This newsletter is for you, our dear supporters. It has been a good year for our orphanages and we're excited to share the details with you here. We are always in need of new support because of our continued growth. Please share this widely. We are grateful for your support.
Herman and the children this Christmas
Current Challenges In DR Congo, as in many developing countries, COVID-19 wreaked food insecurity havoc upon the population. With strict lockdowns in place, food production was significantly reduced. Neighboring Rwanda, the primary source of food, closed its borders and food costs became astronomical. Our monthly food bills are double what they originally were.
Malaria has also been an ongoing struggle with so many of our children and staff suffering and requiring hospitalizations.
Trauma Healing Programs were conducted twice this year over several week sessions by Capacitor, a California based non-profit. This has proven to be immensely helpful in healing their traumatic pasts. Read more
New Helpers
Asifwe, a newly widowed young woman, had been vounteering at our Mukwidja location. She is now employed to teach our two oldest girls, Angela and Jemima, sewing skills. We welcome her talents with open arms. She expertly designed and made our children’s purple Christmas outfits this year!
Faustin Kabumba, our newest employee in Minova, has been giving teaching and mentoring assistance during school closures due to Covid. He is a gifted English speaker, psychology student and well-loved mentor of all our children.
Our Beginnings
In 2016, Ishara House was established through a synchronistic connection between Clare Campbell and Herman Chirihambali. Their meeting was auspicious, as Clare is a world traveler and hopeful visionary, and Herman a former teacher, principal and visionary for his Congolese community. Together they created Ishara House, a home for orphaned and vulnerable children. What began with three precious children has expanded to 40 children who are safe and lovingly nurtured in not one, but two Ishara House locations Read more
A New Year, A New Opportunity
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