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We need a sponsor for Brighton, a 14 year old orphan from a very poor community.

Merry Christmas! Many thanks to you who have sponsored students or donated to provide for them.

The FGM season is upon us here, and its proponents plan to abduct young girls as soon as school lets out this week! We have committed to rescue 10 new girls this month, when they are most at risk of abduction, but we don't have funds to keep them safe beyond January 3rd. If you look at the pictures above and your heart goes out to these young women and girls, just imagine the hundreds more who need your help to stay safe, get an education and have hope of a future! New Life Rescue Centre needs your help to do that.

We also need to build a stronger gate to keep marauders out. The cost for this is $300. Sponsorship of $35/month will keep each girl safe, fed, clothed and educated until she reaches adulthood.

This time of year, which so many around the world look forward to with joyful anticipation, is a time of fear and dread for these girls not willing to undergo FGM and a life of subservience and drudgery. Praying for your generous help.

This is Cynthia Atieno, instructor Mrs. Tucker, and Linet Adhiambo Ogilo at Sowing and Reaping Vo-Tech Centre in Kenya. Linet is a total orphan who lived with her sister and brother-in-law, subsistence farmers. A donor supported her through her last two years of high school, but is no longer able to do so. Linet needs support of $700/year or $58.33/month per year of school. That pays tuition, uniforms, supplies, room, board and transportation for breaks. After one year, she will have a basic certificate in Food and Beverage Production. Two additional years would provide her with the highest level of food preparation education, after which she would be eligible to work in the best restaurants or hotels. If your heart is touched by her struggle for education and her hope of a bright future, please message Pamela Kurn Smith for directions to provide support.