Congratulations Maureen Tembo on Graduating from Physical Therapy School with a Diploma in Physical Therapy!

We are very excited about Maureen’s accomplishments and are very proud of all of her hard work and diligence that she exhibited to get to this place.  Maureen worked very hard all through school!

Maureen came to Faith Children’s Village fourteen years ago, when FCV was founded.  Growing up at the Village has afforded her the opportunity to receive a good education, loving care and discipleship.  In 2006, while attending school at Faith Baptist Church in Riverside, she came to recognize her sinful condition and repented and asked God for forgiveness, and surrendered her life to the Lord.  She strives to serve Him every day in all she does.

Please pray for Maureen, as she looks for employment as a Physical Therapist.  She is making preparations now in the job application process.  Thank you to the many who have invested in her life and have helped her to become successful in her walk with the Lord and in her education.  Please pray that she will go forth into this culture and make an impact for Christ!

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:”

Birthdays give us an opportunity to celebrate each individual child.  At the end of each month we take time at Faith Children’s Village to celebrate those children who have had a birthday during that month.

During the day’s activities we set aside time to have devotion or a special biblical message, worship in song, play organized games and finish with singing to the birthday children.  Last but not least, we all eat cake!!

We strive to take every opportunity to disciple the children of FCV.  We endeavor to demonstrate Christ’s love and care for our children in many ways and the birthday celebration is one way we do that.

This month we played “find the pom-pom”

and relay games, and the children had to work in teams to construct a giraffe out of pipe cleaners.

After the games, Brian Cameon shared a devotion from Matthew 25:14-30 on the Parable of the Talents.  It was a time of great encouragement for the children to utilize the gifts they have been uniquely given by God.

We recognize the privilege we have in caring for these precious children and we do not take for granted the opportunities we have to encourage and minister to them.  We are grateful for each person who makes this ministry possible.

Psalm 18 verse 2″The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”  Psalm 18 verse 19 “He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.”

Most of the children who come to Faith Children’s Village and call it home, come from heart-wrenching backgrounds.  As they are discipled, those who come to trust in Christ as their personal Lord and Savior can truly say “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer…”  It is beautiful to see these precious ones take refuge in the Lord.

Two such children are Alright and Brenda V.  They have called FCV home since 2009.  Both of their parents passed away when they were very young.  The above psalm, in it’s entirety, is one that Brenda clings to and cherishes.  This sibling pair has thrived at the Village.

Alright is in Grade 11 at Kitwe Boys Secondary School.  He begins his days early and returns late in the afternoon.  He is a dedicated student.  In his spare time, he has learned to play the xylophone, guitar and violin  Alright also finds great joy in singing at Church.

Brenda attends Kakolo Basic School nearby and is in Grade 9.  She values time on Saturdays when she attends teen Bible Study.

Both Alright and Brenda have made salvation decisions and are striving to follow Gods instructions for their lives.

We are so very thankful to all those who have made a lasting impact in their lives.  We eagerly anticipate what the Lord will do in and through Alright and Brenda.

We are privileged at Faith Children’s Village to have our primary school on site to serve not only the young children of FCV, but also some of the children from the surrounding community.

Amano (Wisdom) Academy opened in 2013 and educates a total of 60 students in grades 1-7.  Forty-four of these either reside at FCV or have parents on staff.  Sixteen of our students are either orphaned or vulnerable and live in the surrounding village.  Although most of those who live in the village of Kakolo are impoverished, many are in dire situations.  We’ve taken time in chapel this year to encourage our students to have a heart for those who are most needy.   We challenge our older students to seek out and help the younger ones in our school family.  Those who excel academically are urged to tutor or read to those who struggle.  We desire for our students to focus less on themselves and more on serving others.

At the conclusion of each term we recognize those students who attained at average of 85% or better in all of their subjects.  In the government schools, students pass a given subject when they earn at least a 40%.  We aim higher.  We desire that our students excel and work hard.  God has blessed them with the opportunity to learn and grow and achieve.  At the end of Term 1, nearly half of our students were recognized and awarded for having an average of 85% or better.  We are so thankful for these children who work hard and understand the value of their education.  Congratulations to all!