My friends at Children Future

I first met the kids at Children Future, in Kakata, in 2007. They were being evicted from their rented home in just a few weeks, and their new dormitory was nowhere near completion. Orphan Relief and Rescue committed to helping them finish their home before their eviction, even though some of what they had built needed to be torn down to make it safe for the kids to live in. Our skilled masons worked hard to meet their deadline, and the building was ready for the kids to move in just before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, we delivered bunk beds, mattresses, and mosquito nets for everyone. The kids were so happy that they had a new home to live in.

In those few weeks I had the opportunity to make a lot of new friends as I worked and played with the children. I don't get to see them nearly enough these days but, last week, I visited Children Future to see how all of my friends are doing. They have all grown quite a bit in the last few years, and I am pleased to report that they are all happy and healthy. It is amazing to see how just a few weeks of work can make such a lasting difference.

One urgent need remains: clean water. The orphanage's only well is a shallow pit, vulnerable to contamination and disease. With your help, for two thousand dollars, we can deepen, reinforce, and purify their well, then seal it with a hand pump to provide the more than sixty children with a safe, reliable source of year-round fresh water.

Thank you so much for being a part of Orphan Relief and Rescue's work and contributing to a lasting change for some really special kids.