Khayelihle Children’s Village - KCV
KCV is a Church of Christ that began only late last year in Zimbabwe as a result of their ministry to children affected by the horrendous politcial situation there. Many of the children at KCV are orphans. Others are abandoned or neglected because of great economic hardships or because of AIDS related illnesses affecting families.
Currently 70 children live at the farm, where they also receive an education; and the church has an average attendance of 150 people each Sunday.
KCV is our current fundraising project. The money we raise will help them to buy cows and chickens for their farm.
You can read more about this ministry in the April 2008 edition of Global Mission and at the website of Global Mission Partners: www.gmp.org.org.au/Zimbabwe_2008.html
KCV Preschoolers
New Accomodation - “Australia House”
Insight Ministries
Our first project for 2008 was to help raise funds for Insight Ministries. This ministry (which was previously known as Gosford High Schools Christian Ministries) employs young Christian adults to be counsellors and Christian educators in local high schools. At the moment they have Christian workers in Henry Kendall High, Lisarow High and Narara Valley High. They also hope to be involved in Gosford High School this year.
This is an incredibly valuable and effective outreach ministry to our local young people.
The money we raised will help cover the costs of resource material, wages and administration expenses.
This mission focus ran until the end of April, however you may still choose to collect change in the Insight tins.
If your Insight collection tin is full, or you would like an extra one, please see Margaret Mowczko.
Jenny Fallon in Burkina Faso
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Jenny Fallon has worked with the evangelical mission, SIM, in Burkina Faso, West Africa, since 1987. She currently supervises a program called Hope for AIDS. SIM (Serving In Mission) is partnering with the church to increase its capacity to fight HIV/AIDS, especially in encouraging a compassionate and Biblical response to those who have been affected by this pandemic.
Jenny works with women in particular - in a variety of contexts. As deputy director of SIM Burkina, she now has administrative responsiblities, including the care of missionary colleagues.
Before joining SIM, Jenny lived on the Central Coast of NSW and was a part of the Wyoming Church of Christ community. We have continued to be a part of Jenny’s support over the years.
Teaching about AIDS to Fulani Christian Women
Jenny, visiting a friend who makes a living weaving
Helping a student at Bible School with literacy in the Gourma language.
Meeting with a regional church AIDS committee.
Update March 2008
Jenny is taking up the role as interim director of SIM Burkina in May; this will be her last year in Burkina. From mid 2009 she will become the Personnel Director for SIM Australia. In the meantime she continues to minister to many people affected by AIDS. Let’s continue to support her work in our prayers!
If you would like to send a message of encouragment to Jenny her email address is jenny.fallon@sim.org
