From our September 2008 Newsletter.

Over the summer months and in addition to our Christian Aid Week efforts, Christian Aid has received £700.00 from our congregation. Many thanks to everyone who donated to Christian Aid. Please keep up the good work. Nancy Latto will be delighted to receive any contribution you care to make. Our concert in aid of Christian Aid on Saturday 23 August raised £400.00.
Also over the summer we have been able to meet our commitments in sponsoring all nine of our children, including funds for birthday and Christmas gifts. In addition to this we have been able to give £100.00 each to the following Dundee Charities: CHAS, Headway and Glenlaw House. (Headway used the money to help pay for a bus to take their clients and carers to Blair Drummond Safari Park on 20th August).
This means we are now saving up for next year's sponsorship of the children. The letters we receive from the children certainly show how much the donations are appreciated.
Any donation you care to make towards sponsorship will be gratefully accepted , either as a one-off donation or a monthly commitment using the small brown envelopes you may notice in the collection plates.

LETTERS FROM OUR SPONSORSHIP CHILDREN

Miliscent in Uganda is learning to read and write in English and she wrote the first sentence herself. "I am happy for the letter and picture. I am great in Jesus name. I am fine and may God bless you my friend".
The translator continues the letter for her. Miliscent feels much overwhelmed for you all for all the thoughts, prayers, care and all the supports which you are offering unto her. May God continue to bless you much. She has sent her heart unto you all with special greetings. Miliscent has returned the picture that was sent to her for colouring and she requests we accept and receive this picture from her. (The picture of the scarecrow is in the large hall). The letters which you write to her always makes her feel that she is close to you. She says that you do not get tired. Miliscent plays games which are different from what your children play at church. She says that she has never tried to run backwards but on Christmas day she saw people running in sacks. (She was told about the games that were played at the Sunday school picnic). She likes dodge ball and is improving in her class work. Miliscent is now in grade 4 and is working hard at her lessons and she always writes some words in English at the beginning of her letters. She came 70th out of 103 and she asks us to pray for her to help her in her studies. She says that Uganda is very beautiful with green vegetation and it is warm. With her gift money she bought a goat, a mattress for herself, a good cup, a bicycle was repaired, and she purchased a dress for her sister Rachael. Sweets were bought for all her family.

Anggriana in Indonesia bought clothes and shoes. Her letter was written in January and she said that it rains every day and the farmers are happy because they have enough. She help water their plants. The rice is bearing fruit and there are lots of rice fields where she lives. Angrrianna looks after her younger brother when her mum is busy cooking.

Justus in Kenya said that his mother was overwhelmed with joy with the Christmas gift of money and that they bought a sheep, a box, clothing and foodstuff. Justus visited with the project the Maasai Mara Game reserve and he saw many animals such as elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles and vultures, We received his marks for 2007 and his best subject is maths with 92% and his lowest is Social Studies with 52%. He is 7th out of 40 in his year. His farewell message to us was, "May your elbows get oiled every day."

Medalit in Peru bought winter clothes since it is getting colder at nights. She also asks for information about Trinity and says goodbye with many kisses and hugs for everyone.

Carlos in Ecuador bought two tee shirts, two towels, underwear, a backpack and a belt and they will be very useful when he goes to school. It is the rain season in January and that there are some epidemics. (He does not say what type of epidemics.) He is also back at school and studying hard to get good grades. He says that God will multiply our blessings as a way to reward us for helping him.

Japhet in Tanzania greets you and says, "Shikamoo". He thanks us so much for the letters that we send to him. He is glad to hear about our Easter celebrations but he has never painted an egg at Easter-time. He is now in class 1 and knows several trees and birds and the weather it is cold. Japhet prays for us everyday.

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