Ministry Update: School Fee Support and Urgent Infrastructure Needs…

Hello Friends and Partners in Ministry…

We want to begin by expressing our deep gratitude for your continued prayers, encouragement, and generosity. Because of your faithful support, we’ve been able to make significant strides in the care and education of the children under our ministry, both at Agape OVC and Gathaithi OVC. Your partnership means the world to us—and to the children whose lives are being changed daily.

We’re thankful to report that we have partially paid school fees for both of these centers. This has enabled many of our children to remain in class as we work to settle the remaining balances. However, we are not quite there yet. As the Second School Term approaches, we are still facing arrears that must be cleared in order to keep all our children in school without disruption.

To cover the outstanding school fees for primary and high school students, as well as the ongoing needs in our wider Outreach programs, we are currently in need of $2,100. These funds are critical to ensure that each child has access to the education they deserve—without the stress or interruption of unpaid balances.

Your support in this area can help lift a significant burden and allow us to move forward with confidence into the new school term. Every contribution makes a tangible difference.

Gathaithi OVC: Electrical Upgrade and Kitchen Needs

In addition to the school-related needs, we’ve been hard at work on some much-needed infrastructure improvements at Gathaithi OVC. We are happy to share a small victory: we have successfully installed LED lighting in two of our storage rooms that had never been wired before. Thanks to recent upgrades, both rooms are now fully lit and functional—something that has already improved daily operations in more ways than we can count.

However, there is still an urgent need in the kitchen area, where we’ve long depended on an old set of solar panels for electricity. Unfortunately, those panels—already underpowered when they were first installed—have now completely failed and are no longer charging our batteries. This has left the kitchen without reliable power, a serious concern as we strive to prepare daily meals for all the children in our care.

To resolve this issue, we need to install a new solar panel system that can handle the kitchen’s daily electrical demands. The plan is to set up seven 300-watt panels, totaling 2,100 watts of solar input. This upgrade will allow our batteries to charge fully and provide dependable energy for cooking, refrigeration, and other essential needs.

The total cost for this solar installation and the related upgrades is $1,945, and we are actively fundraising to meet this goal as quickly as possible. This project is not just a convenience—it’s a necessity for the health, nutrition, and well-being of the children we serve.

How You Can Help

If you feel led to contribute to these needs—whether for school fees or the electrical upgrades—we invite you to give through the donation buttons available on our website. Every gift, large or small, helps us get one step closer to a stable and thriving environment for these children.

If you have questions about how to give or need assistance with the process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly. We are more than happy to guide you through the steps or discuss specific needs in more detail.

As always, thank you for walking alongside us. We could not do this work without you, and we are so grateful for your steadfast partnership. May God bless you richly as you bless others.

Baruch Hashem…