Make your own Judgement if it is really a miracle or not!
During Fr Siluoan’s recent visit to our orphanage and school, the Resident Boys asked him to buy them shoes. Unfortunately, they do not understand that as an Orthodox monk he holds no secular employment, thus has no income. Wisely, he asked them to pray to God asking Him to open a Door for someone to donate some help to buy them shoes. Later in the day Fr. Silouan wrote a plea and put it on his Facebook page about the need.
On Pentecost Sunday I asked the Boys to name a common thing that they wanted us to pray about in the Liturgy. They went out of the church, talked briefly and agreed that we pray for a donation for their shoes. We proceeded to the Liturgy and prayed.
Following the Divine Liturgy as I rested after the work of prayer, I took out my cell phone and began sharing photos from the service. I notice Fr Siluoan was online and greeted him. In his response, he told me someone has been touched by the Resident Boy’s plea and prayer enough to donate $300 to purchase shoes for them. That quickly our prayers were answered.
I am not the best in judgement, but to those of little Faith, as well as those strong in Faith, this was a miracle at Pentecost! Though I hesitate to share this news until we buy the shoes, we give Glory to God for His mercy on us and thank the donor who heart He moved.
We have other needs of food, clothing and learning resources at the orphanage and school. Yet, due to the blessed miracle of Pentecost, we have Faith that God will provide. May He move your heart to donate any amount vía PayPal. Follow this link here www.orthodoxmissionkenya.org/donation-details.
you can watch the video as we shared the shoes among 15 children here:
https://www.facebook.com/jmkariukinyandarua/videos/1552074178199238/
Below are photos of the children who received the shoes:
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That a true miracle and the answer to our prayer.sometime the lord answer our prayers instantly.
See this video about a very real possibility… Watch the video to see the land and the home. Listen to Father Methodius’ speak of this opportunity and join in him furthering the mission of Saint Barnabas Orphanage and School.
VIDEO: http://bit.ly/Possible_Future_Orphanage
DONATE: https://www.orthodoxmissionkenya.org/get-involved
Orthodox Africa
Sept 20, 2017
Saint Barnabas Orphanage and School: A Campaign for a Permanent Lunch Location
Saint Barnabas Orphanage and School gives children a healthy start and a reflective journey of life while being nurtured into successful individuals. They are offered an opportunity for education while helping to protect them from unhealthy indulgences and corrosive contamination. By transforming the lives of these children, a stable base upon which they can be lifted to successful heights in life.
Founded in 2007 by Father Methodius and his wife, Everlyn, Saint Barnabas Orphanage started around a lunch table. While eating lunch at their home, Father Methodius observed three orphaned children who were eating scraps of food nearby. Feeling bad for them, they invited them in to have lunch with them. With that lunch, a tradition was born in which these children started to come to their house every day for lunch.
Father Methodius decided to hire a young woman to come and stay with these children in a rented room. There they could spend the day and play outside. Soon afterward, Father Methodius and Everlyn learned of other needy children and orphans that were living in the area. They began to take in more and more children as they gained support from the Church and other well-wishers.
Today Saint Barnabas’s mission has 13 volunteers that are providing care for 175 children. Currently, 12 boys live in a one-room shack. The remainder of children arrive on a daily basis for classes where they learn to read, write and arithmetic.
The Dream
Father Methodius and Everlyn would like to provide a home to 50 orphaned children. The current living situation cannot support that many children. However, an opportunity has presented itself that can help them move to the first phase of the dream. A local couple can no longer live in the area due to wife’s poor health, which has been negatively affected by the weather conditions. On the recommendation of her doctor, she must move out the area. Knowing Fr. Methodius has been praying and looking for land on which to situate the orphanage and accommodate more children, she offered him the two-acre property at far below what it is worth.
The Opportunity
The full market price of two acres of land with a house is $90,000 ($45,000 per acre). The owner is willing to sell the property for a total of:
$25,000
This opportunity is only available for a short time. It would allow them to double the number of children from its current 12 to 24. The home can easily house those many children. Twenty-four children who have no home can have a bed to sleep in, food to eat, and a place to play and learn.
Won’t you please consider donating to Saint Barnabas Orphanage and School to help them achieve Phase One of their dream – A Campaign for a New Lunch Location?