Dear friends and supporters,
Recently, we have been receiving an increasing number of inquiries about how and in what form support is possible for us. It seems that many of you would like to know more details about specific purchases and financial resources required - be it for our personal needs or our missionary work. We have therefore compiled an up-to-date list of current requirements.
Our heart project: "A discipleship group in every village in Lesotho"
In 2022, we received generous support from our home church, EmK Berlin-Lankwitz, to print the first workbooks for our discipleship groups. This was really fantastic and brought great joy to both our team and the new participants in the groups. These booklets take people on a fascinatingly simple journey to discover and experience faith while putting it into practice.
Translation costs
A small team of volunteer translators is currently working on translating the other four booklets from English into Sesotho, after we have only translated the first booklet so far. We support this team with costs such as internet fees (in Lesotho these have to be paid per MB), telephone costs, printing paper, printer ink and cab fare for regular meetings, although they work on a voluntary basis.
Increasing power cuts in Lesotho not only threaten our everyday life, but also our missionary work. On average, these last more than four hours twice a week, but sometimes they can last a good 48 hours and cause massive problems: Water shortages, food spoilage, communication breakdowns, hygiene problems and workshop shutdowns. The solution: a solar power system with batteries for around € 7,600 plus 15% import tax. Your help, be it financial or by sharing this message, is crucial to acquire this system. Together we can ensure a reliable power source and continue our work without interruption. Every contribution or sharing of this message brings us closer to our goal. Your generosity makes a tremendous difference, not only to us, but to the entire community we serve. Thank you for your consideration and support.
Here is a PDF with more information about this project.
On the page FINANCES there are various possibilities.
Personal: The correspondence school for our boys
Our two boys, Samuel and Silas are taught by Christiane at home.
Silas with the curriculum of the German distance learning school and Samule taught by ILS.
This is possible for all Germans abroad. Since it is unfortunately not free of charge, like the schools in Germany, we are also dependent on your support. The material of the correspondence schools is super prepared and therefore also for Christiane, as a "layman" without teacher training, easy to work through with the boys.
The great thing about the homeschool programme is that you can adapt the teaching schedule to each individual child. For example, you can go through the lessons faster and start the new school year earlier than planned, or go through them more slowly if necessary, without having to put any pressure on the child.
The material for the lessons is sent to South Africa in the form of books and exercise books, from where we then have to pick it up. The lessons of the German correspondence school in the 4th school year include German, math and science. (I teach music, art and sports without any problems and without extra material).
ILS's distance learning program provides all the material for the 5th grade subjects and sends them to South Africa as well.
The School year 2023/24 begins with Silas in 4th grade and Samuel in 5th grade (upper school).
The following costs will be incurred as a result:
Silas, 4th grade DF €4,416.68
Samuel, 5th grade from ILS 2.820,00 €
We trust that God will provide us with total 7.236,68 € for the education of our two sons. Should it be on your heart to help financially, you can do so through the possibilities described on the page FINANCES are pointed out, do.
We thank everyone who accompanies us on our mission trip in Lesotho, whether through prayers, through finances, or even through very practical visits.
Update: 31.03.2021
