Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya is a child sponsorship program that matches individuals, families or groups in the United States with children who are living in one of the Project 24 boarding facilities in Kenya. These facilities are managed by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and our partner church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya. The children live at one of the Project 24 facilities during the academic year while attending school. The cost to sponsor a child is $90 per month or $1,080 for the whole year. Sponsors receive an initial packet of information on their child, as well as updates throughout the year on his or her welfare, spiritual engagement and school grades.
More than just food and shelter
The Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya program offers more than just food and shelter. It is also designed to equip children with everything necessary for success in life. While living at the Project 24 facilities, children learn to plant, harvest, cook, tend to livestock, clean the compound and care for their personal space.
The children begin and end each day with devotions. Choir practice, Bible study and catechesis occur throughout the week too. The children are full, contributing members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya, and some teach Sunday school classes for the younger students.
There’s something different about Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya compared with similar programs,” said Britt Odemba, an LCMS missionary in Kenya who oversees the program. “I’ve seen how well the children are taught and what God is doing in their lives. It’s exciting for me to be part of this program and to link people together across the world.
The sponsorship program
When you sponsor a child, you will receive the following information:
- A digital bio packet — The packet contains information about the child along with his/her picture and a one-page description of the Project 24 site where the child lives.
- Newsletters and child updates — Throughout the year you will receive pictures, newsletters and updates about the child’s welfare, spiritual engagement and schooling.
You are encouraged to exchange cards, letters and pictures with the child you sponsor. And, in the months of February, June or October of every year, you are welcome to visit your sponsored child and the place where he or she stays.
Sponsor with a monthly gift Sponsor with an annual gift
To discuss sponsoring a child, contact Jennifer Hummel at Jennifer.Hummel@lcms.org or 800-248-1930, Ext. 1326.
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