Guma Na Yesu!
The vision is for these orphan children to KEEP WITH JESUS!

Along with full-time support for Osanidde Village Orphanage, Harvest Ministry is currently helping a second orphan project, GUMA NA YESU Children's Center - with 450 orphan children.

To remember this African word (from the Runyankole language), just think of the word "GUM" . . . and imagine chewing a sweet, delicious, sticky wad of GUM . . . and to keep chewing it for a long, long time. The name of this new orphanage project is Guma Na Yesu (pronounced "Goom-uh nuh Yay-soo") - which means "Keep with Jesus!" The long-term vision is to care for hundreds of orphan children through the support network of a strong Christian church and caring Ugandan families.

In Southern Uganda - our dear longtime friends, Naboth and Alice, have been helping approximately 450 needy orphans. This African couple haven't had much to work with, but they've been doing everything possible to extend the love of Jesus. To meet the basic needs, they've been digging-up cassava from their garden . . . they've been selling-off whatever they can for food and necessities . . . their teachers have been working without any salary . . . and they've all been praying hard.

The vision is to build a Guma Na Yesu Children's Center - with a free orphan school, basic provisions (of food, clothing, and educational supplies), and a family support base - to enable hundreds of orphans to be adopted into Christian families.

The vision is for each orphan child to "keep" with Jesus for their entire lives!

introducing Guma Na Yesu Children's Center . . .

Here are a few pictures of the children . . . and the current building progress.

The heart of this orphanage project is to train children in the Word of God and in a life of knowing God - so they can fulfill God's purpose. These children experience the presence of God daily - through prayer, child-led preaching, and through fervent worship and dancing.

These children love Jesus . . . and their heavenly Father loves them.

who we are . . .
The Lord is just begining to give a new vision for Guma Na Yesu and through His wisdom and direction, He's showing us how the needs of these children can be met. This orphan ministry is founded and directed by African ministers, Naboth and Alice of Southern Uganda. Currently, this work is being assisted by USA evangelists Jon & Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry.

The vision for Guma Na Yesu is for it to be nationally-directed on the local level, by Ugandan ministers, teachers, and church families -- under the blessing and direction of JESUS Christ and the authority of God's Word.

how you can help . . .
Right now, we believe the Lord is directing Harvest Ministry to do what we can, by God's grace and through His provision, to help to relieve the immediate "pressure" regarding the support for these precious orphan children - as we seek the Lord concerning His long-term support, and what our involvement and commitment should be. The need is very big . . . beginning with several thousand dollars a month . . . for basic food and sustainance needs for these 450 children (not including any building construction, educational needs, or on-going support). Please pray with us for God's abundant provision. And if you want to help, do let us know.

Also, we would really appreciate your prayers for God's wisdom concerning the future of this orphan project, and what Harvest Ministry's long-term involvement should be. (NOTE: For more about this need and our heart's desire, please read the "iplead" and "Open you Mouth" posts on our Mission-Minded LIFE blog.).