News flash: The owner of the orphanage's current property came back...and said they need to be out by Sunday the 22nd! They're facing the prospects of going out on the street because they have no place to go. They've scoured the city but cannot find an adequate place to rent at an affordable price.
The one solution that has presented itself: the owner of the place we want to buy will allow them to rent for 7 months before making a payment. The 7 months must be paid up front, however, which is $2800. This would be great because they could move directly into their new house and we'd have another 7 months to continue fundraising for the purchase of the house.
If you'd like to contribute to this $2800 sum to keep the orphans off the streets, please send your check with the memo: "House of Hope 7 months rent". And please contact us to let us know the check is on its way. Thank you!!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
New house in sight
Sorry it's been awhile since an update. The original house we were looking at has now sold to someone else since we weren't able to make a down payment in time. Thankfully, this led the orphanage staff to discover an even better location. The new house is 2 stories tall and corresponds very well to their needs.
We now need to raise a total of $70,000 to purchase the house. It's more expensive than the other house, but it is better than the other one and will not require any renovations. And this is still a good price, given the high cost of property within the capital city.
I don't know right now the current total, but I know we need at least another $55,000, so let's keep at it! Nothing's too big for God and if we all come together it's an attainable goal. What keeps me encouraged is knowing that once we achieve the goal it's going to be a lasting contribution to a very worthy cause. It's something that will continue to make a difference for many years to come!
Pray for wisdom and provision for the House of Hope in the meantime, because they still need to move out of their old location but don't have a place to go yet. We either need to raise the last of the funds very soon or they need to make a temporary move into another rentable house.
We now need to raise a total of $70,000 to purchase the house. It's more expensive than the other house, but it is better than the other one and will not require any renovations. And this is still a good price, given the high cost of property within the capital city.
I don't know right now the current total, but I know we need at least another $55,000, so let's keep at it! Nothing's too big for God and if we all come together it's an attainable goal. What keeps me encouraged is knowing that once we achieve the goal it's going to be a lasting contribution to a very worthy cause. It's something that will continue to make a difference for many years to come!
Pray for wisdom and provision for the House of Hope in the meantime, because they still need to move out of their old location but don't have a place to go yet. We either need to raise the last of the funds very soon or they need to make a temporary move into another rentable house.
Financial Housekeeping
Just a little notice to all who have generously given or who plan to give:
The tax deductible receipts will be issued as soon as the money is sent off to purchase the house OR at the end of the year, whichever comes first, so do not expect to receive an immediate acknowledgement of your gift. It's a small church with a small staff helping with the financial side of things, so this is the easiest way for them to shoulder the extra work of this project.
All the money is waiting in an account here in the States until we are able to send the full amount to purchase the house or to make a hefty down-payment. No funds will be used for any other purpose (rent, food, etc.). We don't want to send only part of the total sum and then not have enough to complete the sale and end up losing the house. So until we raise the total amount, the orphanage remains in a precarious position. Please keep praying and spreading the word!
The tax deductible receipts will be issued as soon as the money is sent off to purchase the house OR at the end of the year, whichever comes first, so do not expect to receive an immediate acknowledgement of your gift. It's a small church with a small staff helping with the financial side of things, so this is the easiest way for them to shoulder the extra work of this project.
All the money is waiting in an account here in the States until we are able to send the full amount to purchase the house or to make a hefty down-payment. No funds will be used for any other purpose (rent, food, etc.). We don't want to send only part of the total sum and then not have enough to complete the sale and end up losing the house. So until we raise the total amount, the orphanage remains in a precarious position. Please keep praying and spreading the word!
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