News for March 2014
“In Africa, they dig for diamonds. Tons of earth are moved to find a little pebble not as large as a little fingernail. The miners are looking for the diamonds, not the dirt. They are willing to lift all the … Continue reading →
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News for February 2014
Future champions: While the winter Olympics was taking place in Sochi, our kids in Kikimi have been seriously practicing their soccer skills. Although setting up a soccer field is one of our goals, they have been using bamboo poles as … Continue reading →
News for January 2014
This New Year started with a bang and we’ve been amazed by all the little pieces that have fallen into place and how the Lord has been setting things up. Hindrances and problems have also hit us from all sides, … Continue reading →
Year End Review 2013: Youth Ministry
Bible Studies: While Thierry continued faithfully to teach the 12 Foundation Stones Bible course to his group of students, Olivier started his own group at UNIKIN, the largest university in Kinshasa, who holds over 16,000 students. He also takes them out … Continue reading →
Year End Review 2013: Village Development
Thanks to the funding from Exp-Communic’Art, the ground floor of a training center for women was built this year. Espoir Congo also purchased two more water cisterns, tiled and repainted the whole school and medical center, and built a soak … Continue reading →
Year End Review 2013: Recreational Activities
Setting up a volleyball court: Thanks to a donation from Serge and Emilie, we were able to set up a volley-ball court, the very first in the village. … Continue reading →
Year End Review 2013: Goods Distribution
Thanks to our faithful local donors, the orphaned children have received good nutrition this year, and all the school children were invited for a Christmas meal, along with the parents and care-takers. (See news and pictures here) They also received … Continue reading →
Year End Review 2013: Agriculture
The orphaned boys have continued tending to their gardens, and have been so proud of their little crops which serve to feed them as well as generate a little income for their needs. Theo has started breeding pigs and chicken, … Continue reading →
Year End Review 2013: Medical Care
Espoir Congo continues sponsoring the medical care of all the orphaned children, and Florence has been doing a wonderful job running the dispensary, mini-lab and medical check-ups for not only the school children and orphans, but also all the villagers … Continue reading →
