cardinal neighbourhood for orphans intervention
Dodoma, Tanzania, Africa
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Peter Senghana and his wife Rosemary first opened their one-room home to their first two children in 2004, and have been adding to their family home ever since. Peter and Rosemary now have 28 children, ranging in age from 4 to 20. When the children become young adults, they do not leave them to fend for themselves. They continue to help these young adults, providing a home and food, just as parents would.
The Senghnas and their children live and work together to help each other thrive. They have a garden that must be watered by hand. They have some chickens and goats to supplement the garden and as well as provide a little income. They do school work and play together.
All the children go to school, which is a feat in itself. They walk or ride bicycles 4-6 kilometers each way. Sometimes 2 on a bike. Although the government school tuition is free, the family is required to provide the uniform and stationery. All of these lovelies are eager to learn, and so happy to get their school supplies at Christmas. One sweet little boy slept with his new uniform by his bed for a week before school started.
All of the family loves Jesus! They all go to church, and it’s such a blessing to see those littles raising their hands and singing praise. They pray everyday for my family, and all who sponsor them. They know how God loves them. Even in their poverty, they rest assured that God provides for them.
Their first children approached Peter and Rosemary on the streets, begging Peter to take them home, as their parents had died, and they were left to fend for themselves or die as well. Peter and Rosemary brought them to their ‘home’: a cement block room with no water and no furniture. They shared what little food they had. That’s how it started. Willing to share, and go hungry, to provide for these little children. And they’ve just gone on from there. Collecting children who would otherwise die. They can’t say no.
Peter and Rosemary would like to have even more children. Their hearts are overflowing with God’s love for these little lost ones.
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Please be a part of this amazing orphanage. Pray for us. Ask God what He wants you to do.
Prayer is mighty! Unleash God's lavish provision for these children. Pray that He keeps them safe. Healthy. Fed and clothed. Educated. Open paths for jobs as they become young adults.
We gladly accept tax-deductible donations here. I used to think that my $10 wasn't enough to bother with. But, it is! That will buy a new pair of school shoes or a new blanket! Give what you can. It's so so helpful. Pray for us! And be blessed!
“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” (Mark 9:37)
Here is a small list of things they are asking for. They spend their money very carefully, and ask for very little.
Monthly:
- food (rice and beans mostly),
- soap,
- female sanitary supplies,
Yearly:
- school stationery, (and new uniforms sometimes)
- repair bicycles ( maybe in future we can get a bus for the children ( currently children are using bicycles you bought, but when it's raining, children are not going to school)
- Play and church clothes, shoes etc
Occasionally:
- Medical treatment,
- mosquito nets
Long term goals:
- A small business to help provide income.
- We are looking at a very small corn mill.
- Barber shop.
- Sanitary pad making business.
- bread making
- bus to take the children to school and to appointments.
- hoses for irrigation to better water our crops in the dry season
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