Child Sponsorship – Page 15

Prayer Everywhere in Tanzania

April 19, 2016 by Grassroots

The Grassroots prayer team has been in Tanzania for a few days. Hugo has put a short report on his blog at www.prayereverywhere.org.uk and pictures on our Facebook page

The last day at the project at SKM – by Laurence

February 1, 2016 by Grassroots

A horribly early start, packing, breakfasting and gathering in the hotel foyer to be picked up at 8.15am in order to be at church for the service at 8.30. I felt very pious being here at such an ungodly hour. Normally I need anaesthetic if I’m to engage the world at this time of day. […]

The Impact of this Place on Me – by Clarissa

January 28, 2016 by Grassroots

Impessions of the Chennai slum On arrival we went to walk around the area the children who are being sponsored come from with Kevin the pastor (by the way Kevin is amazing, he and his wife feed over 250 children each day). I was shocked to see the living conditions they were horrendious. Very soon […]

Reflections on a day in Chennai

January 28, 2016 by Grassroots

Laurence’s Reflections on the first day of his return to Soveriegn King Mission and their ministry in a slum in Chennai. Arrived safely in Chennai. Greeted by Pastor Kevin and a driver, followed by a swift but hectic drive to our hotel. The traffic is utter chaos but must be governed by rules hidden from […]

After the flood – Chennai Dec 2015

December 17, 2015 by Grassroots

Grassroots has been praying for our friends in Chennai as they serve their community and their neighbours. We have raised £3000 for relief packs as described in this email that we sent to our supporters. We then went on to raise another £3000 for immediate assistance for families that had to leave their homes, some […]

Graduation Celebration at Watu wa Maana

December 9, 2015 by Grassroots

Watu wa Maana had a wonderful celebration on Saturday. Two of those who have grown up in the centre have just received their degrees! Kirsty and Rosemary were at today’s thanksgiving ceremony at Watu wa Maana children’s centre. Grassroots has sponsored them for years at the centre and beyond. Rosemary now has a job as […]

Christmas party 2015 in Juda!

December 9, 2015 by Grassroots

For supporters of Good Neighbours Church and El Shaddai School it will come as a big surprise that they are in Juda! We have known for years that they were in a little village called Theta. So what happened? The church leaders and village/town leaders got together and discussed the fact that Theta had to […]

Chennai Floods

December 4, 2015 by Grassroots

The whole city is devastated. Incredible levels of water have innundated everywhere. Our friends, Kevin & Deborah, who are pastors of a church in the middle of the slum, have had their own house filled with sewage water. Most of the houses of the children sponsored via Grassroots have lost everything and are their homes […]