Out with the old, in with the new, Happy New Year from Mission:180

January 22, 2014

Another year has come and gone! Just like most of you, we here at Mission:180 use this changing of the calendar year to take stock, to evaluate and to reminisce about the year gone by. We also take some time to look forward with anticipation at what 2014 might look like.  We make some goals, we commit to not repeat the mistakes of 2013, and we push forward with the calling that brought us to Kenya over 3 years ago.

Something that remains the same from year to year for us is the deep appreciation we have for the support and partnership of our Canadian Friends and Family. Without your help, the financial support, the words of encouragement, the visits to Kenya, Skype calls, emails etc, we could not continue to do what we do! Above all, we are so thankful for your prayers for us. 

Here are some of our highlights from 2013:

• Completion of two infant rescue homes on our property at Kona Baridi.

  

  Completed house 1 and 2. The blue house is called
  Sailoji House, and the yellow house is called
  Koko's House, (Koko means grandma in the Masaai language).

  
  
  
  
• Complete furnishing of house 1, called Sailoji House.
• Purchase and construction of a guest cottage on the property.
• Registration as an International NGO in Kenya, (Non-governmental Organization).
• Approval as a registered children’s charity in Kenya.
• Our Kenyan team has grown. We now employ 9 people in various capacities including a social worker, on sight managers for Mission:180’s Children’s Homes, a community liaison and water project manager to name a few.
• We hosted 18 guests from Canada! A real highlight for us, we love when you come to see and participate in what we are doing with your support!
• The rescue of our first abandoned infant. Marjorie came to us 4 hours old, in need of food, clothing, a bath and some tender loving care.  She is thriving and is now 3 months old.





Our very Precious Little Gift!
Merry Christmas Miss Marjorie



• We delivered   373 “Hampers of Hope”, for a total of 51, 809 pounds of desperately needed food.

  

  One of the many needy families 

  to receive a Hamper Of Hope

  
  

  

  Can You See the Road?

  

  The Driving is challenging but fun!

  
  

  

  Steep inclines on very bumpy roads!

• We provided water for approximately 1,500 people and 3,500 animals every day throughout the year.

As we push forward into 2014, we have a sense of excitement,  high hopes and great expectations!  If I had one motto for this year, and perhaps for the rest of my life, it may be this: "Expect great things from God, Attempt great things for God." Quite literally, obstacles become opportunity with God in the picture! There is no limit to what we can accomplish as we follow hard after His plans!

Here is a list of some of our hopes and dreams for this year:

• Rescue more abandoned infants giving them safe and happy futures! 
• Deliver even more "Hampers of Hope" to needy families in Kenya.
• Continue and maybe even expand our Community Water Project.
• Hire more Kenya staff as we grow Mission:180's Children's Homes.
• Expand the infrastructure on the property where the projects are located by bringing electricity and possibly one or two more Children's Homes!

Joshua and some Maasai Friends!

Thank you so much for your support in 2013 and before. We are so very grateful for your generous support, and we look forward to moving ahead together with you in 2014 and beyond!

If you have any questions, or if you would like to inquire about coming to see your generosity in action, please don’t hesitate to email either Jennifer or Jason.  Our email addresses are: jason@mission180.ca, and Jennifer@mission180.ca .

With sincere Gratitude,

Jason, Jennifer, Joshua and the whole Mission:180 team in Canada and Kenya.