Capacity 1,440
Most of you are aware that our vision is to build-up the capacity of our movement to serve 1,440 orphaned children monthly. As we ventured forward with this in mind in August 2014, we served just 90 children. We immediately got more creative in how we have provided positive impact for vulnerable children in scale, and many of you responded as we serve 688 vulnerable children today.
We have concluded that there are building blocks of care that are required; such as, food, education, caregivers, and the like, and that our opportunities for maximum impact might exist outside the orphanage-based model that most of us are familiar with. One of the biggest growth areas of our movement in the last 3 years has been education. We are of the mind that if you train one child we might save thousands! We now have 303 orphaned children in our scholarship program with more possible for 2018. We also have 300 orphaned children taking part in our nutrition program in South Sudan which requires the child to attend school to participate. School in sub-Saharan Africa is not a given for these children and has proven to be a way in which the cycle of poverty can be broken. We have over 600 vulnerable children in school that might be in jeopardy without us.
In 2018 we will be working to build up communities in which we serve by partnering in sustainable projects that will continue to benefit the children located there. We already have 4 projects that we are considering that will have long-lasting impact for the children beyond 2018. I look forward to deployment of these all important resources.
We can change the future for more children in need today. Serving 1,440 children each month will only happen when we realize the urgency involved. Every day there are children going to bed hungry, children dropping out of school, children being sold into slavery, and the list goes on. These crimes on children happen every single day. We can take a stand for these victims and say enough is enough! Our love will require more action in 2018.
As we set out to change the course of history for 1,440 children or more, coincidently there are 1,440 minutes in each day, and today we can change tomorrow for many children. There is an urgency involved here as these children need someone to come to their rescue before it is too late. How long do we make them wait? I am encouraged by so many of you that have been willing to advocate for these children through the years.
If you haven’t joined our movement yet please do so at <JOIN>, and if you are already part of the team thank you so much for what you do for these precious children.
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27
If you had planned to give in 2017, but haven’t yet forwarded your support we still have matching funds available at 2017 End of Year Giving!
Happy New Year to all and I look forward to a compassionate 2018 where we come together and exceed every expectation on the behalf of many vulnerable children.
Blessings,
Scott Nordstrom / GO! Founder
Movement of FAITH | Voice of HOPE | Act of LOVE
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