Visiting With a House of Hope Orphan and Her Caregiver

This morning at Pastor Senyo Cudjoe’s home in Ho the African Missions team had an opportunity to meet and talk with Rebecca Azamela an orphan currently sponsored through the House of Hope initiative under the Heartbeat for Africa (HBA) Foundation. This program gives sponsors the opportunity to provide financial support of $20 per month to orphan children living in rural villages around Ho. There are no administrative costs and therefore the full amount of the support goes directly to a care-giver. These individuals have been screened and have agreed to not only use the money for support of the child but also to ensure the child attends school and church. Pastor Senyo’s staff from Biblical Discipleship and Growth Ministry follow-up quarterly to ensure all conditions are being met and that the children are thriving.

Rebecca’s caregiver, David, has cared for her for 3 years in addition to raising a family of 3 other children with his wife. Rebecca who is 8 years old, was in her school uniform because David was taking her to class. Although very soft-spoken and shy, she told us her favorite subject was English and then, when requested, sang a song she learned in school. We were able to take video of the interview which will ultimately be placed on the HBA web site to encourage others to provide a “House of Hope” to other orphan children in this country. It was heart-warming to see how well Rebecca was being cared for and loved. To be able to see first-hand the fruits of this program makes us confident that sponsors are making a real difference in the lives of children who otherwise would have very little hope. Putting one’s faith into action is the call God puts on the life of every Christian.

James 1:27 - Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress…

PCC Africa Missions Team 2008
Ed, Jeff, June, Marilyn