September 2019
Here is recent updates on children homes. There is a lot going on. We are able to move the second children home out of Kathmandu, working on stairs at first children home. Read more …September 2019 Khadka Newsletter
Archive for month: September, 2019
Mayor addressing Run-Nepal general assembly!
Run-Nepal presently runs two children home, small elderly home, scholarship program, drinking water projects, helping schools and involved in social work. Last 20 years, we have worked hard and continue to make an impact in Nepal. We have raised 100s of orphan children and provided them accommodation, food, education, clothing, and everything. We continue to invest ourselves because it is the right thing to do and share the love of God.
I also would like to thank each one of you who are our partners and contributors. Because of you, we are able to do this work. On 20th September we hosted our general assembly and invited Mayor of the city, local politicians, the police officer and people from villages. It was an encouraging participant of some of the neighbors.
One of the boys Kumar Budha gave shared his life experience and testimony and said that the local government should help and provide protection to the Mahima children home. Kumar is raised in Mahima children home. He was four years old when he came to the children home. Today he is doing his master degree and works in one of the finance company.
Girls from children home had song presentation. Mayor has encouraged us to keep up the excellent work. Other local leaders spoke at the program, and they have promised their cooperation in the future. Local government does not support any of the programs. Instead, they expect our help.
I spoke and said that we do it because God loves and cares this nation. We love this nation. Only if the person is changed so the country will be changed. Run- Nepal is NGO that compassion for Asia supports and works with. Again thank you for your partnership to make a difference in the lives of people in Nepal.
Would you please join in prayers with us!
Working in Nepal has been full of adventures. It is always questions that I ask what is next? Finally came out of the children home-road challenge and move to the next one. We live and work in a country, which is hostile against the minority, especially towards Christians. Everything we go through we know in that all things works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose.
Paul’s words also remind me of 2 Corinthian 4:8-9 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. We have not experienced a hostile environment like Paul, but still, those words are full of encouragement as we live and work in Nepal. Every time we go through a tough time, we get to grow and put our trust in Jesus. He is our strength and shield. The anti-conversion law has empowered an extreme opponent of the gospel and try to limit the voice of the churches.
Our present challenge is the same neighbor who caused the uproar and moved the road to our side is giving us problems again. Now he has also bought the property next to the children home new building and their playground. It used to be a hill, but he pulled down the mud and is now making a large wall structure next to the playground. We have agreed on paying him $3500 to finish off the wall and the drainage, but we do not know if he will do it until it is finished. He cannot be trusted.
It is still rainy season around here and the mud from the same mountain has been used to fill in a lower property behind the children home. It has flooded our property and the first floor of where the children have lived before they moved last year. It has been complicated, as laws have very little power. The authorities do not care as long as someone bribes them, so our voices are not heard.
Our approach at this moment is praying, fasting, and asking that the Lord will deal with both of these men. We have watched God take out people before, so we know He can do things that we cannot. Currently, we cannot afford to put at least $15.000 into drainage, wall, and repairs for the damage the neighbors are doing, since there has been one thing after another. We are financially drained.
We also need to put a wall around our property, as it protects the land. If we do not do this soon, people can come and claim our property. It is just how this county works.
On the positive side, the emergency steps are coming along. 60% of the bills have been paid and we are grateful for Gods provision for this important project. These steps will be able to hold up in a case on an earthquake or other emergencies.
I would like to ask you to pray with us. I am currently working 12-hour days, just to try to keep things going, but unless God interferes, we are not sure what we can do. Your support means the world to us, so thank you!
Teej Women fellowship!
Nepal filled with festivals and religious ceremonies. Majorities of people follow Hindu religion. It is hard for believers in their families if they are the only Christian. Many are often forced to celebrate the Hindu holidays and make the sacrifice in the temples.
We do not celebrate those festivals; instead, we try to encourage believers to come to the church, and we gather there during the main Hindu holidays. Today we had a women’s fellowship and prayed for our nation. Women and girls who felt alone and who wanted to spend time with the church family could join the fellowship.
Anne Lise did an awesome job of encouraging women. She spoke about how God sees women valuable in His eyes as we see our children. It was vital to share that message because Hinduism treats women as men’s property, very much like the Jews used to treat women in the Old Testament.
The observance of Hartalika Teej is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva. The festival is celebrated for the well-being of spouse and children and purification of one’s body and soul. The festival is a three-day-long celebration that combines feasts as well as rigid fasting. Teej usually takes place in the first week of September and lasts for three days.
After the fellowship, all the women have a meal together at the roof of the church. It was so warm, and the sun was intense. There was no roof. It was not easy. Pray for Nepali women that the Lord will deliver them and that they will be allowed to live in dignity and respect.
Anne Lise doing the teaching!
All enjoying meal together after service!
Hindu Teej Festival-Picture from google
Hindu festival Teej making offers!