M23, a Congolese militia group in the eastern province of Kivu, has relaxed their hold in the region. They’ve withdrawn from the city of Uvira, where we have a school for the deaf. A few months ago, we were concerned that they would continue southward and take over the city of Baraka, where we have another school. Thankfully, this never happened. As they withdraw and move back northward, we’re hopeful that official government and police will return to the region and that life will go back to normal. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Bukavu and Goma, two major cities in the Kivu province. M23 has not relaxed their grip on those cities, and life there is still very difficult.
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We’re grateful that Mission Projects Fellowship has agreed to help us with a special fund-raising project in Chad. Our new multi-purpose building is in dire need of new furniture, and MPF is helping to raise $4,270 towards the cost of 200 new chairs for the sanctuary. We’re excited to see this project reach maturity. Pray with us that this endeavor will be successful and the chairs will be received and put in service soon.
In Baraka, we’re also in need of new furniture for our classrooms. Despite rising costs of construction during Covid, we were able to complete the construction of the six new classrooms and administrative office. Unfortunately, that left no money for furniture. Enrollment has doubled since we’ve moved from our previous location, and our staff and students have had to make do with the meager furnishings from our old building. Students have to squeeze tightly on benches, or sit on the floor during class. We were hoping that a local Norwegian NGO would help sponsor this project, but that has yet to materialize. Pray that this need will met soon.
Indeed, your prayers are coveted.
Tim Foster
Director
