We serve an amazing God

We serve an amazing God and we are very grateful that the bills we were past due on are now all caught up, plus we have our ticket money in hand. 

As always a new month brings a new months worth of bills. 
So we just need donations to cover our current monthly living expenses, 
          rent, utilities, food, petrol etc.

In addition to our monthly living expense we also have two other special financial requests.
 

Set up when we get there - $2000 (STILL NEEDED)

In 2007 we sold almost all of our household possessions in order to be able to stay in Kenya until Ross' adoption was completed.  We house sat for several different furloughing missionaries during that time.  When we go back we will need to buy beds, appliances, and other furniture. We think we can get everything we need for around $2000.

Hope to take it with us - $1500 ($1375 Still Needed)

If we aren't able to get these things we will still go on back. Everything listed above is pretty much on the must have list. The following things are on the "wish list." Things that will help us in our ministry, with our daily lives and in homeschooling Ross.  A ball park figure is about $1500.  I am working on a list and here are some general ideas about what we would like to take back with us.

Ross' Homeschool Supplies-$300

Sunday School Supplies for EVC, crayons, ink, printer etc. - $300 
         (SS School Supplies-the Ink is the only thing we still need-$175)

Solar battery charges, rechargeable batteries, and other "camping" things - $500

Vitamins and some other medicines that are costly in Kenya - $200

 We are grateful for any help that you can give. No gift is too small, or too large, LOL!

Thank you for taking the time to read this and 
May the Lord bless you richly today!

Alan, Leah and Ross

Do you have a chicken to sell?

This post has been updated. Some items have been covered. PRAISE THE LORD!
Many times in Africa we have seen churches selling items that have been donated to them.  People who don't have money for the offering might bring a head of cabbage, a kilo of beans or what gets really exciting is a couple of live chickens.

We are so close to being able to go back to Kenya and yet so far.  Therefore we are asking you, "Do you have a chicken you could sell?"  Well, I am pretty sure most of you do not have a chicken you could sell but the point is this.  Maybe you don't have any money that you could donate to us to help us get back to Kenya, but do you have something you could sell so that you could make a donation to help us get back?

Here are some of the needs that we currently have, before we can go back.

Past Due and Current Living Expenses - $2465 (PAID-PTL)
May, June, July and August Rent - $1800 

July Utilities - $235  

August Car Insurance - $125

August Utilities - $305 

Traveling Money Needed - $370 (PAID-PTL)
Total Needed $5800
Total in Hand $5430
Still Needed     $370

 

Set up when we get there - $2000 (STILL NEEDED)

In 2007 we sold almost all of our household possessions in order to be able to stay in Kenya until Ross' adoption was completed.  We house sat for several different furloughing missionaries during that time.  When we go back we will need to buy beds, appliances, and other furniture. We think we can get everything we need for around $2000.

Summary
Past Due and Current Living Expenses - $2465 (PAID-PTL)
Traveling Expenses - $370 (PAID-PTL)

Setup Cost - $2000 (STILL NEEDED)

Total of what we NEED to raise  = $4835

Hope to take it with us - $1500 ($1375 Still Needed)

If we aren't able to get these things we will still go on back. Everything listed above is pretty much on the must have list. The following things are on the "wish list." Things that will help us in our ministry, with our daily lives and in homeschooling Ross.  A ball park figure is about $1500.  I am working on a list and here are some general ideas about what we would like to take back with us.

Ross' Homeschool Supplies-$300

Sunday School Supplies for EVC, crayons, ink, printer etc. - $300 
         (SS School Supplies-the Ink is the only thing we still need-$175)

Solar battery charges, rechargeable batteries, and other "camping" things - $500

Vitamins and some other medicines that are costly in Kenya - $200

 We are grateful for any help that you can give. No gift is too small, or too large, LOL!

Thank you for taking the time to read this and 
May the Lord bless you richly today!

Alan, Leah and Ross

June 2012-So Close and Yet So Far

We currently have only $1200 a month coming in for our ministry.

That is not really enough to live on, much less conduct ministry.

Please pray that God will increase our monthly support so that we can return to Kenya and resume helping those in need. 

Current Needs
$1740

May and June Rent - $900
May Utilities - $285
May Car Insurance - $125
June Utilities - $305
June Car Insurance - $125
Traveling Money Needed
$370

Total Needed $5800
Total in Hand $5430
Still Needed     $370

Focused on Returning to Kenya

We are greatful that you have clicked the link to look at our Financial Needs. :)

We hope to return to Kenya in March, but at this point is not looking like that is going to happen. Only our Heavenly Father knows for sure and we are trying to patiently await His provision.

There are many financial needs to accomplish this goal. And we are still praying for God to raise up more monthly supporteres. Once we get back to Kenya we will need to have a steady income for bills and ministry.

1) Monthly Bills ($1625)
4) Airline Tickets ($4500)
5) Immigration Fees-($300)

Details
Monthly Bills ($1625)
Rent-$450
Electric-$350 (heating mostly)
Phone/Internet-$95
Car Insurance-$130
Food-$600

Back to Kenya, We hope

Thank you to each of you that have helped us keep our ministry going.

We hope to return to Kenya in March.

There are many financial needs to accomplish this goal. And we are still praying for God to raise up more monthly supporteres. Once we get back to Kenya we will need to have a steady income for bills and ministry.

1) Monthly Bills ($1625)
2) Wedding Expenses ($525)
3) Dentist ($1000)
4) Airline Tickets ($4500)
5) Immigration Fees-($300)

Details
Monthly Bills ($1625)
Rent-$450
Electric-$350 (heating mostly)
Phone/Internet-$95
Car Insurance-$130
Food-$600

Wedding Expenses ($525)
Invitations-$75
Decorations-$150
Food for reception-$150
Clothing-$150

Dentist ($1000)
Leah needs to have several teeth fixed. Some have broken and
others have cavities. About $1000

Airline Tickets-($4500)
Four tickets to Kenya at $1500 each

Immigration Fees ($300)
Our work permit has expired since we have been gone so we will have to enter
the country on tourist visas. The new work permits will be about $100 and then
we have to purchase an insurance bond which will be another $100.