The children in this photograph live in an orphanage in Jalingo, Nigeria in Africa. Did you know that our congregation along with all of the NE Conference UMC congregations have been providing the primary source of funding for this orphanage?
The orphanage is the result of a partnership between the NE Conference and a United Methodist Conference in Nigeria. Back in 1999 the Council of Bishops decided to try and do something to improve the lives of the children of the poor in Africa. In 2005 the doors of the orphanage were opened to 28 children. In 2007, 20 more children were invited to grow and study there. In 2012, they expect to double their numbers… that would be 96 children who are loved and care for — and this week we learned that a college education is also a part of the package!
We here in the NE Conference are making that future happen. For more information about UMCOR, please visit their website at http://www.umcneb.org/pages/detail/55 .
Jeanne Gee
Mission/Outreach Co-Chairwoman
