December 2010 Praise and Prayer Requests

Please join us in praying for the work in Eburru and in praising God for the mighty ways in which He answers our prayers!

Praises:

Over $76,000 has been raised through DHI to support Camp Brethren in the past year
Over $10,000 was raised to trough the Back to School campaign, thanks some very generous donors
Feeding program start-up is thriving with 4 goats, 2 cows, 200 chickens, and plentiful rainfall strengthening the crops & water supply
Cindy, Phil, Andy, Anjanette, Francis, & Kelly will be heading to Eburru in January to continue our partnership
25 church members were baptized in Eburru last month
Kenya Power Generating Company is drilling for a future power station that may create local jobs

Prayers:

Guidance for Pastor Paul as he continues the work at the Eburru church & for Pastor Steve as he starts a church plant in nearby Thome
Selection of an overseer for the feeding program animals
A new 4th grade classroom was created for some children who were “hanging around” the school and not receiving an education. Pray for them as they study to pass their exams and progress to 5th grade
Cindy, Phil & team as they prepare for their January 7th – 23rd trip and seek God’s plan for their time in country
Wisdom for DHI’s leaders as they undertake 2011 planning

October 2010 Praise and Prayer Requests

Please join us in praying for the work in Eburru and in praising God for the mighty ways in which He answers our prayers!

Praises:

Over $44,000 has been raised through DHI here in the USA in 9 months
Two classrooms, a dining room & dorm renovations are funded; the block work on a third classroom is also funded
Teachers ‘ salaries are being paid monthly
Purchase of 4 goats (including one new, healthy kid) 200 chickens and 2 cows
Dr. Kimmel from Kijabe is helping at the clinic 3 days a week
Rain continues to fall & the crops keep growing!

Prayers:

Guidance for Pastor Peter as he pastors the existing Eburru church and for Pastor Steve as he starts a new church plant in nearby Thome
Safety on the many construction projects currently underway at Camp Brethren
Wisdom for the upcoming fund raisers and for willing workers
Kevin W.’s October 20th – November 5th trip to Eburru
Frontline missions team preparing to serve in Eburru November 12-27
David’s Hope missions team preparing to serve in Eburru January 7-23

Please join us in praying for the work in Eburru and in praising God for the mighty ways in which He answers our prayers!

Praises:

Over $32,000 has been raised through DHI in the first seven months of 2010.
Katie and Kari getting to help in Eburru and share their updates with us
Solomon (age 4) is now thriving thanks to the feedings. He is able to run & laugh and is at the top of his class thanks to DHI and Nutty Butta peanut butter
67% of Kenyans voted peacefully for the new constitution this month
The Kenyan government Education Officers visited Camp Brethren’s school and were pleased with what they saw. This is an important step in accrediting the school

Prayers:

Safety, health and ministry opportunities for Brandon while he spends August in Eburru
Team member recruiting for the planned January 2011 DHI trip to Eburru and wisdom for the team leaders, Phil & Cindy
Strength for Steve & Mary and Jonathan Njenja as they and others coordinate the Camp Brethren programs
Construction of a dining hall which will serve 200 children and 2 dorms which will house 20 boys and 20 girls
Upcoming DHI fundraisers and volunteers to help organize and run the campaigns

Please join us in praying for the work in Eburru and in praising God for the mighty ways in which He answers our prayers!

Praises:

Lots of rain should lead to a good harvest – 2 acres are ready for new cabbage seedlings to be planted
Purchase of 2 pregnant female goats and 1 male goat and for the nutrient rich milk this will provide to the children
The new classroom and dining hall foundations are completed
Eva, a third teacher, has been hired and the school is operating at capacity
Recent increase in numbers of patients served at the medical clinic
Over $26,000 has been raised by DHI in the first seven months of 2010

Prayer Requests:

Katie & Kari as they spend time in Eburru July 25 – August 9
Brandon as he spends time in Eburru July 31 – August 28
For preparations that are underway for a winter DHI trip to Kenya and for Phil & Cindy, the trip leaders
For the Camp Brethren leadership team in Eburru as they coordinate all the activities, programs and new growth in Eburru
For the DHI leadership team to have wisdom in how to direct funds and best support the work in Eburru