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Because of the high death toll through the incidence of AIDS, Malaria and Typhoid, Kenya
has very many orphans, total numbers are unknown. These are found living on the
streets of cities, begging and stealing to survive. They are found walking the country
roads begging for food from the rural people.
Many have been taken in by Christian families, even though this adds to their own poverty.
'Assembly Aid Abroad' has assisted in establishing two Church owned orphanages
registered with the Brethren Assembly Fellowship, Kenya. We have also assisted in partly
supporting a privately owned orphanage. Those caring for the orphans have a very large
heart of Christian love for unwanted children.
Two Trades Learning Centers are being established to help educate Teenage Orphans
and believers children in trades such as Tailoring or Carpentry, and they are also being
taught the Word of God so that they can eventually be self-supporting evangelists in the
community.
Our long term policy is not to increase the number or size of these orphanages, but to
build houses where five or six children of various ages can be cared for by a widow or a
married couple who are proven and associated with one of our churches. As God
provides we will assist to maintain children in these homes through support supervised
and distributed by existing orphan committees.
We are asking that books of account be kept of all funds donated, to be audited at regular
intervals.
The approximate cost of maintaining an orphan with widow carers in essential food and
clothing is US$13; Aus$17; NZ$20; Rs. 550 each month. There is an added cost of
maintaining buildings and extra teaching staff in Trades Learning Centers.
has very many orphans, total numbers are unknown. These are found living on the
streets of cities, begging and stealing to survive. They are found walking the country
roads begging for food from the rural people.
Many have been taken in by Christian families, even though this adds to their own poverty.
'Assembly Aid Abroad' has assisted in establishing two Church owned orphanages
registered with the Brethren Assembly Fellowship, Kenya. We have also assisted in partly
supporting a privately owned orphanage. Those caring for the orphans have a very large
heart of Christian love for unwanted children.
Two Trades Learning Centers are being established to help educate Teenage Orphans
and believers children in trades such as Tailoring or Carpentry, and they are also being
taught the Word of God so that they can eventually be self-supporting evangelists in the
community.
Our long term policy is not to increase the number or size of these orphanages, but to
build houses where five or six children of various ages can be cared for by a widow or a
married couple who are proven and associated with one of our churches. As God
provides we will assist to maintain children in these homes through support supervised
and distributed by existing orphan committees.
We are asking that books of account be kept of all funds donated, to be audited at regular
intervals.
The approximate cost of maintaining an orphan with widow carers in essential food and
clothing is US$13; Aus$17; NZ$20; Rs. 550 each month. There is an added cost of
maintaining buildings and extra teaching staff in Trades Learning Centers.
| Fairweather Christian Orphanage (30 children in total care) |
In December 2005 eleven orphans were taken in by James and Lucy Omwando of
Nygacho. These children were destitute, hungry and in rags and without shoes.
'Assembly Aid Abroad' provided funds to buy the essentials for James and Lucy to clothe,
feed and care for these children. They took then into their own home which was very
overcrowded. They have four children of their own and over the years have taken in other
orphans, but never so many.
The local Chief gave his support in providing legal cover for them to start an orphanage,
and he also began to bring more neglected orphans to what they named the 'Fairweather
Christian Orphanage'.
The Nygacho Chapel was situated well off the road and was ideal for conversion into an
orphanage. A new Chapel has been built on the road, and now the old Chapel houses
the Primary School age orphans.
The Nygacho Chapel Ladies 'Dorcas' group have made school uniforms on Tailoring
Machines provided by 'Assembly aid Abroad' and the children are now well cared for and
attending the Nygacho Primary School.
'Assembly Aid Abroad' gives regular support to maintain this orphanage, and have bought
7 acres of land to be farmed to assist by growing food. Two bulls and a plow and two
cows for milk have also been provided.
Nygacho. These children were destitute, hungry and in rags and without shoes.
'Assembly Aid Abroad' provided funds to buy the essentials for James and Lucy to clothe,
feed and care for these children. They took then into their own home which was very
overcrowded. They have four children of their own and over the years have taken in other
orphans, but never so many.
The local Chief gave his support in providing legal cover for them to start an orphanage,
and he also began to bring more neglected orphans to what they named the 'Fairweather
Christian Orphanage'.
The Nygacho Chapel was situated well off the road and was ideal for conversion into an
orphanage. A new Chapel has been built on the road, and now the old Chapel houses
the Primary School age orphans.
The Nygacho Chapel Ladies 'Dorcas' group have made school uniforms on Tailoring
Machines provided by 'Assembly aid Abroad' and the children are now well cared for and
attending the Nygacho Primary School.
'Assembly Aid Abroad' gives regular support to maintain this orphanage, and have bought
7 acres of land to be farmed to assist by growing food. Two bulls and a plow and two
cows for milk have also been provided.
| Ebenezer Christian Center (40 children in total care) |
In 2003 Daniel and Damaris Ochieng of Rongo, began a class to teach Teenage
Orphans Tailoring. From an initial intake of 11 who lived on the Rongo Chapel grounds,
numbers by 2006 had grown to 39, with approximately 24 Teenage Orphans in the
Tailoring Class and 15 Primary School age orphans.
Two qualified teachers are employed, and a Government exam is held at end of term and
an Accreditation Certificate issued. An elder from the Rongo Assembly who is a qualified
teacher, also teaches orphans English and other subjects. The Emmaus Bible
Correspondence Courses are being studied by the Orphans.
'Assembly Aid Abroad' has assisted with Tailoring Machines, buildings and gives regular
support to maintain this orphanage. 4 acres of land has been purchased to grow food,
and two bulls and a plow for ground preparation, two cows and chickens help feed the
children.
Orphans Tailoring. From an initial intake of 11 who lived on the Rongo Chapel grounds,
numbers by 2006 had grown to 39, with approximately 24 Teenage Orphans in the
Tailoring Class and 15 Primary School age orphans.
Two qualified teachers are employed, and a Government exam is held at end of term and
an Accreditation Certificate issued. An elder from the Rongo Assembly who is a qualified
teacher, also teaches orphans English and other subjects. The Emmaus Bible
Correspondence Courses are being studied by the Orphans.
'Assembly Aid Abroad' has assisted with Tailoring Machines, buildings and gives regular
support to maintain this orphanage. 4 acres of land has been purchased to grow food,
and two bulls and a plow for ground preparation, two cows and chickens help feed the
children.
William and Sarah Akoto, Kopanga, are developing a Center to teach Tailoring and
Carpentry to orphans and believers children. Beginning with a Tailoring Class of 8, plans
are now in hand to extend to Carpentry and to increase numbers in 2007.
The Kopanga Chapel and land is being used for this project. A dormitory is now being
added. 'Assembly Aid Abroad' assists with this, and has purchased 4 acres of good land,
and 20 acres of second quality land to grow food.
This project is partly self-supporting as the Tailoring Class sells uniforms to local school
students. It is hoped that furniture will also be sold to support the Carpentry Class.
Carpentry to orphans and believers children. Beginning with a Tailoring Class of 8, plans
are now in hand to extend to Carpentry and to increase numbers in 2007.
The Kopanga Chapel and land is being used for this project. A dormitory is now being
added. 'Assembly Aid Abroad' assists with this, and has purchased 4 acres of good land,
and 20 acres of second quality land to grow food.
This project is partly self-supporting as the Tailoring Class sells uniforms to local school
students. It is hoped that furniture will also be sold to support the Carpentry Class.
| The Kopanga Trades Learning Center |
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