I am writing to thank everyone who prayed and who sent financial
support while I was in Ghana and to share what God is doing in my life right
now. While I was in Ghana God taught me
so much and before I left to come back to the States, I knew He had birthed a desire in my heart to be involved
in missions full-time. He used the
challenges I faced to break my heart for the children of Africa. At the end of my nine months I knew that I wanted
to pursue the call He has placed on my life to minister to the people of Ghana
and Togo West Africa.
Since I have been home, I have been blessed to be part of
what God is doing right here in America.
I know that most people think giving to a missionary means giving to
someone who will be traveling to a foreign land to minister. I will admit that is exactly what I thought I
would be doing, but since I have been home God has shown me a great need that
directly impacts the orphans and single mothers that Feeding the Orphans
touches. Without people who are willing
to do the behind the scenes work (advocate for children right here) many of the
needs that are being met would not be. I
have seen the hustle and bustle that goes on in the day to day life of a family
that has and is giving their all to His call.
There are e-mails, phone calls, running to the post office, bookwork,
seminars, conventions to sell products that give single mothers the ability to
care for their children, picking up products, meeting people to sell products,
meeting people to pick up donations, delivering donations, writing thank you
letters, meetings for special projects and fund raisers, overseeing schedules
for volunteers, overseeing schedules for mission teams, international phone
calls and emails, listening to the hearts of people who are oversees and homesick,
giving advice, running out at all hours of the day and night to send money for
medical needs for orphans and volunteers and so much more. Because Feeding the
Orphans has grown so fast God has called me to step in and help them with all
the daily duties that are required to run this organization so they can
continue to meet the need of those they are caring for. I will also travel to Ghana and Togo and
minister there at different times throughout the year as needs and projects
arise.
The beauty of this organization is that it was started in
the heart of an 10 year old and has grown into an entire family and hundreds of
people who are following and giving as God directs. It is beautiful the way it is changing the
lives of hundreds of orphans and single mothers and is continuing to grow as
God reveals the work He has for all of us to do. Feeding the Orphans is now serving orphanages
in the villages of Teshie, Bolga, and Central Region in the country of Ghana, the
country of Togo and their latest partnership in India. They also partner with City of Refuge in the
village of Doryumu, Ghana which rescues children from slavery and provides them
with a home, food and education. Feeding
the Orphans has built one of the two homes that are now completed and beaming
with lives full of hope. They are
committed to the single mothers who have been trained to make jewelry, handbags
and quilts and spend many hours advertising and attending conventions so that
they can sell their products. 
FTO is a non-profit organization that gives 100% of
donations to their designated projects.
It is FTO’s heart that if money is designated to children, then all of
that money needs to go to the children.
Therefore, I will need to raise my own support. I have been so humbled at the way you have
given your support in the past whether financial, phone calls, prayers,
etc. You are a very important part of
what God is doing and I want to thank you in advance for enabling me to obey
His call. I will post on my blog so that
you see where I am in the fundraising process and be encouraged as we all work
together to see the work of the Kingdom of God get done.
Feeding the Orphans
505 Cave Creek RoadLoudon, TN 37774
Or alternatively you can donate
securely online at www.feedingtheorphans.org
Please Designate Lola Crain
Support in the notes section.
Praying for you Lola!!
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