Deoderat, his wife, and one of their four children making a food called “chackle” for their restaurant

In the Cibitoke Commune in Bujumbura, Burundi, a man by the name of Deodorat Minani lives with his wife and four children. Deodorat is a Christian and works as a teacher in the public school system, earning less than two dollars a day. He has been struggling to provide for his family.

With a $300 micro-loan from Heaven’s Family, however, Deodorat and his wife Francoise have been able to start a small business selling food at the local market. Francoise runs the business in the morning while Deodorat is teaching, then they work their business together in the afternoons. Some of their best customers are other vendors who also sell in the market but who do not have time to go home for meals.

Our micro-banker reported, “Now because of his business earnings, brother Deodorat is able to pay his rent, cover his family expenses, and invest some money in the Kingdom to the Glory of God!”

Because of obedient people like you who generously give to Heaven’s Family’s Micro-Loan Fund, Deodorat is able to support his family and give generously to God’s work in Africa. His offerings are, no doubt, a very pleasing aroma to the Lord.

David

Director, Micro-Loan Fund

Pastor John Wanyonyi on his church-planting bicycle from Heaven’s Family

“A place where every sort of evil exists….”

Those were the words John Wanyonyi, an East African church planter in Kenya, used to describe his village.

“Bikeke village is where I come from, and I always thought some special people from far away or perhaps the city would come and evangelize our town. Then I realized that I was the one sent here, so I began to reach out to our village. With the help of a bicycle from Heaven’s Family I was able to reach many more people and start house fellowships. Now with over thirty fellowships, we are reaching out to the whole Bikeke community.”

Through gifts to the Mobilize a Minister Fund, Heaven’s Family provides simple but durable bicycles to evangelists and church planters in poor nations around the world, multiplying their effectiveness and area of ministry.

But there is more.

“Right now, three brothers are sharing the bicycle—two of us for ministry, and one for business. Again,” John says, “many thanks to Heaven’s Family for this gift.”

What a deal! For an average cost of $100, we can provide the gift of transportation, enabling a church-planting pastor, as well as his friends (in some cases) to spread the gospel further. Thanks for helping to make this possible.

Sincerely,

Karin Trotter

Director, Mobilize a Minister Fund