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Helping the Church in Chad rescue orphans and widows,
train leaders, and share
the Gospel
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July 2010
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Presenting the Graduates of the ESTES Class of 2010:
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Graduation on the 26th of June 2010 - 16 graduates receiving Bachelor degrees with their wives who received certificates from the women's school. Ceremony was held at local church.
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July 2010
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Mission: Accomplished - Funds Raised for Ice Factory Expansion
ESTES One Step Closer to Self-Sufficiency
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Mission:Chad donors raised funds for ESTES to purchase three more ice making machines; Hilfe Für Brüder provided funds for a 100 KVa generator which has the capacity to power the the first machine, as well as a second (previously not been used because of inadequate power generation) and the three new units provided by us. It is hoped that factory output will be 5 times greater than last years production. Profits from ice sales go to alleviate financial burdens on administrators, students and infrastructure.
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April 2010
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The Poor in Spirit . . . and the Poor
Support for the Sake of Self-Sufficiency for the Sake of Others
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Orphans, widows and staff at Village Altonodji for year 2010.
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By Scott Hafemann
At the beginning of his ministry, Christ told his followers that "the poor in spirit" are those who are being blessed by God, since "theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mathew 5:3). The poor around us remind us of what this means: to be poor is to have desperate needs that one cannot meet. If the poor are to escape their poverty, they must depend on others to help in some way. So too, those who know their own desperate need spiritually, and know they cannot meet it themselves, being "poor in spirit," are the ones who depend on the Lord alone for their lives. As a result, they inherit the goodness of God's loving rule over their lives now and forever.
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January 12, 2010
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In Memory of Datoloumbeye Poltazar Lol
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Dear Brothers and Sisters and Supporters of Mission: Chad,
It is with heavy hearts for our loss that we are writing to let you know that on Sunday, January 10th., the pastor of Village Altonodji, Datoloumbeye Poltazar Lol, died. The Lord took him home after a sudden and short illness, the last few days of which were spent in the hospital in N'djamena, the capital city. The funeral is Wednesday, January 13th., in N'djamena; some of the children from the village will be there too. By our standards, Lol was a man in the prime of his life. As is so often the case in Chad, the exact cause of death is not known to us. Lol leaves behind his wife, Esther, and their three children, the twin girls, Lajoie and Lapaix (9 years old), and their son, L'elu (5 years old). Widowhood in Chad is never, ever easy. >>read more<<
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December 16, 2009
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Christmas Message from our Partners in Chad
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Dear Friends,
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"
(Philippians 4:4-7)
It's hard to believe that we are to the end of another year. We are all approaching the festive Season and together we once again celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. >>read more<<
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"...we appreciate your generosity in sponsoring our children..."
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December 2009
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Support for the Sake of Self-Sufficiency: New Projects for a New Year
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By Scott Hafemann, President
We are glad to celebrate the completion of our "Build the Wall" campaign. Our celebrations, however, though deeply heartfelt, are quite subdued and they don't last long. The needs in Chad are daunting and the challenges we face as we work alongside of our Chadian partners are ever-present.
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One of the slated projects for 2010: Replacing this temporary shelter used by the ESTES daycare program with a permanent all-season structure.
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As we told you in our last letter, the crossroad we anticipated reaching is now here. So when our board met in September, we faced our growing pains seriously. Our strategy in moving forward is to continue to take our cues from the leaders in Chad, supporting the projects and plans they have in view, while developing them in the pace the Lord determines by his leading in your lives as our supporters. At the same time, as their partners we are thrilled to report that we all agree that our priority is to use our support for the sake of their self support. As our motto puts it, "Helping Africans Help Themselves."
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December 2009
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"Build the Wall" Campaign Completed!
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As you read this, our faithful core supporters, we are celebrating a "Mission: Completed" at Mission: Chad! When we last wrote three months ago, we were hoping to finish the fund raising campaign for the massive security wall around Village Altonodji by Christmas. But thanks to the Lord's mercy, expressed in your love, Thanksgiving has preceded Christmas at the village too! Just over two weeks ago we met our goal of $180,000 needed to complete the project (a goal that initially seemed too large for our small mission, which constantly reminded us that only the Lord is "big"!). Even as you read this, construction of "the Wall" is being finished. As an act of partnership, the last, small step of its final covering will be paid for from the village's own budget!
This comes on top of the completion over the last two years of the first phases of the ice business and the irrigation project at the bible school and seminary. What an amazing period of growth for the work of the Kingdom of God in Chad! Indeed, we are celebrating!
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