Are We On Target?
The Schools For Africa Board of Directors recently got to discuss this question together. There is SO MUCH good work to do. Are we focusing on our mission, so as not to spread ourselves too thin? We simply CAN'T do everything!
Our mission is this: To restore life, health and peace to indigenous farmers and nomadic pastoralists in Nigeria through the settlement of pastoralists onto protected, ecologically sound grazing reserves with healthcare and schools provided for their families.
The board AGREED, YES, we are doing very well working towards our goals, staying focused on our targets, and letting God lead!
DARE TO DREAM!
In 2024, Schools For Africa will DARE TO DREAM for EVERY school and healthcare clinic on Bobi Grazing Reserve to receive monthly funding. There are MANY opportunities to support a school or healthcare clinic on Bobi Grazing Reserve. Teacher/nurse monthly salaries in Nigeria start at only $50/month. You can support them monthly! PLEASE talk to your church about joining you!
Bobi Healthcare Clinics: 2 nurses $50/month each, yearly cost of medicine/supplies, $5,000/yr ~ $415/mth = TOTAL $465/month
Bobi Grazing Reserve has TWO clinics on the 75,000 acre reserve. One clinic, Two Sisters Maternity Clinic, is halfway between local leader Sariki Bello's compound and the main road. There is a working borehole with solar pump and electricity, a small office, exam room, labor and delivery room, and recovery rooms. This clinic is incorporated into the state's healthcare system, which is an exciting start for community healthcare in Nigeria! Two Sisters Maternity Clinic was named after Sariki Bello's TWO daughters, who died in childbirth when the hospital outside the reserve wouldn't take them.
This healthcare clinic is saving lives, saving limbs, giving polio vaccines, and teaching the community how to care for themselves. What a blessing to that sweet community, and our dear friends. The clinic needs monthly support, and we would love to have you join us in this life-saving work, in Jesus' name!
Being PROACTIVE...
From a supporter in Illinois: We are impressed with the approach of Schools For Africa. Other ministries support the victims of the violence in Nigeria. Phyllis and Schools For Africa are being proactive, showing kindness to the Fulani. This approach seems to be winning hearts, as some are receiving Christ and becoming a part of His church. Amen!
Join us in what God is doing in Nigeria!
Your monthly gift goes directly to Nigeria, to support the salaries of our WONDERFUL teachers and nurses! One-time gifts are also welcome!
Prayer Requests:
DARE TO DREAM - Yes we do, our God is ABLE! We are daring to dream for monthly support for the two Bobi healthcare clinics.
Pray for the SFA Board of Directors, as they learn how to be a better team, supporting and guiding SFA!
Pray for Lafiya 1 and 2, the grazing reserves that are actively changing the way Fulani herders raise cattle!