It's official....
Our entire family is going to Kenya this July!
We are so excited to continue the journey
that God is calling us to - as we
pack up our three kids and head back
to Fiwagoh Mission Home and School in Nakuru, Kenya.
We will be leading a team with the theme "BUILD HOPE"
to live at Fiwagoh for 12 days
loving on, playing with, and pouring into
180+ amazing orphans who call this beautiful place - HOME.
Our primary focus is a building project
to bring some additional fun and recreation to their orphanage.
Plans are being formulated and will be shared in greater detail soon.
We will also be visiting and blessing
two other orphan ministries in the Nakuru area.
Haven of Hope
and Visoi Children's Home
My heart has been touched
by the amazing work that these ladies are doing
in very different yet unique orphanage environments.
We have limited space available on this team
and are already praying for each member
as God skillfully puts this team together.
We ask you to prayerfully consider if God is calling you
to leave the comfort and convenience of your life here in the states
to GIVE of yourself for two weeks
... being the HANDS and FEET of Jesus.
We promise you lots of...
love
hard work
hugs
new foods
smiles
cold water
amazing wildlife
stretching yourself
and blessings beyond measure!!
We KNOW that He is calling us to GO back
as He has placed a burning passion in our hearts for the 'least of these'.
We are confident this is the next step in the journey He has set out for our family.
There are several ways YOU can be involved:
PRAY....
for the team God is putting together
for the funds that we will need to raise
(for travel costs and building supplies)
for the current health and provision of the children in these homes
SUPPLIES...
There are many things that we will be collecting
over the next few months to take with us
to bless these children and workers on the ground.
The first project is...
'Draw-string' Back Packs for each child (250)
packed with the following items:
gloves/mittens
sock hat
pencils & sharpener
spiral notepad
socks
chap-stick
toothpaste & toothbrush
deodorant
(if you are able to start collecting these items to donate,
please e-mail me at dianaperkey@gmail.com for info on sizes)
SUPPORT...
Our family needs to raise $10k to cover the trip costs.
We have watched God faithfully provide in the past and are confident He
will supply exactly what we need to make this trip possible.
If you would like to donate directly to the costs of our trip,
you can do so on-line by clicking
and selecting 'Kenya - July 2012' as the Fund Category.
Please list 'Diana Perkey' in the Team Member Name spot
and all the funds will go toward our family.
OR
you can send a check made payable to:
Visiting Orphans
PO Box 668
Nolensville, TN 37135
and list 'Diana Perkey' in the memo line.
(all donations are tax-deductible)
(all donations are tax-deductible)
GO...
If you feel God calling you to join us -
Please click HERE to get more information at the Visiting Orphans' site.
You can complete an application and make a deposit
to secure your spot on the team.
There will be many more details about the specifics preparations
that YOU can be involved in coming soon,
but for now we humbly ask for your PRAYERS for our family.
We love what we see God doing in the hearts
of our own kids as our family realigns our priorities and focus.
Stay tuned...many more updates and details to follow!
"And the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you,
to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine,
even the least of them, you did it to Me.' Matthew 25:40
