KARA-BALTA ORPHANAGE
Year STARTED
2000
CHILDREN
21
Staff
20
ABOUT THE ORPHANAGE
Mercy Foundation established the orphanage in the city of Kara-Balta in 2000, in the same campus of Foundation's Kara-Balta School. Our children may have parents, but for various reasons, they were unable to take care of their children. For instance, children were being neglected or homeless because their parents were in prison or disappeared. In such cases, the Kyrgyz government will legally find a placement facility, such as a children's home or orphanage where the children can reside. We are called to serve these children today, God teaches us to express love and care for them. Through the children, we have the opportunity to serve as their broken and lost parents. In all this time of work and ministry, the orphanage has had a great impact on many people in our city. This ministry has transformed the lives of children who are now grown and building their families and lives on the foundation of faith in Christ.
SPIRITUAL IMPACT
An orphanage is a special place with a special influence. We are able to teach the children Christian character and principles, and we also have the opportunity to interact with the children's relatives and their parents. The children attend the local church and make up a large part of the Sunday school interaction with dozens of other children. Children's participation in church builds in them an understanding that church and participation in worship is an important part of being a Christian. Every night, the children gather in the evening for a short reflection on the Bible stories and prayer. Once a week, the coordinator shares a spiritual reflection on current topics for children and teens, all of which helps to have a positive impact on the children and staff. The older children attend youth ministries where they can interact with other Christian teens, which also nurtures them spiritually.
PRAYER NEEDS
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Wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit in our project.
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For healing of those children whose hearts are not open to God yet.
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For children to have a chance to gather with families at home.
