Freelance Ministries

Freelance is now officially incorporated and registered with the IRS (non-profit status pending). I will write more later about the progress, but we already have a board of directors and I hope to begin initial fundraising efforts this summer. We have a website, but it is under construction. Pardon the progress (haha, I always wanted to say that). www.freelanceministries.com

I just wanted to give quick updates on the Congo projects:

Orphanage Update – A church in the US agreed to help collect funds for the orphanage. We were not able to secure the property owed by Mama Dorcas for the orphanage, as it had been designated by the President as a wildlife or tree reserve area. However, the team was able to help find a compound for the orphanage to purchase. Fundraising then began with the goal of about $60k-$70k. But they would not be afforded the time to raise the funds before they would get the eviction notice from their current landlord. In order to move into the new place without purchasing it, they needed to raise 6 months worth of rent in advance. God made a way for this. Now, we have 6 more months to raise the remainder. There is currently about $12,000 in the House of Hope account, so we have a ways to go. Please donate if you feel led to do so. I will post the link later.

Makana Housing Project – We had a groundbreaking with the DCM and the director of IPHD in Makana. Gebran and I laid out the approximate location for the first house with a tape measure, rebar stakes, string, and a carpenter square. Gebran and I both have degrees in AE (African engineering). After I left, construction actually started on some of the houses. I was getting periodic updates, but I have not heard anything in a while. I know that at least one home is complete. I am sad to report that one of our team members passed away in Kinshasa, in addition to the passing of Millard Fuller. However, I hope that the work will go on as they both spent their lives dedicated to making a difference.