New Prayer Requests

Hello everyone:  Thank you to those who have read my previous post and have prayed for the needs in Kericho, Kenya. I want to highlight for you the immediate and long term needs of the mission headed by Pastor Jonah Kipkorir, and would ask you to pray for these needs specifically and consider whether God would have you help in any of these areas of need.  If you are led to give, you may contact Pastor Jonah at kericho120@yahoo.com or call him directly at 254-723-376-837.  See his blog http://jonahsmissions.blogspot.com/

IMMEDIATE NEEDS:

-Rent & plant 4 hectares of land for corn growth, harvest, storage, sale and use $360./yr for 1 hectare. Total Annual Need: $1440

-Plant interim crops (cabbages, potatoes) after corn harvest. Total Need: $600 (We have received a portion of these funds for potato planting. See the picture of the field in the last blog entry).

-Monthly support $50/ per child to cover cost of school fees and supplies, medicine and clothes. Annual cost $600/ per child. Total Annual Need: $24,000 (40 children @ $600 )

-Clean water - Hand Dug Well and Pump Well (cost varies)

-Cows - Total Need: $3600 for 4 Grade cows (for milk production)

- Motorcycle - More reliable than a bicycle for travelling the muddy hills and roads of the area. Total Need: $3500
Pastor Jonah's Kenyan Ministry support - $100-$200/mo. Total Annual Need: $1200-2400

LONG TERM NEEDS:

-Land purchase land (Kericho, Kenya) - $20,000 for 1 hectare - $80,000 for 4 hectares

-Grace House Construction (Kericho, Kenya) - $25,000-30,000

-School Construction (Kericho, Kenya) - $25,000-30,000

--- (Edited on 10/ 2/2007 4:22 pm [GMT-0500] by Visitor) ---