...a little child shall lead them...
In just two weeks, children have raised over $2000 for the Mahove water project.
Shepherd of the Valley's children, preschoolers to fifth graders, are attending Vacation Bible School this summer. In addition to having fun learning about God's love for us, they have heard about the need to bring water to the village of Mahove in Tanzania.
They collected 'Maji Money' in plastic bottles ['maji' means water in Swahili].
In the first week, children ages 3-5 collected $570. In the second week of VBS, elementary school children collected $1560. And there's one more week of VBS scheduled in early July.
Our partners in Tanzania are amazed at this generosity. First of all, it is amazing to them that children in our society would even have access to money, much less the amount that was raised. Second, they are amazed and grateful that our children would share their resources with people halfway around the world, whom they've never met.
But thanks to Mim Campbell and the Children's Ministry staff, Shepherd of the Valley's children have indeed become friends with the children of Tungamalenga Parish over the course of the past year.
A year ago, Mim asked SOTV's recent Tanzania travellers to interview children from Tungamalenga Parish, and bring back their photos. With that information, each Godzone class this year has been partnered with a particular Tanzanian child, for whom they pray. Rafiki kwa Rafiki is what they call the program -- Friend to Friend. Some of those classes not only prayed for their Tanzanian partner, they exchanged letters.
During the visit of our Tanzanian friends last fall, one week the Godzone classes welcomed our guests and experienced a slice of Tanzanian life.
All those experiences prepared the children for the challenge to help bring water to Mahove.
Our children have taken the lead in responding to the great need for lifegiving water. Now it's time for the rest of the congregation to take part. Step by step, shoulder to shoulder, let's bring water to Mahove.
Don't forget to bring your bucket and your walking shoes to worship on July 16/17 so you can Walk for Water!
Shepherd of the Valley's children, preschoolers to fifth graders, are attending Vacation Bible School this summer. In addition to having fun learning about God's love for us, they have heard about the need to bring water to the village of Mahove in Tanzania.
They collected 'Maji Money' in plastic bottles ['maji' means water in Swahili].
In the first week, children ages 3-5 collected $570. In the second week of VBS, elementary school children collected $1560. And there's one more week of VBS scheduled in early July.
Our partners in Tanzania are amazed at this generosity. First of all, it is amazing to them that children in our society would even have access to money, much less the amount that was raised. Second, they are amazed and grateful that our children would share their resources with people halfway around the world, whom they've never met.
But thanks to Mim Campbell and the Children's Ministry staff, Shepherd of the Valley's children have indeed become friends with the children of Tungamalenga Parish over the course of the past year.
A year ago, Mim asked SOTV's recent Tanzania travellers to interview children from Tungamalenga Parish, and bring back their photos. With that information, each Godzone class this year has been partnered with a particular Tanzanian child, for whom they pray. Rafiki kwa Rafiki is what they call the program -- Friend to Friend. Some of those classes not only prayed for their Tanzanian partner, they exchanged letters.
During the visit of our Tanzanian friends last fall, one week the Godzone classes welcomed our guests and experienced a slice of Tanzanian life.
All those experiences prepared the children for the challenge to help bring water to Mahove.
Our children have taken the lead in responding to the great need for lifegiving water. Now it's time for the rest of the congregation to take part. Step by step, shoulder to shoulder, let's bring water to Mahove.
Don't forget to bring your bucket and your walking shoes to worship on July 16/17 so you can Walk for Water!
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