Today we met with our land contractor - all day. We planned and discussed and revised for about 9 hours and we were able to accomplish so much. It is a great deal easier to do something like this in person, than Skype, and of course we realized the extreme importance of meeting and discussing face to face. Once we were finished, we felt that we had thoroughly discussed every detail of every building as well as plans for the remaining land which will not have buildings. There are 5 acres. You will enter through a gate and this will be where a security officer will remain 24 hours a day. The first building will be the classrooms and training center. Then, the latrines and bath house. The girls dormitory is next, followed by the kitchen. The layout of the above buildings is kind of in an "L" shape. There will be a chapel to the right as you enter the property. This was very important to me and I had alot of input as to how I wanted it to look. It will hold enough space for not only the girls and staff, but for the local villagers who would like to attend as well. It will have a baptistry in the chapel and be lined with wooden pews. I can't wait to see it finished. The rest of the land will house their chicken coup and a small amount of livestock. There will be a large garden so they can begin growing a portion of their own food.
The entire campus will have a fence around it for safety.
It is going to take a lot of folks coming together to make this dream a reality. We will need to fundraise when we return on a whole new level. We are all joined in prayer that God will move hearts and create in people a passion to join us. This is not just about giving the girls a proper place to live and learn, but also so that the girls who have been left behind due to space limitations, can be brought into the program.
And there is an urgency - because remember that the girls left behind are starving and abused (beaten, raped) daily. For others, time will run out because they will end up kidnapped and trafficked before we can get to them. None of us would delay if this were our own daughters, grandchildren, sisters, nieces. It can become difficult to put all of this in that perspective.
Please, if anyone reading this wants to help in any way possible, please go to our website at 91four.org or contact us through facebook or instagram (both found under the name 91four.) Or, if you know Matt or me, just contact us.
The real truth here is - when you help - you are literally changing a girl's life forever - and quite possibly saving her life.
Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me."
prayers are covering you. but We the people, churches and communities that are praying for you need to make sure we step up in a finical way (talking to my self here too). if you (whoever is reading this) thinks they can't afford to give, try it I will guarantee you can not out give God. when we reach down deep and give a sacrificial offering the Lord will bless you. you might not see that blessing for years but God is never late when He blesses us. it always comes when He knows we need it. Thank you 91/4 for stepping out in faith Knowing that God will use you to help His daughters. Matt, Terra keep safe and we Love you guys.
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