We began this year by speaking in faith that "THIS is the year of the Lord's favor!" Each year is exciting to enter into. 2012 is no exception.
Already several exciting things have happened!
Our Board of Directors in India met last night and spent time planning and praying over this year. The most exciting news is the beginning of construction on our campus. Though you are not aware, we have been building the last section of wall around the land (minus the canal that is still under dispute). This is the very end of that process and then we move forward.
By faith we are planning to begin work in 2012! We hope that you will follow us and see:
Until we are ready to move everyone to the land this first block may be used.... to open the school on the campus! (All you teachers have been waiting for this one!)
This is all very exciting, but a huge step of faith for us. If we were only doing construction it would be an easy task- however we must maintain and care for an orphanage of 80+ children, run the training center, visit the US for fundraising and hopefully build a house for our family sometime as well. It is easy to be overwhelmed! We are reminded that we have an incredible team of people to pray, support, encourage and share this burden.
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. You simply cannot ever encourage or give too much! We appreciate your partnership and hope you will continue on in this journey with us. God gave us a 50 year vision and we are over 10 years in! Let's move forward in 2012...the best is yet to come!
RP
On another note, my name means "Motherly" but very soon I am going to be a "Grandmother!" One of our girls is expecting! (just to clarify, it is the one who got married last summer!) No names on here, but you can watch my FB page for more updates and pictures!
Already several exciting things have happened!
Our Board of Directors in India met last night and spent time planning and praying over this year. The most exciting news is the beginning of construction on our campus. Though you are not aware, we have been building the last section of wall around the land (minus the canal that is still under dispute). This is the very end of that process and then we move forward.
By faith we are planning to begin work in 2012! We hope that you will follow us and see:
- a massive septic system (if this your specialty, we could use your help!)
- Electricity ran up to the small home that is presently on the land . We need to buy the electric poles and pay for the connection- approx. $20,000
- The beginning of the first 2 cottages. We hope that by the time these 2 are done, the funding will be in for the top 2 cottages as well. We presently have planned to build 4 cottages in 1 block. One cottage hosts 25 children and a family to care for them. This is a picture of 1 block (4 cottages- a home for 100 children).
Until we are ready to move everyone to the land this first block may be used.... to open the school on the campus! (All you teachers have been waiting for this one!)
This is all very exciting, but a huge step of faith for us. If we were only doing construction it would be an easy task- however we must maintain and care for an orphanage of 80+ children, run the training center, visit the US for fundraising and hopefully build a house for our family sometime as well. It is easy to be overwhelmed! We are reminded that we have an incredible team of people to pray, support, encourage and share this burden.
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. You simply cannot ever encourage or give too much! We appreciate your partnership and hope you will continue on in this journey with us. God gave us a 50 year vision and we are over 10 years in! Let's move forward in 2012...the best is yet to come!
Prayer walking past the one of the last gaps in the wall
RP
On another note, my name means "Motherly" but very soon I am going to be a "Grandmother!" One of our girls is expecting! (just to clarify, it is the one who got married last summer!) No names on here, but you can watch my FB page for more updates and pictures!
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