Hope For The Future School in Kachere
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In July 2019, a mission team from Highland Park First Baptist church (HPFBC) from KY and College Heights Baptist Church from OH had the privilege to go to Kachere, Malawi and work with the Hope for The Future Primary School. I got to see first-hand how the missionary we worked with – Ovi – and Hope for The Future are serving hundreds of children and breaking the cycle of poverty through this school. They have been working diligently to physically build the school, including a new building for grades 7 and 8 which has already begun the 2019-20 school year. Unfortunately, Hope for The Future Primary School is now at risk of being handed over to the Malawian government if they do not raise more money for the 2019-20 year. This would have devastating effects on the students and teachers there. Foremost, they would not hear the Gospel at school anymore. Secondly, many of the students would not even be able to attend because they are too poor to afford the uniforms the government would require. The teachers also need these jobs! Please consider helping them! I have been in contact with Ovi and the missions pastor at HPFBC, Ed, and the funds raised here will be sent directly to the church that oversees Hope for The Future's finances to benefit the school in Kachere.
The pictures are courtesy of Ovi Cornea and the following are his words...
Dear partners in the ministry,
As you know, God has blessed Hope for the Future with an amazing ministry in Malawi, allowing us to do children’s ministry, church planting, pastor’s conferences, Bible training, care for widows, feed the orphans and educate children. Since 2016, the Lord blessed us with a wonderful partnership with a church in OK, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, and this partnership resulted in a Primary School in Kachere. We currently have 800 children in the system and we teach them many things including how to read which, in turn, allows them to be able to read the Bible and come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Education is truly of great worth.
Last year, our partnering church told us that it could be possible that their funding would not be able to continue. By God’s provision it has lasted for another year, but now it is coming closer to an end.
Not long ago, I asked people to sponsor a child in school for $36/year. Some people, thankfully, responded. We raised 35% of what was needed. By faith we went ahead and started the School Year but, unless we meet this urgent need, we will have to turn over the school to the Malawian Government. This would be a final and permanent move with unimaginable outcome.
Our need is $1,600/month. This could be met if only 32 people gave $50/month or 16 people gave $100/month.
You may be asking why we don’t use other funds given to Hope for the Future for this urgent need? The funds given are mostly already designated and are used exactly for the purpose they are given for. We feed 173 orphans every single day. We sponsor 40 churches as well as church plants. We bring, feed and teach 16 young people at our Bible Training Center while making sure their families back home don't lack their necessities. We lead Bible clubs and organize Evangelistic Camps, Pastors Conferences and so on. We also have a staff of wonderful Malawians working with us, the missionaries on the field. All funds are committed.
This is why we need your help. Together we can do it. I believe God can do this! I am calling you, my brothers and sisters. The future of these children hangs in balance. Pray with me and give as much as God leads you.
The pictures are courtesy of Ovi Cornea and the following are his words...
Dear partners in the ministry,
As you know, God has blessed Hope for the Future with an amazing ministry in Malawi, allowing us to do children’s ministry, church planting, pastor’s conferences, Bible training, care for widows, feed the orphans and educate children. Since 2016, the Lord blessed us with a wonderful partnership with a church in OK, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, and this partnership resulted in a Primary School in Kachere. We currently have 800 children in the system and we teach them many things including how to read which, in turn, allows them to be able to read the Bible and come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Education is truly of great worth.
Last year, our partnering church told us that it could be possible that their funding would not be able to continue. By God’s provision it has lasted for another year, but now it is coming closer to an end.
Not long ago, I asked people to sponsor a child in school for $36/year. Some people, thankfully, responded. We raised 35% of what was needed. By faith we went ahead and started the School Year but, unless we meet this urgent need, we will have to turn over the school to the Malawian Government. This would be a final and permanent move with unimaginable outcome.
Our need is $1,600/month. This could be met if only 32 people gave $50/month or 16 people gave $100/month.
You may be asking why we don’t use other funds given to Hope for the Future for this urgent need? The funds given are mostly already designated and are used exactly for the purpose they are given for. We feed 173 orphans every single day. We sponsor 40 churches as well as church plants. We bring, feed and teach 16 young people at our Bible Training Center while making sure their families back home don't lack their necessities. We lead Bible clubs and organize Evangelistic Camps, Pastors Conferences and so on. We also have a staff of wonderful Malawians working with us, the missionaries on the field. All funds are committed.
This is why we need your help. Together we can do it. I believe God can do this! I am calling you, my brothers and sisters. The future of these children hangs in balance. Pray with me and give as much as God leads you.
Organizer
Ashley Claunch
Organizer
Louisville, KY
