FEED ODISHA ( An Update )
FEED ODISHA ( An Update )
visitors and like to recite what they have learnt . Pray that each child who enrolls here would be abundantly blessed .
Over the winter , we had special programmes , when we distributed 150 blankets in 20 villages . Government officials , block chairman , ZillaParishad and ward members were invited to these functions . This was reported in the local Odiya newspapers .
We want to share some of the testimonies of the people who were blessed through the ministry of Feed Odisha :
Dear Friends ,
Greetings to you in Jesus ' matchless Name ! We trust that each of you and your families have been protected and provided for by our Almighty God . Odisha had a sizzling summer , but all our staff have been kept safe by God ' s grace .
Here in our villages , your generosity has caused little congregations to rise , thereby glorifying the Lord for “ His indescribable gift ”.
The tuition centres are located in slums and places where the very poor live . Here , school going children come for evening study . Our staff handle the classes . They help them with their lessons and also teach them about health and hygiene . As we take care of their physical , educational and spiritual needs , we are able to reach out to their families as well . We have 4 tuition centres in Kharair , 3 in Diptipur and 3 in Bargarh . Around 250 children benefit through these . Our intervention and motivation helps prevent dropouts from school . Education is vital if the children are to break free from the shackles of poverty and deprivation that enslave their families . The children here are very lively . Rain or shine , they turn up on time everyday . You will enjoy visiting these centres . Do drop by if you visit these places . The children enjoy having
A young man , Golak came to us for prayer when we visited his village . He had lost his eyesight . As we fasted and prayed , he was able to see faintly . This miracle led him to trust the Lord . His family were the first to respond to the gospel in this village . As they started praying for others , more people started responding . Now , more than 15 people gather regularly for the worship service .
A family that had been impacted by the surgery camp showed interest in the gospel . The head of that family , Mr . Chanchal requested us to conduct meetings every week in the village . Now , a small congregation has taken shape .
Kalakanhu first believed the Lord in 2006 . People started showing interest , but the Kandhamal riots
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