Ebenezer Project
The Ebenezer Project is what our Kenyan friends have named a new project His Arms has also adopted. They have chosen the name based on 1 Samuel 7:12 where we read "Thus far the Lord helped us, and he named it Ebenezer (stone of help)."  This project helps people in the rural Maseno Kenya area living in extreme poverty help to become more self-sustaining, to help break these vicious cycles of poverty.

A donation to this project allows us to purchase a goat or chicken from one of the local farmers. This goat or chicken is given to the recipient, often in honor of a loved one here in the States. In other words, the one honored does not receive the animal, but instead receives a card indicating this special gift.  The goat receiver in Kenya is expected to give away the first born goat then to another in great need, and on and on. It is the gift that keeps on giving!  It helps the receivers to become more self-sustaining.  

In this current economic time we realize that many families are feeling the tightening of their wallets. If sponsoring a child is not an option for you or your family at this time, but still feel the need to help, there are so many ways you can!

If you would like to make a special donation to His Arms Orphan Mission there are many needs that you can help a child(ren) with. Click here here for a Special Needs Donation Form and follow the directions listed.

Male Goat ($40), Female Goat ($35)
Goats take relatively little food and can live on much of the plants in the area.  Goats can provide milk and of course, meat to their owners.  Or their off-spring can be sold at market.

Rooster ($9), Hen Chicken ($7)
Chickens are also able to free range, and live off local food sources making them a relatively inexpensive livestock to own. They lay eggs, a great source of protein, and provide chicks, multiplying relatively quickly.  As more chicks are born, the owners then can either eat the meat, sell extra chickens or acquire more eggs in which they may be able to sell.

Malaria Net ($7)
Mosquito nets are very important, but relatively still rare in this area of Kenya. Malaria, spread by the mosquito, is the leading killer of children though in this area. It is estimated that 1 out of 4 children die before they are 5. Studies have shown, that merely using this relatively inexpensive net over the child's sleeping area (whether bed, blankets, or the ground) can greatly reduce the chances for the child to get malaria. Mosquitos carrying Malaria only come out during the evening. Thus these nets can literally save lives!

Mattress ($25)
Mattresses are also very important. In the rural area of Maseno Kenya, where we work, many of the children lack beds.  They may instead only have a blanket between them and the bare ground, or in many circumstances, may only have some rags or dried corn stalks to rest their heads on at night.  One of the added dangers to this situation is the problem they have with a parasite called jiggers, which enters the body usually at night while sleeping on the ground, or can enter thru bare feet as well. This little parasite, resembling a maggot, can burrow further into the body, deteriorating bones, tissues and systemically infect the brain leading to brain damage. Therefore by buying these simple 4 inch thick mattresses these children can be kept off the ground at night and greatly reduce their chances of acquiring this horrific and painful infestation. They do not even mind sharing this precious mattress with other siblings as well.  

Special Donation
We are thankful to recieve any dollar value donation as there are many ways to help battle the extreme poverty in this area of Kenya.  In the past we have helped fund surgeries for a child that was injured by a vehicle, we have helped repair a deteriorating home for an elderly guardian trying to care for her grandchildren, we have helped HIV+ children take the bus to the clinic so they could get life-sustaining medical help and many other various projects.  In addition, we have also helped farmers buy seed and have also bought pots for water storage to help prevent contamination. If something touches your heart of these needs, we would be more then happy to see that your donation goes directly to the source you are interested in.  We do not use any for our administrative cost in the USA.  The only administrative cost in the Kenya end are to travel to pick up the money transfers and for travel cost (bus or bike) to visit the various villages to carry out this work.  Again no more then 10% of any donation is ever used for administrative use, even in Kenya.

Future Short Term Mission Trip
As our site explains, we have had 4 mission trips in the past that have been organized through Peace Lutheran Church in Baldwin, WI. We do not go through any organizations for these trips, but instead greatly strive to keep all cost as low as possible for the travelers. Our fees for travel range between $1800 - $2200. This fee includes travel fees (airline flights), visa to enter Kenya and our room, board while in Maseno, and immunizations.. We expect all travelers to be expected to help out with all projects, and of course, be very courteous and culturally sensitive during these trips. On each of the trips, we have found it to be a Spiritual and humbling experience as we work along side our Kenyan "brothers and sisters". If you are interested, feel free to contact us for further information or possible times for our next travels.  Perhaps you are not able to take part in such a trip, but would be interested in being a US prayer partner for the next team, or perhaps even make a donation toward their trip cost.  Both prayer and donations are eagerly accepted. for more information.

Scholarship Program
Our latest mission has been developing a Scholarship Program for the young women of Kenya. When a child enters 9th grade in Kenya they must pay for the rights to go to high school. It usually costs approximately $300-$400. The chances for a child living in poverty, to go to school past 9th grade, is very low. It is even a lower chance for girls. Thus, we are trying to establish a new project to help deserving children go on to high school by helping pay the fees. if you would like more information on the Scholarship Program as it becomes available.
 

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