The Farran Family
HIV/AIDS Ministry
http://www.farran.abwe.org/
Christmas Project
Christmas for orphans
Children at Musawenkosi Orphanage
As I pull into the orphanage each week, kids come running from
every direction. Ten kids with looks of eager expectation quickly surround me...all hoping for a piece of candy that I usually bring. The place is Musawenkosi Orphanage, meaning "Grace of the Lord", which houses 24 orphans whose parents died from AIDS. They are blessed to be taught the Bible from a pastor who loves God and who cares for their physical needs. God has allowed us to do much of our Zulu language learning at this orphanage with help from the children, caregivers and the overseeing pastor.
As Christmas approaches we are reminded of God's love in sending His son to bring us into His family. "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God" 1 John 3:1 This precious gift causes more than warm fuzzy feelings; it creates a desire to love others as we have been loved. "We love because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19
HIV/AIDS Ministry
http://www.farran.abwe.org/
Christmas Project
Christmas for orphans
Children at Musawenkosi Orphanage
As I pull into the orphanage each week, kids come running from
every direction. Ten kids with looks of eager expectation quickly surround me...all hoping for a piece of candy that I usually bring. The place is Musawenkosi Orphanage, meaning "Grace of the Lord", which houses 24 orphans whose parents died from AIDS. They are blessed to be taught the Bible from a pastor who loves God and who cares for their physical needs. God has allowed us to do much of our Zulu language learning at this orphanage with help from the children, caregivers and the overseeing pastor.As Christmas approaches we are reminded of God's love in sending His son to bring us into His family. "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God" 1 John 3:1 This precious gift causes more than warm fuzzy feelings; it creates a desire to love others as we have been loved. "We love because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19
With this desire to love others, we have been looking for a tangible way to show love to these orphans this Christmas and make it a special time for them. We have decided to purchase gifts for the orphans and food for a special Christmas dinner. On Christmas Eve we will be delivering these gifts to the Musawenkosi Orphanage.Recently, we received a few requests from people wanting to give to orphans during the Christmas season. Thinking that other families and churches may be looking for similar opportunities to show the love of God this Christmas, we created the "Christmas for Orphans" fund. Money from this project will purchase gifts and food for the orphans. Any extra funds will be given to the orphanage for the children's school fees. All donations are tax-deductable.
If this is something you would like to be a part of, please follow the link below to our "Special Projects" page:
Christmas Project
(Pictures will be posted on our website Christmas Eve of the children opening their gifts).
May HE be the CENTER of all you do this Christmas season.
For His glory and our joy,
Kyle Farran
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