As always, our Christmas program in Haiti is a special day for the children and their families. The children prepare for weeks to perform songs and skits, and the parents have the opportunity to hear the story of our Savior’s birth. They sit back as proud parents watching their children! Each child receives a special Christmas gift – for many of them it is their only gift. Thank you, donors, for making Jesus’ birthday a special day for our children.
We Continue to Share our Hope in Jesus
Desiree Jones • November 25, 2020
Our $2,000 matching gift campaign was a great success! We raised $9,175 plus the $2,000 matching gift for a total of $11,175 towards our new school in Haiti! This is a great start towards continuing our reputation of providing quality education while teaching our children about the love of Christ. The children have hope for a better future as we provide them with opportunities that will change their lives!
Continuing to See God Move: Uganda Update from Pastor Robert
Fountain of Hope School
We continue to see God move in Uganda in different ways because of your prayers and financial support. Fountain of Hope Schools continue to do well in the national exams. Of the 57 seventh grade students who took the national test in November, 42 received “A” or top division scores with the other 15 receiving “B” or second division. Eleven of these students are sponsored. Thanks to the sponsors who have supported these students. To have all our students score so high is uncommon in Uganda!
Pastor and Bible Training
The Bible School continues this year with 89 pastors and church leaders. The government of Uganda has finalized their policy requiring each lead pastor to have at least a bachelor’s degree in theology among others. The law is yet to be enacted but most of the pastors in Uganda have no training. The new policy has awakened many of them to come to our Bible School. We now have many pastors who have enrolled and need your prayers and financial support for the training. Since the majority of pastors in Uganda are not paid, finding the money to pay for training fees or transportation is difficult and yet without the training, their churches might be closed.
Celebrating the Birth of Christ in Special Ways
Haiti
Uganda
Christmas in Uganda is about Jesus and His birth and for many it’s a day to go to church and celebrate. For some of our sponsored children it was a time of joy as they received gifts paid for by generous Christmas gift donations by their sponsors. Mattresses, blankets, school supplies and bags of rice or beans brought smiles to everyone. Thank you to those who donated.
Child Sponsorship Story – Ange Berline, Haiti
At GGI, we are disciples of Jesus Christ and strive to share the love of God by living out our faith with those less fortunate. This story is an example of our mission in action. Like many of the children in GGI’s program, Ange would not have the opportunity to attend school without sponsorship. Through the sponsorship program, children like Ange receive a healthy meal, a quality education, and the opportunity daily to learn about Jesus and His love for them. During Bible study class while the teacher was teaching, Ange accepted Jesus into her life! She is ready and excited to be baptized and make the declaration of her love for Jesus. She has been coming to church for Sunday school and her family says she is a new person. Today, Ange dreams of becoming a “great nurse.” It’s because of faithful sponsors like you that she now has hope, is able to dream of the possibilities for her life, and came to personally know Jesus! Thank you!
