Updates, Photos & Blog

See what God has done with YOUR help!  Last year at this time, Sarah was dieing slowly from malnutrition.  She had lost the use of her right arm and leg, so she was considered evil and not allowed to go to school. Prior to coming to our orphanage she had been living alone on the streets. She had been denied entrance into other orphanages due to her medical issues. She would vomit her food almost daily and no one knew why.  Sarah was starving and had no family, no food and no hope. 

THIS is a photo of Sarah yesterday, after her first ever day of school!  She is now in Colorado with a wonderful family and is receiving top medical care from dedicated doctors and nurses.  Our initial goal was that Sarah would bee treated so that she wouldn’t be sick every day of her life.  Little did we know that God’s plans were much grander.  Not only does Sarah eat without pain now, she has a true future.  A Cinderella story if there ever was one.  Mother Germaine and her sisters in Africa receive no government, church or grant funding. This was all done by you, our donors, who give every little bit you can, knowing that every penny you send to us is used for Mother and the children.  Next we will highlight the story of Dorkas, another beautiful girl whos life was changed this summer because of you.  Thank you thank you thank you!  You truly saved Sarah’s life.  Be filled with joy.  You do make a difference!

PLEASE READ THIS POST!  We have an anonymous donor who has challenged us to raise $5000 this month and if we do so, s/he will multiply it by 5 to give us a total of $25,000!  We have raised $1,000 so far and have just until August 10 to raise the addtional $4,000.  Please Help Us.  Even if you only donate $20 that means you donated $100.  If you donate $200 you have donated $1,000, and if you donate $250 that turns into $1,250, enough to feed, medicate and clothes all the sisters and the children for an entire month!  With these funds Mother Germain and her children will have food and medications for a year, and we are hoping to use the rest to purchase some of the land she is renting, and procuring a professionally drilled well for fresh water.  PLEASE TELL OTHERS so that we reach our goal.  We have never had this opportunity before and may not in the future.

Meet Remy:  The first photo is of Remy when he was found abandoned outside a church. He had a mass on his liver that had become infected so he was taken to the hospital for surgery and medications.  The last photo is of Remy now.  Thank you to all our donors for helping to supply children like Remy with the medical care they need to live.  Remember – every penny you donate goes to the orphanage.

We thank you and God bless you.

Two of the orphans are in need of medical care.  Okako has a bone infection that must be treated within the bone or her arm will be amputated. Sarah has a GI problem which is preventing her from keeping food down and keeps her in constant pain and hunger. Both girls have been treated multiple times in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, however the extent of their illnesses surpases the capasity for treatment there.  Multiple Colorado doctors have donated services when the girls get here, and Littleton Hospital has offered to cover all in-patient expenses.  We just need USA VISA’s for them. 

The orphans have already been denied US VISA’s  and are scheduled to go to the US embassy again.  We need your prayers on July 15th that they are given the VISA’s they so greatly need! 

To the left is a recent photo of Okako and the arm that is in danger of being amputated if the bone infection is not treated.  Below are photo’s of Sarah.  The photo of her healthy was two weeks ago.  This week we were sent the photo of her sick, unable to eat.

“Pray, hope and don’t worry”, Saint Padre Pio said it best.   We hope to bombard heaven with prayers, for the benefit of the girls and God’s great glory.  Please add to your calendar July 15 – pray for Sarah and Okako.  We will let you all know how it goes.  God’s Will be done.

Many blessings and thank you so much!  

Meet little Stephie.

Stephie’s mother died in childbirth a few days ago. In this part of Africa if a mother dies during or soon after giving birth, that child is considered evil or a witch.  Therefore, Little Stephie was going to be killed or thrown away, but the Sister’s of Our Mother of Providence were able to save her from a local village. God bless everyone.  She is open for spiritual adoption… Also, for a donation, you may be able to name one of the next children God grants to us. Blessings all!

We hope you enjoy seeing the first eggs from the chickens that you purchased!

The coop has been stocked with 10 chickens to start, and if they remain healthy we will build 2 more coops in the two other locations that Mother has children.  That way every child will enjoy a weekly

“Scrammbled Egg Fest!”

While Mother Germaine and the Sisters do all that they can to garner enough food for their 90+ children every day, it is only through your donations that they are able to purchase the nutritious upgrades needed for the growing children.

As you can see it is a special day when your monthly donation comes.  See how happy these children are to receive a fresh piece of fruit once a month as a special treat!

IT IS ONLY with YOUR SUPPORT that the children receive whole milk, fresh vegetables and protein.  Remember,  there is no corporate, government or church support.  It’s just us!  Your smallest donation (we take large ones too 🙂 are much appreciated.  Bon Appetite!

Mother Germaine sends her love to all.  The chicken coop is almost complete and she will send photos when it is done. Fresh eggs will be enjoyed in no time!

Mother says the children and sisters are all healthy, except there is one child who needs medical care to save her arm. It was broken a few years ago and now she has a bone infection.  We hope to get her care here in the US if possible because one of our orphans in Ghana had the same issue and  lost her foot. If you know of someone in the Denver area who would donate medical care God would bless you for your help.  We have airfare and a place for Mother and her to stay.  Sleep on it, and with God’s grace and your help wondrous things can happen.

Other than that Mother says she is blessed to have all of you.  Just six months ago she was trying to feed her 130 children and sisters every day on local food donations and less than $400 a month (and she has 5 infants needing formula).  Now, with your donations, the children enjoy milk, fresh vegetables and fruit (and formula) every week, which was on the children’s plates less than a couple times a month previously.

Remember, every penny you donate goes directly to Mother.  Not a penny is spent on anything else.  May God bless you all, and please pray for the little girl with the infected bone.

Barbara Glesener

The Hen house and chicken coop that YOU donated to is finally being built! 

Mother had to go through multiple contractors to find one that she trusted, and then plans were devised and adjusted to suit the land that they had available.  But now things are being built.  There will be room for 16 hens, although they’ll start with fewer to be sure the hens are healthy.  We’ll show you updated photos as we receive them.  Very soon Mother’s 90 children will be enjoying fresh eggs (each hen should lay 5 eggs a week).  Currently the children may enjoy fresh eggs only once or twice a year. Mother is so happy.  She sends her love and gratitude.

Because of your generous donations the children at the orphanage have had a very Merry Christmas.  While the chicken coop is in the works, additional funds from you provided enough for Mother Germaine to purchase material to make new clothes and to purchase shoes for the children (see them showing them off below)!  This is a very special as the children rarely get new clothing and most of them did not own shoes. They also had a Christmas feast which included goat, chicken and orange soda.  In the DRC, the children usually get a bottle of soda only once a year, sometimes twice. We are so spoiled here.  Mother sends her love.  It’s good to see her smile

I’ll add more photos and news in a bit, but know that every penny you donated went to the children.  God bless you and yours these 12 days of Christmas and beyond!    Barbara Glesener