Today, we have the privilege of meeting the newly formed water committee on site in Gemena. Hear about the importance placed on training and managing of the water sites by community members as Karl Mikwete Mafuta, a World Vision …
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One on One with the Ledia Water Committee
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Ground Update, Hope Sunday, News & Updates
Redeemer Covenant Teams Up with Packers
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Featured Churches, News & Updates
In honor of their centennial celebration, Redeemer Evangelical Covenant Church in Beloit, WI had a winning idea. They decided to contact the Green Bay Packers to obtain a donation item. What they received was a 2012 Packer’s team football stamped …
Fall Kickoff: The Great Need
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Ground Update, Hope Sunday, News & Updates
I hope this finds you well and in good spirits!
Fall is here, and Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision is alive and well! We continue to be encouraged by the progress unfolding in this miraculous ministry both in …
Minnehaha Academy Students Support Water Project
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Events, Hope Sunday, News & Updates
Reesheda Washington, project leader for Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision, recently visited Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, MN where the students presented her with a check for more than $10,000 raised by the students last spring. The proceeds will …
World Vision Artists Prove an Invaluable Resource
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Events, Featured Churches, Hope Sunday, News & Updates
On September 20th, Jennifer Shaw, Christian artist and author, put on a concert at Portage Lake Bible Camp in Onekama, MI for the Great Lakes Conference Women’s retreat. Besides being a lifelong Covenanter, Jennifer is also a World Vision …
Crossroads Church Partners with Covenant Kids Congo
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Featured Churches, Hope Sunday, News & Updates
Crossroads Church in Woodbury, MN recently partnered with Covenant Kids Congo powered by World Vision in an effort to support the Ledia Water Project which was the focus of the camp project at Covenant camps this summer. Seven years ago, …
World Vision Leadership Visits Ledia
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Ground Update, Hope Sunday, News & Updates
The video clip below is from a trip World Vision’s leadership team took to Gemena back in February to visit the Ledia Area Development Program (ADP). Our hope in showing this is for you to continue to visualize the amazing …
Water & Education: A Progress Report
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Ground Update, Hope Sunday, Missionary Update, News & Updates
Written by Christine Buettgen, short-term missionary in DR Congo
Another sunny day in Congo, and the World Vision office is buzzing as usual. The latest exciting projects address two of the biggest needs in Gemena: Water and Education.
The Ledia …
Ten Quick Facts on Covenant Kids Congo
Categories: Child Sponsorship, Ground Update, Hope Sunday, News & Updates, Resources
1. The name of the city where most of the work is occurring on this Area Development Program (ADP) is Gemena which is located in the northwest region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
2. The name chosen …
Community Covenant Cartwheels for Congo
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This summer, Community Covenant Church in Kearney, MO helped raise money for clean water in Congo through their VBS program. Specifically, they raised money for the Ledia Water Project which has been a focus for Covenant camps this summer.
Mike …