PROVISION OF HOPE is just finishing the last stage of the BUILDING PROJECT for Dapae and Rita and their 10 children.  This Hope Home houses 8 “Children at Risk” who came to live with Dapae and Rita after they resettled back to Liberia.  We first met them in the Buduburam Refugee Camp in Ghana.  Today they are house parents of many lovely children. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CHILDREN’S SPONSORS!! YOU ARE MAKING A REMARKABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD!

The children have all been helping with the building project in their own small capacity.

Rita Bobby is the youngest of the children and the most recent addition.  What a happy family!

Beatrice Constance  20yrs.   Felecia Koffa  10 yrs.           Phillip Dapae 9 yrs.       Felecia Dapae  9 yrs.

  Collins Appleton 11 yrs.     Jacqueline Koffa 7 yrs.     George Wah  6yrs.         Stephen Nimley 6 yrs.

Samuel Wilson  4 yrs.           Rita Bobby  2 yrs.        Rita, her mother + Felecia           Family Photo

FRANK & LINDA DOIRON,  from Kleefeld, MB, Canada were the people who  became the sponsors of Dapae and Rita.  We first met Dapae & Rita in the Buduburam Refugee Camp in January 2007.  Shortly there after  Frank and Linda came on board to help.  I distinctly remember the day Frank came to my house, looked at the numerous photos I had spread out on my table, and  said, ” I am drawn to help these ones”  Through Frank & Linda Doiron and their friends, Dapae and Rita were resettled home to Liberia.   They had a narrow escape during the last Liberian civil war in May 2003, when a rebel faction group went to war against the government troops.  Rockets were exploding everywhere, and people were running for their lives.  Many were killed, and families separated!  This is how they took along a young boy named Emmanuel, to be with them, while in Ghana.   He too was running for his life and got separated from his mother.  Today Emmanuel has found his mother and lives with her!   

We are excited to report that we are at the final stages of construction for this 4 Bedroom Home.  We have the electrical ($1,000) and ceiling ($1,200) to finish.  After that we will proceed with the painting of the walls inside and out.  The interior is already looking really good.  When the construction is completed we will be ready to add furniture.   They need a big dining room table with chairs ($225), 3 children’s bunk beds ($200 each)  6 mattresses for the bunk beds ($50 each)  a double bed for Dapae and Rita ($200) kitchen cupboards ($225) a kitchen table ($50) cupboards for the children’s clothes ($150) and some bedding ($100)   

If you would like to help Dapae and Rita and the Doirons  finish this project, 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.

Some people love to work on Christmas projects with their extended families.  This would be a great idea!

God bless you,

Karen Barkman

Hope Homes, New Projects

MAT TO MATTRESS is our latest WIDOW PROJECT.  These are the DESPERATE ONES who  live in abject poverty.  They are elderly and feeble.  They have arthritis and often no medication for pain.  Many need cataract surgery.  These are the ones who have sacrificed for their families.  They have often gone to bed hungry to let their children eat.  These are the ones who have watched their husbands and loved ones die at the hands of cruel rebels during the wars.  What a delight to see our students, who grew up as orphans come to serve these widows!  They are Heros in the Eyes of God!

JOSEPH, JAMEL + MICHAEL have come to do the renovations for Ma Mary.  They will assemble the new bed, paint her walls and put new flooring down in her room.  This will be a complete makeover for Grandma Heah before they leave today.

     JAMEL and JOSEPH patch the floor, after they have already painted the walls, and  the ceiling.

 Next the boys lay down the new vinyl flooring and finally they assemble the brand new bed!

The mosquito net and new sheets are put on the bed.  Ma Mary is all too happy for her comfortable bed!  I am reminded of  the words in Job 29:13  when he says “I made the widow’s heart to sing!”  This “extreme make-over” is all  done for 300 dollars.  The bed, blankets, mosquito net is 200 dollars.  The renovation costs are 100 dollars.  Can you imagine the comfort of a bed?

Our boys are already very trained at this. They are great painters and very good carpenters.  We will keep doing more of these EXTREME MAKEOVERS as the funds come in.  What a relief to our elderly!!

You can donate NOW by credit card if you wish just phone…

250-454-9456

Or fill out our DONATIONS PAGE and send it along with your cheque or money order.

In Canada cheques are payable to Hope for the Nations  Mail to:  101-1865 Dilworth Dr. Suite 342, Kelowna, BC  V1Y 9T1

In the US checks are payable to Wordsower International P.O. Box 3215 Nampa, ID  83653

New Projects, Widow Projects

 MA ESTHER’S HOPE HOME now has 16 beautiful children.  What a great time we had with them at the party!  They entertained us with drama and song.  We had party horns and candy, popcorn and drinks.  They absolutely loved the gifts, letters and photos that many of you sent.  It takes so little to warm the heart of a child!  So little!

GERTRUDE shows off her letter & photos!                  Eletha proudly holds her gift bag!  

Ma Esther with all 16 children                       Everyone looks at their photos on the 2011 calendar 

In February Ma Esther took us to see the land we are purchasing to begin the building of a new house for her and these precious children.  Right now they are overcrowed in a very small 3 room house.  Everyone sleeps in a row on the floor. 

Coming up on May 6th in Mitchell, Manitoba there is a Fundraiser Dinner called “Raise the Roof”   Gr. 3 teacher Elaine Peters, and other Provision of Hope supporters  are hoping to raise the funds needed for this project.  The building site is in a quiet community near a good school.   We are buying several lots so we can  grow crops and do some gardening to help sustain these children.  If you are interested to help with this project click here http://www.provisionofhope.com/donate.htm   We are seeing so much growth and development in these children.  Ma Esther you are a wonderful mother!  If you would like more info on this project or tickets for the fundraiser email karen@provisionofhope.com   Cost is 10.00    It will be a fun time!!                                                                                                                                                                           

Fundraisers, Hope Homes, New Projects

Lynda and Rich Powers are missionairies in Liberia.  They left the comforts of home, to go to Africa, to minister among the people there.   Lynda is a nurse, and you will find her out and about daily caring for the sick.  She comes over to My Father’s House to take care of our boys when they need treatment.  They are giving their lives to serve the needy of Liberia.  They desperately need another vehicle.  Could you consider helping them in this way?

This is a photo of their old truck, that they still use to try to get around.  Many times it will break down.  They are in desperate need of a new vehicle.  Seeing the need I decided to do a post on our blog, on their behalf.  There is a missionary couple leaving Liberia shortly and would sell their vehicle to them.  It’s a Pathfinder, and it would be perfect for what they need.   I believe we can do this if we all pull together with the little we can give. 

If you need any further particulars you can phone Karen Barkman  at        250-454-9456

Please Mark your checks for Rich and Lynda Powers Vehicle

To receive a tax deductable receipt for your gift…

In CANADA make cheques payable to:

HOPE FOR THE NATIONS
101-1865 Dilworth Dr. Suite 342,
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9T1
Canada

 In USA make checks payable to:

WORDSOWER INTERNATIONAL
c/o PROVISION OF HOPE
P.O. BOX 3215
NAMPA, ID 83653
USA

New Projects