Dear Friends and Family,
I am excited to share with you the opportunity that God has opened for me this summer as I travel to Kenya on mission with Touched by Love International, inc from June 7th- July 2nd! This summer, in addition to catching up with our various partners and bringing needed supplies to the women and children in their care, we will focus the majority of our time and attention on one of our major ministry partners in Nakuru, Kenya: Hands of Relief and director Shem Asuma. I will be working side by side with Shem and his volunteers, identifying and preparing families for outreach alongside community relief volunteers, conducting needs assessments in several villages, following with relief intervention and family empowerment. Together we will offer basic instruction in business and marketing. Our group instruction will include offering instruction in traditional skills such as food storage and solar drying, small scale gentle beekeeping, soap making and possibly an introduction to creating non-toxic alternatives to common household cleaning items, small space/high yield gardening techniques, etc. By offering these classes to those served, we hope to be creating opportunities for women to feed their own through the food they grow, but to also provide them with marketable skills to produce a small income for their family’s needs as well!
While in Kenya, Shem and I will also be making long term goals for long standing sustainability for Hands of Relief and those they serve. As time allows, we hope to meet with local farmers, business leaders and local officials, looking into the feasibility of one day opening local high school and adult education vocational/ technical training centers in the county.
All of these goals, while noble, would only amount to another offering of more social programs if our first and most important goal isn’t met. For God has called us at Touched by Love International for one purpose: to demonstrate, testify to, and proclaim to these beautiful people how greatly He loves them and that His Mercy is far reaching and is new every morning! Although their culture tells them they are nothing, God says otherwise and we proclaim this over each of their lives! Forgotten and broken souls can finally find hope and freedom from the shame and chains of poverty which has held generations captive.
As I travel back to Kenya this year, I am excited to see all that God has for the people in Kenya! While I am thankful for the awesome opportunities He provides for us to reach His people with His Love, I am ever humbled by the love the people of Kenya He allows me to experience in return! However, as I know He is calling me to serve the people of Kenya again, I know I must rely on Him for strength, wisdom, and provision andI know I am unable to do this on my own. As you feel called, I would be blessed if you would consider supporting me prayerfully and/or financially.
How can you participate with us in what God is doing in Kenya? In order to make this trip possible, I will need to raise $4,000 (by June 2) to cover the cost of airfare, in-country expenses, including the costs of hiring a trusted driver with reliable vehicle and fuel for our daily outreaches, and extra supplies for materials needed for the trainings we will be offering. Thus far, by God’s Grace and the generous help of my family, I have been able to raise about ½ of what is needed financially for my mission trip! In case you are led to contribute financially to my trip, details are provided below for your tax deductible giving options.
Most importantly, I am humbly seeking individuals to be my prayer partners who are willing to cover this trip in prayer. I would be incredibly blessed if you could cover me in prayer daily prior to, during, and after the trip is completed. Areas to pray can include: travel safety, in-flight and in-country; favor with the local communities and leaders we serve; wisdom and understanding in all we do; opportunities to share the Gospel.
If you feel God is calling you to support me financially, please know your gifts will be received as grace and will be used to serve those in need. Note that in order for your gift to be tax deductible, please make checks payable to Touched by Love International, Inc and include in the memo, who and what the payment is for. Giving options include the following:
- Venmo: @holly-stockett
- Paypal: Paypal.me/touchedbyloveintl
- Miles can also be purchased for air transport needs through American Airlines at https://www.aa.com/aadvantage-program/buy-gift-transfer/en_US/home/transfer Contact me for my advantage # to have funds credited to my account.
- Mail cash or a check: Touched by Love International, inc.
317 Beckley Hill Rd
Barre, VT 05641
I would love to hear from you if and how you choose to support me.
____ I will support you financially. Amount: $______
____ I will commit to praying for you and for those you will work with.
____ I would like to receive email updates. My email address is __________________________________________________
____ I don’t have email, but I would like to receive updates at my mailing address. My mailing address is _________________________________
Finally, if you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to me anytime through email at touchedbyloveinternational@gmail.com. Thank you and may GOD richly bless you!
For HIS Glory Alone,
Holly Stockett