THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GIVING AND LOVE

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A Vision Becoming Reality

This March, we had the incredible privilege of traveling to Kenya with our dear friends, Chuck and Tammy, to visit our indigenous missionary, Nelly. It was a trip filled with encouragement, hope, and a renewed vision for what God is doing in this community.

One of the first places we visited was Nelly's current rental home pictured above. While she welcomes everyone with joy and generosity, her living conditions are very humble. The house is small, and when the girls are home from school on break, they sleep on mattresses on the living room floor. The bathroom is located outside, and every meal is prepared over an open fire. Despite having so little, Nelly's heart for serving others is extraordinary. She lovingly prepared a meal of homemade chapati and lentils for us, and it was absolutely delicious. While we were visiting, a neighborhood girl came looking for food. She had planned to take an avocado from one of Nelly's trees, but instead, Nelly immediately invited her inside to share a meal. We learned this isn't unusual—it's simply who Nelly is. She faithfully shares whatever God has provided with her neighbors, often feeding those in need before thinking of herself.

Her generosity is a beautiful picture of Christ's love.

Walking the Future

One of the highlights of our trip was finally walking on the land that God has provided for the future Empowerment Project. The property is only a short walk from Nelly's current home, allowing her to remain in the same community where she has faithfully ministered for years.

It was exciting to see that Nelly and the older children have already planted crops across the property. They are harvesting food for their own meals and selling the surplus to help provide for their needs.

Our friend Chuck, an incredibly gifted architect, and his wife, Tammy carefully measured the property and designed the plans for what will become the future Empowerment Project.

EMPOWERMENT HOME RENDERING & BLUEPRINTS

Rendering and Drawings by:

Architect Chuck Kunze

The Empowerment Project

Our vision is to build a safe, loving home where vulnerable children can flourish. This will be a space where the children we support can stay while they are on school break, and also a space for a temporary space for children in crisis.

The new home will provide:

A comfortable home for up to 8 girls with bunk beds.
Space for up to 8 boys.
An indoor kitchen.
A proper bedroom and office for Nelly.
Land to have crops, and possibility for other sustainability projects
More room to welcome guests, mentor children, and continue serving the community.

The estimated cost of this project is $100,000.

We are praying for 100 people to partner with us by giving $1,000 each, although gifts of any amount will help bring this vision to life.

Most importantly, we ask that you pray and seek the Lord about becoming part of this project.

To give to the empowerment fund: CLICK HERE

Please write "Empowerment Project" in the comments section with your donation.

A New Opportunity:

Safe Water for the Community

As we continued walking the property, we discovered something we hadn't anticipated. Bordering our land is another parcel that contains a natural spring. Every day, hundreds of people come to collect water from this spring because it is one of the only available water sources in the area. Sadly, the spring is unprotected. Trash surrounds it, and the opening where people collect water leaves it vulnerable to contamination, making the water unsafe. If we are able to purchase this adjoining property, we can protect the spring and develop it into a safe community well, providing clean, fresh drinking water for hundreds of people every day The estimated cost to purchase the land and complete the well project is $25,000.

If you would like to help make this water project possible: CLICK HERE and write "Well Project"in the comments section of your donation.

Thank You.

Thank you for praying, giving, and standing with Heart of the Sea Ministries to help accomplish God's plan and will among the nations. Your partnership is changing lives in Kenya—one child, one family, and one community at a time. Together, we are building more than homes and wells. We are sharing the love of Christ and creating opportunities for hope, healing, and a brighter future for so many.