Story by: Jessica M.
Video by: Hope D. & Joey M.
Could you imagine as a kid dreaming of becoming a doctor, lawyer, engineer or teacher but instead being forced to flee your home leaving behind your father and everything you’ve ever known?
The Genocide in Sudan forced a family of six to do just that and now live in this empty apartment that they call their home…but it’s not really much of a home.
This is Eman, the single mother of five kids who still carry those big dreams. She can only find work two days a week cleaning homes. Eman’s wages are barely enough to pay for their rent, so paying for the children to attend school is out of the question.
The apartment they share has no furniture—no chairs, no tables, no sofa…not even a proper mattress to rest their heads. In the kids bedroom you’ll find one mat covered in crumbs, bugs and dirty blankets. All five siblings sleep here. The apartment has one bathroom with no shower. They use baskets for washing.
While we visited, Eman was boiling lentils over a very small propane heater in the kitchen. There was no stove, no microwave, and no refrigerator, no proper sink and no cabinets.
Past the kitchen was Eman’s room. There, she sleeps on a blanket on top of 5 2x4 boards that lay on the ground. In the corner we noticed one suitcase that held what was left of the family’s belongings from their life in Sudan.
At the end of our visit, Farys, the aspiring pastor, prayed over our team with such conviction and courage, that we couldn’t help but be inspired by his passion for Jesus.
This family’s situation may seem despairing, but there is hope for them.
Our team has the opportunity to drastically change the trajectory of this family’s life. You can help us by purchasing items to meet their needs.
Over the next three days, we are believing that God, through you, will provide this family with food, beds, furniture, school costs, and other necessities to make this house a home.
Visit our shop to give hope and show the tangible love of Jesus for Eman’s family, and our team will deliver these gifts on your behalf, so we can tell a story, bigger than ourselves.
Your gift will help cover one month of house rent and utilities. It will release her from a burden that worries her daily that she won’t have a place to live when there is not enough work to help her pay the rent.
We hope to be able to provide the house rent for 12 months. You may choose to help them for one month, two or more. Please give as God leads.
Your gift will cover the cost for medical check ups for children and treatment for Ehlas.
Ramy is 12 years old. He dreams of becoming an carpenter like his father.
Your gift will provides a full academical year of life-changing opportunities such as:
1. An opportunity to attend school
2. Medical care, which often saves lives
3. Daily Nourishing food
4. School supplies and seasonal clothes
5. Mentoring and a safe environment
Ramy is 12 years old. He dreams of becoming a furniture designer and carpenter.
Your gift will provides a full academical year of life-changing opportunities such as:
1. An opportunity to attend school
2. Medical care, which often saves lives
3. Daily Nourishing food
4. School supplies and seasonal clothes
5. Mentoring and a safe environment
Your gift will provides a full academical year of life-changing opportunities such as:
1. An opportunity to attend kindergarden.
2. Medical care, which often saves lives
3. Daily Nourishing food
4. School supplies and seasonal clothes
5. Mentoring and a safe environment
Your gift will include the following items for an entire year:
Onesies, or other soft outfits
Baby sleepers or sleep sacks
Baby socks
Newborn hats, depending on climate
Disposable diapers or cloth diapers (and detergent for washing)
Disposable wipes or 12 cloth wipes
Diaper rash cream
Waterproof pad for diaper changes
Diaper pail or receptacle
Baby washcloths
Hooded towels
Baby sponge
Baby bath wash
Baby lotion
Baby bath tub
Baby nail clippers
Digital thermometer
Medicine dropper
Bulb syringe/nasal aspirator
Crib, cradle, or bassinet
Fitted sheets and mattress cover for crib, cradle, or bassinet
Burp cloths
Bottles, if you're bottle-feeding and bottle brush
A variety of bottle nipples, in different sizes
Breastfeeding pillow, nursing pads, and nipple cream
Breast pump
Baby diapers
The cylinder will be filled on a monthly base. You may choose to help for one month, two or more. Please give as God leads.
Your gift will provide a good quality mattress for one of the family’s beds. (Including delivery.)
Sany is 14 years old. He dreams of becoming an doctor.
Your gift will provides a full academical year of life-changing opportunities such as:
1. An opportunity to attend school
2. Medical care, which often saves lives
3. Daily Nourishing food
4. School supplies and seasonal clothes
5. Mentoring and a safe environment
Project update: Jesus Over Everything
A vital need for Ehlas’ family is food. Your gift will provide one month of food for the entire family. Your generosity matters and it can make an incredible impact in keeping this refugee family well nourished.
We hope to be able to provide the food support for 12 months. You may choose to help them for one month, two or more.
Please give as God leads.