Project Isenhart

Updates on East Africa, Kenya, Hurricane Irene

Hello everyone!

Sorry it has been awhile since our last update. Things have been crazy for us. We moved to Missoula Montana for Jordyn to finish some schooling, I responded to the East African food crisis, and we have been figuring out what to do about the east coast storm Irene.

My trip to Kenya was great. We traveled from Nairobi the capital up north to a town called Migori. This is where the Foursquare Kenya National Convention was held. Here pastors and leaders from all the 10 districts came and met for 2 days of teaching and worship. In this time I was there to meet with the national board members. These 10 leaders are the supervisors for the different districts. They were able to talk to me about the current situation of each area. We spoke of the challenges people are facing. The needs they have. And talk about what the posibilities for help and support would be. With most districts needing immediate food aid, but also long term support and help through mirco loans and business training. Many areas are also in great need for clean and accessible water for irrigation, drinking, and animals.

We planned on helping with immediate food aid in 3 areas, as well as a pilot program of the micro loans. Now we are awaiting and praying for more funding to come in from the US churches around the nation. With more funding we will be able to increase food aid, and vamp up the loan program and business training to those in need. Please see the update below for more info on Kenya.

Hurricane Irene came and hit the eastern coast. We are working through our churches and leaders on the coast to learn of the damages to their areas of ministry, and see what opportunities present. At this stage we are not actively doing anything, but our partners Convoy of Hope are responding and giving aid to some of our Foursquare Family. Please pray that the Lord protects them, and gives us wisdom about how to respond to the needs in both the East Coast and Kenya

The Isenharts-

East Africa Relief

I will be heading to East Africa to meet with National Leaders and Area Missionaries this week to strategize our plan to respond with the Foursquare Family. We are going to be strongly backed by the Kenyan National Church which is our strength. Working through the local church to bring healing, hope, and relief to the people of Africa. Keep checking back for updates while I am gone.

Blessings

Chad

Appeal for Relief Food/Support to Save 20000 Women and Children

Below is the recent appeal from Foursquare Kenya to respond to the recently declared Famine and refugee’s caused by drought, war, and unrest in the horn of Africa. Thousands being displaced from the conflict in Somalia causing thousands to cross into Kenya for safety. We are moving to responding to the food need, and praying about how we can create change in a torn area. Please pray for us as we decide at what level we can help the people of Africa in this time of need.

THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH IN KENYA
SOCIAL GOSPEL DEPARTMENT
P. O BOX 29191-00256
KANGEMI NAIROBI
28th.July. 2011

FOURSQUARE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL
CALIFORNIA U.S.A.

Dear sir

RE:APPEAL FOR RELIEF FOOD/SUPPORT NEEDED TO SAVE 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE STARVING IN KENYA(Most of whom are women and children/orphans)

SITUATION ANALYSIS
Agreat famine has engulfed the whole country due to a prolonged drought in most parts of the country and the influx of reufgees fleeing from war and hunger in Somali.There was a servere crop failure in most arable parts of the country and the county is facing a food crisis.Thousands are already starving.The analists say that the situation is going to even more worse in the next 2 to 3 months.Already the famine has claimed many human lives and livestocks especially in the northern Eastern Kenya.The other most hit places include:Mbeere,Mtwati,Imenti North,Laikipia East,Baringo,Turkana,Nyatike,

Sori,Hamisi,Kibira,Josika,Katito,etc.

TARGET POPULATION

In view of the serverity of this siuation the National Boards wishes to target 20000 poor widows and orphans in most of this hard hit areas with at least 2kg of beans and 2 kg of maize flour.

BREAKDOWN
2KG BEANS X 20000 people =40000kg (appx 400 bags of beans)
2kg maize flour x 20000 people = 40000kgs(appx 490bags maize)

BUDGET SUMMARY

490 SACKS OF MAIZE @KSH.2300 EACH =KSH. 1,023500 (US$ 14622)
400 SACKS OF BEANS @ KSH.4800 EACH =KSH.1,920000 (US$ 27429)
STORAGE COSTS ………………. =KSH. 20000 (US$ 286)
TRANSPORT COSTS………………. =KSH. 50000 (US$ 714)
ADMINISTRATION…………………=KSH. 20000 (US$ 286)

TOTAL KSH.3,033500 (US$ 43337)

The Kenyan church through voluntary service and donation shall undertake the storage costs,transport costs and the administration costs which leaves with a relief request of ksh.2943500 (us$42051)

One year Update from the Isenharts

Isenhart Newsletter

R+C Annual Report 2010-1

Joplin Relief Video

Gordy was a man from the church who decided to help his friends that were impacted from the tornado. He went to help, after he found out they lost everything. I had the opportunity to help them with some financial help, as well as some relief goods. They shared their story with me. Gods hand of safety was on them. Gordy called me later in tears thanking me for the help and support as well as the financial and resources. A southern man, brought to tears on the phone because of what God was able to do through the Church. It was a humbling trip, and I feel honored to be used by God to help his people in times of need.

Chad

Photos from Joplin, Missouri

We have been working with Destiny Foursquare Church to bring relief. Through the Church, we have been able to bring 3 semi truck loads, many truck loads, and local warehouse resources full of relief goods. With these resources, the church has been able to reach out to the community and bring hope during this time.

I was able to go down, and help. We have moved from large relief operations into adopting families now. Churches are now able to adopt a family for a year in need. supporting them financially, emotionally, spiritually. This is an area that no one else is looking into. This support is long term, and disciples them during this time. Support from a church body will then help them rebuild their lives.

We are honored to be helping Destiny Church reach out to Joplin.

The Isenharts

Joplin-Missouri

I am in Ohio for the Foursquare National Convention. We are meeting and strategizing for the future on relief and compassion. I am planning a trip down to Joplin Thursday to help focus our efforts there. We have received so many questions and requests asking how they can help partner with them. To this date we have given out 4 semi truck loads, and 10$ to 10 families that lost everything they own in the tornadoes. We are looking ton the future of how we can continue and do more. We are also partnering with many organizations. Convoy of Hope has opened their warehouse to us and allowed us to come and load trucks to take out to the community. Citi Impact has given a semi. Someone cares has given a semi. A church from California Church on the Way has also sent disaster materials and teams.

Keep checking in for news and updates as we continue to respond to Joplin, Missouri.

C

Relief & Compassion Annual Report 2010

Update: Alabama Relief Project (new video)

RESTORATION FOURSQUARE CHURCH SPREADING HOPE FOR THE FUTURE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TORNADOS THAT HIT ALABAMA APRIL 27TH

Although the barrage of tornadoes gave very little warning as they disrupted the lives of Alabamian’s on April 27, 2011, Restoration Foursquare Church in Madison, Alabama had a response that appeared by many to be divinely prepared.

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