Rebecca's Spontaneous Worship

A couple days ago, I posted a sponsorship request for two orphaned girls named Annie and Abigail.  These girls live with their widowed grandmother, their blind great-grandmother and their aunt in extreme poverty.  Yesterday, I had the privilege of telling their grandmother, Rebecca, that God had provided sponsors for her grandchildren.  When I told Rebecca the good news, she spontaneously began worshiping God.  She lifted her hands toward the sky and looked toward heaven while singing repeatedly in a loud voice, "Glory to God in the highest!  Hallelujah!"  While worshiping God, Rebecca turned toward Annie and Abigail and said, "Give thanks to God with me, He has heard our prayers,"  Still worshiping the Lord, she looked at me and said, "God is faithful, He has answered my prayers.  Many people have mocked me, telling me that I need to get married again so that a man can take care of me.  I tell them that God is my husband and that He would take care of my needs.  I tell them that if God wanted me to marry again, He would have to bring a man to me.  God has answered my prayers!  He is faithful!"  While Rebecca was praising God, Annie and Abigail had the largest smiles on their faces that I have ever seen.  

Isn't it fun to work together as God’s global church to change lives?!  I praise God for His provisions and for His church!  Thank you!

God's Perfect Provision

Sianneh Community School

Last week, as I prepared to leave for a mission trip on Lofa Road, I felt led to take a little extra money with me for the journey.  DK was waiting for me on the motorbike so I ran into the office and quickly grabbed a little money, not knowing exactly how much money I had grabbed.  While on mission we visited Sianneh Town.  Sianneh Town has sacrificed greatly to start a school for their children.  The school was too small for the number of children who enrolled, so they started constructing an additional classroom before running out of money.  The town's pastor encouraged the town to pray.  Their small two room school was holding 185 students.   

Classroom under construction

When we arrived, Sianneh’s town leaders asked DK and I if we could help them complete the construction project.  I asked them how much money they needed.  They said, “A little more than $40 USD.”  I felt led to give the extra money that I had grabbed before leaving on mission.  I told them I didn’t know exactly how much money I had on me but I would give them what I had.  I reached in my pocket and pulled out two $10s, one $20 and $325 Liberian dollars, which equals almost $4 US dollars.  The Lord answered their prayer by giving them the exact amount of money they needed.  After counting the money, we all praised God.  I believe the Lord will use this experience to open the doors for the Gospel in their town and school.   

Matthew 7:7-11 says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.  Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?  Or if he asks for a fish will give him a snake?  If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”

One of their two classrooms 

Child Sponsorship Requests

Meet the Kollie Family
I want to introduce you to two little girls whom I have grown to love.  These girls live just up the hill from our house.  I see them almost everyday. 

Abigail Kollie is 4 years old.  

Annie Kollie is 6 years old.    

Abigail and Annie's Story:
When I met Abigail and Annie, they ate 0-1 meal a day.  They are living in extreme poverty.  Their father abandoned them and their mother died two years ago.  After being orphaned, they moved into their Grandmother's house. Their grandmother's name is Rebecca.  Though Rebecca has a hard time walking, she gardens and sells her produce to help provide for the family.  Abigail and Annie's blind Great-grandmother named Kayma and their Aunt Hawa (with 2 children) also live with them.

Rebecca, Annie, and Abigail

Great-grandmother, Kayma

Albegia and Annie's Needs:
Daily Food:  Your sponsorship will remove hunger from Abigail and Annie's family.  Your sponsorship will buy 2 bags of rice each month and 5 fish each day.  Abigail and Annie's whole family will eat from Abigail and Annie's sponsorship.

Education:  Abigail and Annie have never been to school.  Your sponsorship will pay for Abigail and Annie to attend a private school called Liberty Baptist School.

Medicine:  Your sponsorship will pay for Abigail and Annie's medical needs as the occur.  

Other Needs:  Your sponsorship will also provide for other basic needs like a mattress, bedding, clothes, etc.  

Cost of Sponsoring Abigail or Annie
Abigail:  $40 per month
Annie:  $40 per month

If you want to sponsor Abigail or Annie, please send me an email at donriley4@gmail.com.

From L to R:  Kayma, Howa, Hannah, Rebecca, Abigail, Annie

How sponsorship money is spent:
The cost of sponsoring a child will vary from child to child.  Each child’s sponsorship will be customized to each child’s needs.  100% of all donated money will go directly to the children being sponsored.  No money will be used for administration.   Donations should be sent to P.O. Box 1648 Piqua, OH 45356.  In the memo on your check, please include your sponsored child’s name. 

How we select children for sponsorship:
In Liberia, almost every child lives in poverty and has daily needs.  When we select children for our sponsorship program, we are not looking for impoverished children, we are looking for the children who are completely destitute.  Without help, these children could die, be victimized by their society, or be at risk of being trafficked.

Ammie, Ruth, Jebbeh, and Musu have been sponsored!

Ammie, Ruth, Jebbeh, and Musu are precious little girls who lost both of their parents to Ebola.  Over the past several weeks, I have been meeting with these girls and their family.  During our meetings, I have encouraged the girls and their family to look to God during their time of need and to ask God for His help.  Their family has been faithful in their prayers even though they know very little about God.  Yesterday, I had the wonderful privilege of telling the girls that God has answered their prayers. All 4 girls have been sponsored.  Thank you!

There are over 20 other Ebola effected children who have applied for sponsorship.  Our team is seeking the Lord concerning how we can best serve them.  Thank you for feeding these children and their families temporarily while we seek a solution.  Some of these children may need temporary sponsorship while the family gets their feet back underneath them.  Others may need a long-term sponsorship.  I will keep you posted as things develop.  Thank you for all you are doing in Liberia!  God is working!

Ammie

Ruth

Jebbeh

Musu

Ebola Orphans in need of Sponsorship

I just added a new link to my blog called, "Child Sponsorship".  Today, I posted information on Ruth, Jebbeh, Musu, and Ammie.  These 4 girls lost both of their parents and their only brother to Ebola.  For more information about how to help these girls, visit my blog at liberiacalls.blogspot.com.