December/January AOH Update!

Hello again Anchor friends!

Our AOH Christmas celebration went off with a great success! Each child received a pair of shoes, pants and two t-shirts. The event was staffed by some of our very own AOH kids Daniel, Alexis, Mapendo, Jean Paul, Bosco, Vestine, Musoni, Elie and Jean Pierre. The children and their parents participated in praise and worship, watched the kids perform dramas, listened to preaching and speakers like Moses and government officials. Gaspard, a now high school student in AOH, also shared his testimony telling how rough his life was before he met Sarah and Heather at the KBC (Kigali Business Center) where he used to beg for money. At a young age Gaspard's father had passed away so he had to go there to look for money to bring home. He had to rely on food that he used to find in garbage dumpsters of hotels and restaurants. He told them how he started to take drugs, he started to smoke and to drink alcohol and how he encountered violence on the streets. One day when he was hanging around with his friends they met Heather and Sarah who began to talk to them and bought them clothes, food, and even took them to a place where they could get lunch everyday. Gaspard said that it was here that he began to hear about God’s love for him. He expressed his gratitude to AOH and praised God for the blessings he received. We at AOH also praise God for how he continues to bless each of our children through faithful donors and supporters like you! We ask that you consider continuing your support in prayer and giving throughout the new year. We are currently continuing to work on raising the money for all 65 school fees, books and uniforms for 2012. If you are looking to support an elementary age child to go to school this year it only costs $50! School began this past week on January 9th in Kigali and we are excited about what God will do in the lives of our kids, their families and in the ministry this year. Thank you and God bless each of you!

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:) Melissa