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Mark is 8 years old and was rescued off Lake Volta on December 21, 2006 from a life of slavery..JPG)
The girls of Prestoncrest House and their house mother, Milleficent.
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Moses is 11 years old and was rescued off Lake Volta from a life of slavery in March 2009 after working for his master for 4 years. I am so eager to share with you my incredible experience in Ghana at the Village of Hope orphanage. Returning to the village of Gomoa-Fetteh and seeing the familiar faces of all the children that came running to greet us with such excitement was by far one of the most touching parts of my journey. I had been anticipating that moment since the day I left last year and praying the Lord would provide the means for me to return the following year, and He did! Praise the Lord! During my time at the Village of Hope, the Lord was stirring in my heart and pulling me even more towards the work He is doing there in Ghana. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who partnered with me through financial support and prayer to make this ministry possible. I could not have done this without all of your prayers, encouragement, and support, and I thank the Lord for all of you.
First of all, I am excited to share with you a huge praise. During my stay at the orphanage, three children were rescued from the lake and the horrific suffering of slavery. Two of the three boys were brought to the Village of Hope for the camp, while the third remained at the orphanage near the lake. The boy who remained at the orphanage near the lake is now nine years old but was sold into slavery when he was only two. Therefore, it was in his best interest to stay back due to his lack of social skills and the good possibility of him feeling too overwhelmed by all the people at the Village of Hope. The other two boys, Tetteh and Chakobie joined us for the last day of our camp and the celebration.
This year for the Art and Music Camp, we had children from two other orphanages, the Village of Life in Kete Krachi and the City of Refuge in Tema. All these children who joined us were rescued from slavery off Lake Volta. I had several of the children in my first, second, and third grade art classes, and they all seemed to enjoy creating and expressing themselves through the mediums of tempera paint, watercolor, markers, and clay. The time I was able to spend with so many of them was such a blessing. I could not fathom the kind of life they had endured prior to being rescued, yet so many of them were so open and loving towards me, and I just wanted to hold them and never let them go.
It was truly heart wrenching for me to see the actual faces of child trafficking, to know how much they have suffered, and to see some of their physical scars from a life of abuse. At the same time I was filled with such love for each them and hope for a better future, one that offers food, shelter, clothes, an education, and most importantly love, not only from the people who care for them, but a love that is greater than all human love, a love that knows each child’s pain and can heal the emotional scars that each child knows, the love of God! For that, I can trust each child into the care of our Lord and pray for His guidance for what I can continue to do for these children. It says in Proverbs 31: 8-9, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
I believe with all my heart that the Lord is calling me to Ghana to continue to do the work He has prepared in advance for me to do, and I am truly excited about this new adventure and where it will lead as I obediently seek Him. My heart is definitely with all the children at the Village of Hope as well as with all the children who have been rescued off the lake. I am following the Lord one step at a time, and I know it was His will for me to return this year for the camp. I am praying, and I would sincerely appreciate your prayers as well as I continue to serve God in Africa and anticipate returning next summer to Ghana.
In Christ,
Jenny Flowers
First of all, I am excited to share with you a huge praise. During my stay at the orphanage, three children were rescued from the lake and the horrific suffering of slavery. Two of the three boys were brought to the Village of Hope for the camp, while the third remained at the orphanage near the lake. The boy who remained at the orphanage near the lake is now nine years old but was sold into slavery when he was only two. Therefore, it was in his best interest to stay back due to his lack of social skills and the good possibility of him feeling too overwhelmed by all the people at the Village of Hope. The other two boys, Tetteh and Chakobie joined us for the last day of our camp and the celebration.
This year for the Art and Music Camp, we had children from two other orphanages, the Village of Life in Kete Krachi and the City of Refuge in Tema. All these children who joined us were rescued from slavery off Lake Volta. I had several of the children in my first, second, and third grade art classes, and they all seemed to enjoy creating and expressing themselves through the mediums of tempera paint, watercolor, markers, and clay. The time I was able to spend with so many of them was such a blessing. I could not fathom the kind of life they had endured prior to being rescued, yet so many of them were so open and loving towards me, and I just wanted to hold them and never let them go.
It was truly heart wrenching for me to see the actual faces of child trafficking, to know how much they have suffered, and to see some of their physical scars from a life of abuse. At the same time I was filled with such love for each them and hope for a better future, one that offers food, shelter, clothes, an education, and most importantly love, not only from the people who care for them, but a love that is greater than all human love, a love that knows each child’s pain and can heal the emotional scars that each child knows, the love of God! For that, I can trust each child into the care of our Lord and pray for His guidance for what I can continue to do for these children. It says in Proverbs 31: 8-9, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
I believe with all my heart that the Lord is calling me to Ghana to continue to do the work He has prepared in advance for me to do, and I am truly excited about this new adventure and where it will lead as I obediently seek Him. My heart is definitely with all the children at the Village of Hope as well as with all the children who have been rescued off the lake. I am following the Lord one step at a time, and I know it was His will for me to return this year for the camp. I am praying, and I would sincerely appreciate your prayers as well as I continue to serve God in Africa and anticipate returning next summer to Ghana.
In Christ,
Jenny Flowers
