School Feeding Program 2014

"And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward." Matthew 10:42 (ESV)

Mothers cooking food for the school children in 2012.

After much prayer and consideration, the staff and Board of Directors of SEA Partners has decided to immediately implement a school feeding program. In the past, we have always partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme, but due to the current suffering in Boma, we feel God has directed us to use our current resources and begin the program immediately. If God would lead you to participate with us in this regard, an online gift would truly be appreciated.

It remains our plan to seek help from WFP, but that could take a few months to be approved.  Henry Okumu will make a quick trip to Boma this week to deliver food and cooking utensils as well as obtain the WFP required document signatures from local officials.  Upon completion of this trip, Henry will travel to Juba to meet with WFP authorities and begin the process of securing long-term support for our school feeding program.

Please pray for God's favor on Henry this week as he travels to Boma and Juba.

School Feeding Program

FLC students eating lunch in March 2012. With God's help, we intend to restart this program this week.  Up to this past Friday, thirty children have dropped out of school due to the famine in Boma. God has burdened us to immediately begin relief efforts during this time of extreme hardship facing the families God has given us to serve. The amount of food Henry can take to Boma this week will last our school children about 2 weeks. So, it is our intent to charter a large Caravan plane with AIM Air to transport 3 months worth of food to Boma on May 12. We trust this will allow us to provide food for our kids until the WFP program is implemented. The cost to purchase enough food to fill the Caravan and deliver it from Nairobi to Upper Boma is $15,000.  Join with us  in proving food for the hungry children in Boma.  The situation in Boma is desperate, but we believe God will engage the hearts of His people to share in these sufferings through both prayer and donations toward this effort. Please.......prayerfully consider a gift to help us provide 3 months of food for our 150 students in Faith Learning Center.  May God grant these children the help they need. Donnie Brake President

PS. The children in Boma are suffering from hunger and are dropping out of school.  Will you help SEA Partners to Feed the School Children?