Opportunities To Help

Vine & Branches has several opportunities for you to be involved in our world today to make a difference in a child's life. Here are ministries we are presently involved in.

Asante Sana Orphanage & Daily Bread Orphanage, Iringa Tanzania

Suffering from the affects of AIDS, Malaria, and violence, the number of orphans in Africa is growing faster than the population is. In the heart of Tanzania is a pastor and his wife, Mpeli & Neema, making a difference in their country. They have 2 orphanages they are responsible for. In additon to 35 plus children in one and 15 in another they also are encouraging the pastors in their country to take the orphans in their villages into their homes and the homes of their church members. They have an influence now upon 100's of orphans in the villages of Tanzania as they seek to encourage the pastors. The need is great; food, clothes, school fees can be overwhelming. $1 a day can make a difference between a child going to school and having food and clothes and just merely existing with no hope.

Adhrana School for Handicapped children, Hyderabad, India

Some of the most at risk and vulnerable children of our world are the handicapped. They often are neglected, abused, taken advantage of, ignored by family and society. In Hyderabad a school exists that provides a safe place for these children. 65 plus children ranging in ages from 4 to 22 now go daily to a place where they have a healthy meal, therapy, and love shown to them every day. The parents of these children, many very poor, show their appreciation daily to the staff with simple words of thanks and an occasional gift of rice. Your gift today can provide a meal for these children, provide speech therapy, a doctors care for them and a place where they are safe each day.

Eldama Ravine Children's Home Kenya Africa

Maggie Kigen came home from work one day and found a baby boy on her door step. Family members had left the baby for her to care for. With this child Maggie felt God leading her to start a nursery for the children in nearby slums. Instantly she had 200 children. Unable to meet those immediate demands she had give up the children but not the dream. She asked the local government to give her land to build a children’s home. They gave her 3.5 acres which would become Eldama Ravine Children’s Home.

Today the orphanage consists of 27 children who live simply by the hand of God on a daily basis. $1.00 a day will help provide clothes, food and school fees for a child. Your gift today can give tomorrow to a child who has no future.

PASTORS PROJECTS, AFRICA & INDIA

In Africa we are partnering with pastors who are rescuing children. We need prayer partners to pray for these pastors and their churches and we need financial partners to come along side to provide support for these pastors as they rescue the orphans in their areas.

In India we are also partnering with pastors who are establishing churches in the slum areas of the cities and we are seeking partners who will pray for them and help with their support.

We are beginning a project that will help these pastors become self supporting. Providing them with a milking buffalo or herd of goats can move them to become self supporting and able to sustain their ministries. $500 will provide 2 milking buffalo and $200 will provide a herd of goats. If you would like more information please contact us at jhayes@spbch.org