Merry Christmas Mussa

Five years  ago, a sweet nine-year-old boy named Mussa (pictured below in a blue shirt) was living in an orphanage when they had to close their doors. Acenda, a non-profit organization, was created to help  Mussa and the other orphaned children have a bright future by placing them with foster families within their home country of Mozambique. 

 

The foster families were highly recommended, carefully trained, and have been monitored over the years. The reports from the project coordinator who visits these homes are inspiring!  The children are loved and are thriving.  They are truly part of a family!  They have been given this opportunity because of generous donors like you!  Can you think of a better gift to give a child than a loving home?    

Mussa's foster family lives in a traditional Mozambican cement block house.  These homes typically do not have running water, electricity, plumbing, or any other modern luxury so many of us enjoy.   But what Mussa does have is the blessings of wonderful foster parents, 2 brothers, and 4 sisters!

Now fourteen-years-old, Mussa is attending the 9th grade.  He is a smart boy who is aspiring to be an architect when he grows up.  He told us that he likes to spend his free time drawing and playing with friends.  He is also known for being very helpful around the house and for being obedient.    

It is only through heartfelt donations, that Mussa has been able to stay with his foster family. For $50 a month you can sponsor a child and give them the gift of living in a loving home where they will continue their education and grow up with a brighter future!  Every donation, no matter how small, helps these children in a big way.

 As the season of giving is upon us, we hope you and your family will make a donation to Acenda today and support these beautiful children and their foster families.  It is a priceless gift in these children's future.  

Encourage Compassion

We are thrilled to introduce you to a fellow sponsor who joined the Acenda family last year. Pam Fisher is a busy mom of four little ones who not only has a generous heart, but incredible motivation to make a difference in the lives of foster children half way around the world.

Pam and her husband had been looking for ways to make a difference in the world. Early 2013 they made a goal to each find one worthy organization to support. "I looked and looked and certainly saw lots of opportunities to help. But really wanting to help oversees, and really wanting to know that the money I gave was going straight to those in need without a lot of overhead costs, I still hadn't found the right opportunity after a few months," Pam says. She heard about Acenda from a friend, and after doing a little research into Acenda's foster care program in Mozambique, she knew she had found her program to help. As a self proclaimed design junkie, Pam decided to open an Etsy shop named, "Encourage Compassion" where she sells all types of original and creative invitations, announcements, and art prints.

 

All the money she raises from her Etsy shop she donates to Acenda, where 100% of donations goes straight to the foster children. We are grateful for Pam and all our sponsors for opening up their hearts and their busy schedules for these sweet children in Africa.

 

Please feel free to visit Pam's online shop and encourage your friends to do the same. You never know when sharing with a friend the good news of Acenda will spread more charity!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/EncourageCompassion

We received word last week from Iris Domingos, the Mozambican Project Coordinator, that all the children and doing well. They are all attending school and being well cared for by their foster families.

Each and every donation no matter how small, makes a big impact in a child's life.

We hope we can count on your continued support this year!

Lewis Family Fund Raises for Acenda

Share with us your family's story!  What will you do to raise money for Africa's orphans?