House of Refuge home is once again bursting at the seams and in need of more space! When we visited in January 2016, they had thirteen children and even then the home seemed crowded. Since then, they accepted an additional nine children last summer, six this summer and now have a total of twenty-eight children. Pastor Cyrus and his wife, Rebecka, also have two young daughters. The boys all sleep in a bamboo house, (see August 2015 newsletter) the girls all in one bedroom, and Cyrus and his family share one small bedroom. Everyone shares a single living space for eating, studying, Bible classes and other daily activities. Knowing that they are living in such crowded conditions, it was no surp

We are thrilled to report that the security wall at Congo for Christ and Mango Tree School has been fully funded! This has been a project that has taken over two and one half years to complete. The final construction is being completed this month at a total cost of $87,842. Praise be to God for making this possible and a tremendous thank you to everyone who has partnered with us. We cannot overstate the importance of this sturdy brick wall topped with iron bars to keep the children safe. Not only does it provide protection for them, it provides a sense of security and well being in a land with a history of violence and war. All of the children have been impacted by violence and for many it i