Steven's Plan... Cows for Kids.

Dear Friends,

It's been a long time since we've updated the web site.  Our latest prayer letter sent out at Easter shared some of the more exciting and epic moments from our last 3 months.  I'd like to take a moment to share some details about the prayer request for Steven Mwaura's project called Cow's for Kids.

Steven and his wife Mary have 4 of their own children and they brought 5 kids in off the streets near them.  Steven is a church planter and pastor of a small church in Mai Mahiu.  His family has embraced their calling to care for and parent as many street children as they can afford to do so.    Since schooling is not free in Kenya, they must be careful to calculate costs.  They are trying to be as self sufficient as possible. Thus the plan for "Cows for Kids".  Steven took out a 3 year loan to buy 5 dairy cows.  $5000 without a predictable income is a bit of a gamble but Steven really thinks that he can sell milk to cover these costs.   

It's our dream to help him find compassionate cowpokes who would buy a cow or a portion of the dairy debt in order to reduce the principal and interest.  This would allow dairy sales to go directly to the coffee can for needs Steven faces.   Just to make you aware of what some of the costs are for this family:  school fees for 8, clothing and food for 11, vet bills, housing,  fuel for their car to do ministry,  and of course, car repairs due to very rough roads in their area.  Pastor's make very little money if any salary in Kenya.   Soooo if you fancy the idea of sending a one time gift to Steven it is possible to send him money directly through paypal, Wave, or we may be able to set up other apps.  If you have more questions, well then partner, shoot me an email at staylor@rva.org

Thanks for reading and at least you can pray to the God that owns cattle on a thousand hills and ask him to provide for Steven's needs.     I'd better get mooooving!

Steven and his wonderful family.