Today we begin a three-part story—Roads & Scholars—made possible by one of our Partners in Purpose, Great Lakes Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
You might notice there is no heavy machinery being used. This is a very manual labor intensive process.
We begin with roads—specifically, the rutted dirt and grass track that serves as the only access route for delivering supplies to our rural Kijabe Child Development Center. During the rainy season, which seems to last much of the year, this “road” becomes treacherous, even with four-wheel drive.
After enduring several years of heavy rains, improving the road to make it passable in all weather conditions became a priority. The challenge, unsurprisingly, was funding. We moved forward with the project even though the financial resources were not yet in place. As so often happens, God provided exactly what we needed—right when we needed it.
Enter Great Lakes Church and their Christmas offering. I was amazed by two things: the number of ministries they committed to support, and that Shepherd’s Little Lambs was included. Even more incredible, their gift will provide enough funding to replenish our school fee account, which had been drawn down by the road construction.
Thank you, God—and thank you to everyone at Great Lakes Church who gave sacrificially this Christmas. You are a blessing to many!
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We included our gate area and the driveway up to our classrooms.
