Beautiful::Africa

Dear friends of Beautiful Gate,

We expect 2010 to be as busy and challenging of a year as 2009. As we prepare for these challenges we have set a number of goals in order to strengthen and sustain our ministry. These goals include our desire to expand our ministry through various projects.

First we plan to erect God’s Way Playground facilities for our playgroup age children early in the New Year. These playgrounds will help develop their motor skills and social development. We have some funds allocated for this goal and hope to build these playgrounds as soon as possible.

Also, we hope to research, raise funds, train and implement the Skills Training Center for orphans and caregivers in the first quarter of 2010. The purpose of the skills training center is to provide individuals from the local community with the tools to financially support their household and care for their families. In order for this program to move forward we are in need of volunteers to help teach various skills and funding from interested supporters.

Additionally, to complete our facility development we plan to erect three buildings on our current property. The first building is planned to be an indoor play center for our playgroup. The second will be used as a hospitality house where we will welcome and care for visitors and volunteers. The last building is planned to accommodate and train children and adults as a part of our Skills Training program. Before we are able to break ground on this project we are in need of financial provisions.

Finally, Beautiful Gate has acquired a four-acre site, five kilometers from our current property. This year it is our goal to research, plan and decide on a project that will produce a sustainable income for our current care center. We invite you to join us in prayer as we seek God’s leading on what to do with this property.

In closing, we want to thank all those who are significantly partnering with us in this vital work. We also give glory to God for all He has done in our midst. We look forward to yet another year full of God’s grace and majesty!

Ray Haakonsen

If you wish to give financially to any of these projects please visit our donation page. To find out more information on how to volunteer email pr@beautifulgatelesotho.org.