pastor Samuel says thank you! and that the children are so excited and grateful They send their love to all who gave to make a difference!
Children of Blessings Hope Orphanage stand in line to get a long awaited drink from the new well!
April, 2019
May 18, 2020
African Child Outreach
is expanding our efforts to help these precious children
by joining hands with
Blessings Hope Mission
( https://friendsgc.com/blessings-hope-mission/ )
in cooperation with FGC and Marnie Swedberg
December 1, 2020 - Thank you for giving! We reached our goal of $500, and Blessings Hope electricity was turned back on! (see Nov 15 post for details!
Please consider giving monthly! The need for food, clothing, and education for $450 children is never-ending.
November 15, 2020
URGENT NEED for $500
Blessings Hope Center has been without electricity for five days!
Added expenses to keep the school up to code for COVID-19 has forced Pastor Sam has made the difficult choice to use funds designated for housing utilities to comply with local regulations. Without compliance the school would be forced to close.
So the school remains open but housing electricity has been turned off.
Please consider giving! Even if it is just a few dollars! No amount is too small. When we put it all the small donations together we can make a difference!
July 2021 Our Dear Friend, the Amazing Samuel Wafula (Pastor of the Orphanage sponsored by African Child Outreach) is being interviewed live on YouTube, by Marnie Swedberg.
Pastor Sammy Wafula has adopted 700+ children from the streets of Kenya - with virtually no consistent external financial support. Can you imagine?!
You are invited to join us for a 2-hour, interactive, live video interview on Thursday at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTt2UpW43eA If you won't be able to attend, feel free to enter your questions early!
CLICK HERE to Help Support Sammy's Mission: https://friendsgc.com/blessings-hope-mission/
THANK YOU!