Donations to Made in the Streets

We are very grateful to all of you who help the street ministry with funds, with your times of prayer, and your encouragement to us.  It appears that an economic recession is in the future of many, but we pray that God is blessing you with great joy and hope and that you will be able to continue being a blessing to our kids and Team.  

If you have plans for any special donations, if there is a special project you want to help us with, if you are planning a year-end or holiday donation, NOW is a great time to give to Made in the Streets.  We are happy that the economy is such that we have the best exchange rate for dollars into shillings in years.  In May we received 59 shillings per dollar, and this week it is 77 per dollar, a sizable jump in what we can do with the money we receive.  We have no idea how long this will last; exchange rates are volatile and depend on many circumstances, but particularly with the flow of dollars into the economy here.  Think how much further your money will go!  Think of it as a challenge grant!

So...if you desire to give special help with 

   The trip to the coast (we'll need to spend about $2,500). Jackton has planned a lot of spiritual emphasis with Bible studies, group responsibilities and closeness, and so on, not to mention the fun of being in the ocean.

   Repairs on the 20 acres building (we had a freak storm that tore the roof off our building, which will cost about $3,000)

   Holiday trips, parties, events, visits to relatives (we could spend up to $2,000 if we have it)

   Additional skills training at outside schools for students (we have 10 preparing to leave us this year, and we may need up to $1,500 for training for them all)

  

University education for Team members -- Philip Kariuki, pictured here, is our education supervisor, and we would love to send him for a degree in education -- he is bright and committed and a pleasure to be around (cost is approximately $3,000 for the first year) 

   We continue to send Joel Njue to USIU for the business degree (we will need $1,600 in January)

    Irene Akinyi is attending Daystar U. in counseling 

psychology (we will need $1,700 in January) 

   New Staff -- we need to add a trainer for catering and one for hair-dressing.  We also are in need of a mechanic who can care for our vehicles and train students.  We need to spend a total of about $250 monthly on each of these.  The total for one year for one of them would be $3,000.  

Thanks again for all you do.  Please send donations to Made in the Streets, 409 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027