Project Africa
 See article on Covenant web page about OUR high school students!

Several students from our ministry that are passionate about helping the people in Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sierra Leon.

Our youth have committed to two projects for this school year.

Project #1: Raising money to send Congolese Children to School

We’ve raised over $450 thus far. For every $50 given a student from the DRC is able to take the exam necessary to attend school. Most of the girls in the Congo do not ever get the chance to go to school. A family in the DRC can live on $32 a year, yes an entire family! So, you can imagine how difficult it is to save $50 for each child to take a test.

Project #2: Soccer Supplies

  • 1st goal- Collecting a bag of soccer balls, pumps and needles for Sierra Leon where there are “outcasts” whose hands have been cut off and live on the beach. They enjoy playing soccer together as a community and usually use a ball they’ve made out of cloth. The goal is to have supplies for Sierra Leon by or before August 10.
  • Completed!-Read this letter and see pictures below
  • 2nd goal- Collecting supplies to fill a suitcase with soccer equipment that will be sent to the Sudan for kids to play with on their make shift fields
  • 3rd goal- Collecting soccer supplies to send in a barrel to the DRC.

*Special thanks to Salem Parks and Rec. for their generous donation to this cause, they donated 36 brand new soccer balls.

Greetings Carolyn and Trinity students

The soccer balls were a success beyond my greatest imaginings!

I'm sending a couple of photos.

I distributed the balls/pumps (and a gift from one of your church members) to three groups. A small village of amputees (war victims), a men's polio "victors" blacksmith micro-enterprise and community (and there families), and a women's and girls polio victors sewing micro-enterprise and safe house.

WHAT A HIT!

CWR had offered financial support for wells, building materials, and children's school fees - then I said " would you like a couple of "futballs?" The place went wild - I had guessed it would. These balls are a complete luxury. Immediately folks young and old began to play, laugh, and clap for joy. It was something they would love to have but never believed it would fit in their budget and priorities!

I did take some video but today I'm, including a few photos on a couple of emails

Thanks for the joy you folks have brought to the poorest of the poor!