Provision Of Hope is RAISING LEADERS OF INTEGRITY in Liberia!

We first met DANIEL COLEMAN in 2003,  living in an orphan village, just at the end of Liberia’s 14 years of  civil war.  He was left an orphan after the passing of both his mother and father, and the unknown whereabouts of his three siblings.  To this day, he has not located his siblings. In September of 2005, he came to live with us at My Father’s House.  Our goal is always to provide for physical needs, education and discipleship training to raise young leaders to make a difference in Liberia.  Daniel has grown immensely and is a natural leader!

            16 yrs. old                Today at 23, A Confident Leader              Bendu, is a student he tutors

Daniel  completed his high school studies at the Phillips Preparatory School in Monrovia.  He is now a second year student at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University studying CRIMINAL LAW!            He plans to finish his degree in 2  1/2 more years.   We are trusting God to continue providing the funds.  Liberia needs leaders like Daniel Coleman who will stand up for Social Justice.   Daniel is honest, determined and dependable.  One we can trust to carry out assignments.  He is very reliable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to dedicating time to his studies, Daniel lives out his gift of compassion by helping others.       He is on the Provision of Hope Mercy Ministry Team, which is an outreach to the very poor and destitute.  Every other Saturday they host a Widow’s Program at the Discipleship Training Centre, where rice is distributed and an inspirational message is shared.  This outreach is such a blessing to the widows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel shares passionately from his heart                 In Bomi County after he located his Grandmother

Daniel also shares his knowledge and tutors children who need assistance.  He is the kind of man who everyone benefits from, and is always around to lend a hand. As a part of the leadership team at DTC he goes above and beyond, running errands, assisting the directors, purchasing food for the cooks and being available for any other needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel with the children of Bomi County                       Daniel tutoring younger students after school

Provision Of Hope is so proud of the man Daniel Coleman has become! In the midst of uncertainty he has risen above his limitations and absolutely thrived! He is a man of integrity and we are blessed to be a part of his life. We are excited to share his testimony thus far, and are excited to partner with you in walking alongside Daniel to help him successfully complete his education.

If you would like to help support Daniel, you could do so by filling out our DONATIONS PAGE and sending it with your cheque.  To donate by credit card phone 250-454-9456 and ask for Karen Barkman or donate on line at Wordsower International  www.wordsower.org   Be sure to designate your donation to Daniel Coleman’s studies.  Any questions email karen@provisionofhope.com

 

The great use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.  ~William James

 

 

 

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WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES was the first one for  Kelowna.  Thank you to everyone who participated and gave towards this cause.

With 40 walkers we raised over 10,000!!!   What a success!!

The funds go to EDUCATION for Orphan Children and Youth in Liberia, West Africa, where many  children only dream of attending school.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE! 

       

       

Beautiful weather!  Great company!  Prizes in the draw!  Fresh Chocolate Chip Cookies! Cinnamon Buns! Hotdogs + Drinks!

Thank you to Melanie Wolczuk for the amazing photos!  Great job!

At the very end we had a double rainbow over head!  I think it was a sign from  heaven that God was happy too! 

                                                     

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WE ARE CELEBRATING WITH OUR 6 GRADUATES!  YOU HAVE  SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED GRADE 12 AT THE PHILLIPS PREPARATORY SCHOOL.  WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

         ” Graduating Class” Group Photo                        Francis, Ruben, Pastor Malcom and Emmanuel 

 

Francis Darlieh, Ruben Gea, Obediah Zeon, Emmanuel Bougar, Dominic Roberts and Lougon Wonbiah we are all celebrating this JOYFUL OCCASION with you!  We will trust God to open up doors of opportunity for you.  I know you would all like to go further in your schooling.

                         

                    Francis Darlieh + Peter Flomo                                                Luogon Wonbiah

           

               Dominic Roberts with guests who came      Pastor Malcolm presenting Luogon with a gift

       

                   Obediah Zeon and  Emmanuel Bougar are proudly holding their diplomas!                

These boys all have a dream to go on to college or university.  This will only happen as funding is provided.    Emmanuel Bougar has just started a   6 months training school at Youth With A Mission.   Ruben is starting a small business selling clothing and shoes to the remote areas of Sinoe County.   Francis will be selling red oil and vegetables which he will bring in from the interior to sell in the city.  His dream is to study Biology at the University of Liberia.  “Francis you got the highest mark in English, on your WAEC!!  Way to go!! “  Each one is coming forward with a small business plan and that is how they will provide for their own daily needs.  We are calling this the transitional stage, where they will learn to support themselves.   We say a BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors who provided the funds for the boys to finish highschool.   Ruben Gea says thank you to Allyson Linklater from Winnipeg, MB.  Emmanuel Bougar says thank you to Elaine Caudle from Highland Village, Texas and Kris Riley from Vernon, BC.   Obediah Zeon says thank you to Jackson and Diana Wisdom from Friendswood, Texas.  Luogon Wonbiah says thank you to Dalen and Sarena Wiebe from Terrace, BC.  Francis Darlieh says thank you to Terry and Julianna Johnston from Kleefeld, MB.  Dominic Roberts says thank you to Jerry Aiken from Bellevue, Washington.   Without you these boys would not have accomplished this!  We applaud you!!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

      

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“WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES”

First one in KELOWNA!!!

 

COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!   ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!

It’s a fundraiser to help orphan children and youth GO TO SCHOOL in Liberia, West Africa!!

 

EVENT:  WALK FOR EDUCATION

DATE:  SUNDAY  SEPTEMBER 25^TH

 TIME:  3:00 PM

 WHERE:  MISSION CREEK REGIONAL PARK

“MAIN ENTRANCE”

2363 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC

 Bring your lawnchairs

FREE HOT DOGS,  DRINKS + COOKIES!!!!

Rain or Shine we’ll be there!

Please bring your sponsor sheets and donations with you.

 

” INVITE A FRIEND”
 
 
 
 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

 
KAREN BARKMAN @ PROVISION OF HOPE  250-454-9456    Email  karen@provisionofhope.com

VALERIE DYCK @ HOPE FOR THE NATIONS  250-712-2007  Email  valerie@hopeforthenations.com
 
 

100.00  Per Semester for Grade School.  2 semesters per year

150.00  Per Semester for Highschool  2 semesters per year

15.00 – 20.00 for Black Shoes, depending on size

10.00  Book Bag

OUR GOAL IS TO PUT OVER 100  STUDENTS TO SCHOOL!

TO DO THIS WE NEED YOUR HELP…. RAIN OR SHINE … WE’LL BE THERE!

If you can’t come you are welcome to sponsor me…. Karen Barkman…..”I’ll be walking for the sake of the kids”

Education is the doorway to a more promising future!

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Print PLEDGE SHEETS and lets work together to make a difference in the lives of these precious children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MY FATHER’S HOUSE is always buzzing with activities!  We keep our boys very busy.  Everyone is expected to do their very best in school.  We monitor their grades closely and provide tutoring where necessary. Presently we have 38 highschool students and 20 college students.  We have two group homes and several neighbouring apartments and rooms.  Without a doubt these young people will help to build this nation!

                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Richard, Emmanuel and Dominic in Gr. 12.            Highschool students taking a break after school.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Jeremiah Gaye (white shirt)  stands with his teacher who honors him for his outstanding grades.  

 Joseph Sackie ( yellow shirt) gets awarded for Home Medical Care.  He assists our boys to the medical clinics. 

 Joseph is in Gr. 12 and his dream is to be a pharmacist.  To-day, with funding, this is a possible dream!

       Winners of the Soccer Tournament                         Saturday is Wash Day for Paul Barchue

  17 of our students were baptized this January        Pastor Paul hands certificate to Jason Suku

You are making NATION BUILDERS by your support and communication with these young men!

If anyone would like to sponsor one of these CHAMPIONS we would be most delighted.

We have several students who have no sponsors for school this September.

300 Dollars will sponsor a Highschool student for the entire year, this includes all materials.

200 Dollars will sponsor a Grade School student for the entire year, this includes all materials.

You can donate NOW by credit card if you wish by phoning… 250-454-9456 Or fill out our DONATIONS PAGE and send it with your cheque or money order.

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CONGRATULATIONS SUMO!!!!  You finished a 4 yr. degree in Pharmacy at Cuttington University.  You were also elected as Secretary of The Natural Science College at the University (Elect)  We are all so proud of you! 

 

 

 Dr.  Sumo Gibson you have done well!!   Today is your day to celebrate your accomplishments.  Way to go!!

                                                          Sumo  with his  Grandma ( red dress) and  Mother ( green dress)   This is a “Dream Come True” for Sumo this day!  It was in January 2010 that Sumo found the whereabouts of his mother.  They were separated for years, due to the war.   Thank God she was able to be present at this memorable event.

I want to thank Dr. John and Ellen Spielman of Keewatin, ON for all the funding you did to make this day possible.   Kendra Wray from Texas, and  Ernest and Carol Morris from Manitoba, also contributed.  Thank you all so much!

       

Daniel Keamue, Provision of Hope’s Accountant stands with Sumo at CUC.    

 

Sumo will be working as a pharmacist and hopes to  run a pharmacy and medical clinic in a remote area of Liberia.  Provision of Hope looks forward to working alongside Sumo to see the reality of this goal.  Sumo you have proven yourself faithful over the years! 

Sumo nicely dressed in medical uniform.

God bless you Sumo as you walk through the doors God is about to open for you.

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COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!   ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!

“WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES” is the 5th annual WALK-A-THON

 to help orphan children and youth GO TO SCHOOL in Liberia, West Africa!!

              

        SUNDAY JUNE 5TH 

        TIME:  3 pM

        PLACE:  AD PENNER PARK

        STEINBACH, MB

        BEHIND SAFEWAY

        LOOK FOR SIGNS AT THE CORNER OF PARK RD. + HWY 12

        FREE   HOTDOGS + DRINKS     COFFEE AND COOKIES

        BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS     

        INVITE A FRIEND 

      

     

      CONTACTS:  FOR  MORE INFORMATION  

      LUCY MARTENS   204-326-1882  or  Email lucy@provisionofhope.com

      KAREN BARKMAN 250-454-9456 or  Email karen@provisionofhope.com

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

100.00  Per Semester for Grade School.  2 semesters per year 

150.00  Per Semester for Highschool  2 semesters per year

15.00 – 20.00 for Black Shoes, depending on size

10.00  Book Bag

OUR GOAL IS TO PUT OVER 100  STUDENTS TO SCHOOL!

TO DO THIS WE NEED YOUR HELP…. RAIN OR SHINE … WE’LL BE THERE!

If you can’t come you are welcome to sponsor me…. Karen Barkman…..”I’ll be walking for the sake of the kids”

Education is the doorway to a more promising future!

EDUCATION, Fundraisers

         

JIMMY and MERCY KOFFA and their 21 children 

Pastor Jimmy and his wife Mercy are the parents of this Hope Home.  They have a house full of beautiful children.  You should hear them sing! They are happy children with wonderful parents.  Times are not always easy for them.  Jobs are so scarce and funds are always very low.  We are so grateful to  Jason Nightingale who has graciously been helping them with food each month.  We appreciate any help we can get to keep this home open.  Every landlord in Liberia asks for one year’s rent in advance.  Many months they are behind in their rent by months, and this landlord has allowed them to stay.  He has been very kind.  I am praying one day we can pay a whole year of rent in advance.  The cost is so low for this large a house.  They pay only 100 per month for rent.    This year we have 17 children to put to school.  Each child needs 100 dollars for registration, black shoes, a uniform, a book bag and copy books.  We are looking for people who would care to help.  15 dollars can buy a pair of black shoes.  10 dollars can buy a uniform.  7 dollars will buy a book bag.  5 dollars can buy copy books and pens.                                  Can you help us get these children to school?   Choose one.  

Florence Koffa	10th
Emma S. Koffa	10th
Victoria Koffa	10th
Rachel Koffa	8th
Laurine Koffa	8th
Monique Koffa	7th
Joyline K. Koffa	6th
Mercy Koffa	6th
Jimalice Koffa	5th
Richlyne Koffa	5th
Emmanuel Koffa	3rd
Irena D.  Koffa	1st
Daniette Koffa	1st
Princess Koffa	K – l
Joshua Koffa	K – l
Barbara  Surprise)Koffa	K – l
Melvin Koffa	ABC

For tax receipts:

In Canada make cheques payable to HOPE FOR THE NATIONS and mail to 101-1865 Dilworth Dr. Suite 342, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9T1

In USA make checks payable to WORDSOWER INTERNATIONAL and mail to P.O.Box 3215 Nampa, ID  83653

Memo:  Provision of Hope School Fees

We are also looking for people who would donate towards a MICRO LOAN  for this household.  If Mercy, the mother of the house could get a small loan she could start a  business with the older girls.  They could sell items of clothing, or dry goods to generate some income.   Jimmy has carpentry skills and is always doing odd jobs here and there to help with their needs.         Email Karen Barkman  karen@provisionofhope.com if you would like to make a donation for a micro loan.

Phone 250- 454-9456  if you want to make a credit card donation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        See   http://www.provisionofhope.com/blog/2009/05/micro-loans-help-in-rebuilding-liberia/  for a report on the difference micro loans make for people.

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WIDOW FLORENCE FAHNBULLEH is pleading with us every day, “PLEASE WILL YOU PUT MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL!!”   I said we would try.

Since her husband’s death, Florence has been struggling even to feed her children.  On our last visit to Liberia, Sylvester Coleman, one of our college students,  took us to her room.  They had very little in their room, and no mattresses.  They needed blankets and pillows too.  Many times the children would get sick because of the cold floor.  Florence and her children live in the same house as Sylvester and John Barclay, who are both going to college because of sponsors in North America.   In Liberia many rent one room, and that is their home.  In this photo we have 3 children who would like to go to school, if only they had school fees.  Theresa K. Borlah is 10 yrs. old and in Gr. 5  Florence K. Fahnbulleh is 8 yrs. old and in Gr. 2.  George B. Fahnbulleh is 7 yrs. old and in Gr. 1.   They are hoping every day that there will be funds for them.  They keep asking.

To help one of these children to school, the cost is 75.00 for one semester.  Each school year has two semesters.   In Liberia it is compulsory to  have a pair of black shoes for school.  Cost for this age shoes is 15.00.  Cost of a uniform is 12.00 for smaller children.  Cost of a book bag is 10.00.  Copy books and pens for each child is 5.00.   The total per child for first semester is 117.00.  Second semester the price will be 75.00.    To provide for one child for the whole school year would be 192.00 USD.   The cost in Canadian Dollars would be 200.00 per child per year.  We do not have to pay for second semester until December.  Please could someone help Widow Florence to register her children to school?  She would be so happy!!   Any small donation would be most appreciated.   Many together, can meet this goal.   

I will post the people who donate to this, at the bottom of this blog.   Check back to see the names of those who pledge or donate.  This way you can see when this need is filled.   Please phone or email your pledges to Karen Barkman 250-454-9456 or email Karen@provisionofhope.com    School Registration is taking place now.  Please inform us if you can give.

FLORENCE IS SUCH  A WONDERFUL MOTHER.  She  was so blessed to have a mattress to sleep on that she could not stop thanking Sylvester for bringing us to her place.  Sylvester  has put in an application for a micro loan to run a CHARCOAL BUSINESS.  Florence has already offered to sell for him while Sylvester attends college.  She said, I have nothing to do all day, I would like to do that for you for helping me to get a mattress.  Can you imagine sleeping on the floor?   In the photo she is holding a black bag of rice that she got at the Widow’s Rice Distribution that our boys run, on Saturdays at My Father’s House.  Provision of Hope with the help of Wordsower International distributes many bags of rice each Saturday to widows on our program.  See more at http://www.provisionofhope.com/widows.htm    We want to give Sylvester Coleman a micro loan of 500 USD.  He can then split the profits with Florence.  Sylvester can go to the bush to get the coal.   This will help them all to eat every day.  MICRO LOANS ARE HELPING THE PEOPLE OF LIBERIA TO MAKE A WAY FOR THEMSELVES.   Click here to see more   http://www.provisionofhope.com/blog/2009/05/micro-loans-help-in-rebuilding-liberia/

In Canada make cheques payable to HOPE FOR THE NATIONS and mail to 101-1865 Dilworth Dr. Suite 342, Kelowna, BC  V1Y 9T1

In the US make checks payable to WORDSOWER INTERNATIONAL and mail to Box 3215 Nampa, ID 83653

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CONGRATULATIONS go out to our 4 graduates who successfully finished 4 year degrees at  Cuttington University in Liberia!!

We are so proud of you Momo Bai, Peter Flomo, Jeremiah Gbellay and Marcus Jamel!  You worked hard and achieved your goal!

We celebrate with you today… June 13th 2010

                                               Pastor Paul and Graduates

  

Jeremiah Gbellay and Momo Bai                    Jeremiah walking to hall                     

 Jeremiah graduated with a degree in  Business Management and  Economics.   Momo has a degree  in Sociology and  in Public Administration.  

                                                     

Marcus Jamel graduated with a degree in Public Administration and  Business Management.   

Peter Flomo with his Sponsor Dad Bruce Stabbert     Peter walks with his sister on the school campus.

Peter graduated with a degree in Public Administration and  Business Management. 

Thankyou to the people that sponsored these boys through  all the years of schooling.  This would not be happening without you!

             

After a very eventful day at the Ceremonies, everyone came back to New Matadi for a party at the Discipleship Training Center.  Malcolm along with all the boys were there to welcome our grads.  

Our cooks were making special food for the big celebration and the  community was there to honor the graduates as well.  Certainly this was a memorable day for everyone! 

The graduates were honored with gifts, and each of them expressed how grateful he was to see this day come true.

We look forward to the opportunities ahead!!

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