November Update

My time in the U.S. is winding down. I have less than a month before I will be getting back on the plane and heading to Kenya for three more years serving at Christ's Gift Academy.

Christ’s Gift Academy is a primary school in the fishing village of Mbita, Suba District, Kenya. In response to the AIDS pandemic in the hardest hit district in Kenya, CGA was founded in 1997 to provide a quality education for the AIDS orphans and other needy children in the community. This school not only educates the children, but also helps to meet their basic physical needs including food, clothing, medical assistance and other essentials. The students continue to live in the community with relatives or guardians such as widowed parents, elderly grandparents or young persons. We also support the caregivers and their families in various ways so that they can care for the children. There are currently 271 students in Nursery through Standard 8. Forty-four of our students have already completed primary school and through the help of CGA they are attending various secondary schools throughout the country.


Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas shopping can be difficult. What do you buy for dad that he needs or doesn't already have? What can you give to the kids that would be meaningful? Many times we wind up buying gifts just to have something under the tree that are forgotten almost before the wrapping paper is off.

This year why not give a gift that will make a lasting impact on the life of a child in Africa? From clean water to food to educationsl expansion Christ's Gift Academy has a variety of giving opportunities this year. Please click http://geoffsurratt.typepad.com/cga/CGAGiftCatalog.pdfto view a catalog of Christmas gift ideas.
Thank you for remembering CGA.

Watch the new CGA Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfB9tDccWVA
Christ's Gift Academy-Kenya
This 5 minute video captures the amazing things happening in Mbita, Kenya through Christ's Gift Academy (CGA). This area is the hardest hit by HIV/AIDS in all of Kenya. CGA provides education based on biblical principles to these orphans. It also provides food, clothing and love to the children and to the community. Please take a few minutes to learn more about the school and how you can get involved. Also, enjoy "God of this City" by Chris Tomlin as you watch the clip.

Please Pray for:

1) Me as my time in America winds down. Pray for quality time with my family and for my preparation in returning to Kenya on December 26.

2) The staff and kids at CGA during the holiday break. Pray for their physical needs (food, health, etc.) to be met at home and that they would receive spiritual nourishment during their time away from school.

3) The financial provision for the ministry. That God would provide what is needed for us to continue the good work among the orphans in Kenya.

You can give on-line at
http://www.cgakenya.com/

or

Send Contributions to:

Christ’s Gift Academy
636-G Long Point Road #38
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Include a note designating direction of funds
(Joe, food, staff, special project, child sponsorship, or general)