“At PNN I learned how to Love”
I would like to take a few moments to celebrate God’s faithfulness to Project Nyame Nsa(PNN) since the dedication 4 years ago. I will never forget the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Village of Hope in Ghana. Today, I rejoice as we continue to cultivate joy in our community by sharing some of the most remarkable moments of change while transforming lives across Africa.
Here is a quote from one of our precious girls, as she reflects back on her journey. She was rescued 4 years ago and brought into our PNN family. She was living in severe poverty, was unable to attend school. and she and her sisters barely had enough food to live on. She arrived into our care severely malnourished in July 2016. Our house moms and staff vividly recall her state and the transformation as we watched her bloom like a precious flower before our eyes. Over time as she was strengthened by nutritious meals, she began to run, attend school, laugh and play like a normal child; simply because of the redeeming power of Jesus Christ.
Over the past four years, this young girl has given her life to Jesus, gotten baptized last Easter in the Atlantic Ocean and shares her faith with others radiating such joy and life! She constantly sings praises’ even when she does her chores, and she is a beautiful picture as her new life demonstrates the transformation of a life when adopted into the family of God. No longer an orphan, rather a daughter who deserves to experience all that life has in store for her, She continues to grow in her relationship with God her eternal Father.
Her statement touched us deeply. In her 4 years at PNN she says more than anything “I have learned how to love”. This was our original vision as we mapped out the children’s village from inception. We prayed that PNN would be more than physical buildings, our team desired to create a legacy of impacting lives through the love of Jesus Christ. Hearing the testimony of this young girl, who was once rejected, abandoned, tossed to the side, labeled an orphan, who has now come into a place where she has encountered first hand the love of God. She is now is able to live a lifestyle of love that has far surpassed our wildest dreams for the children in the Village of Hope.
This is truly a full circle moment for us as we reflect on what God has done over the past four years.
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Acts 20:35
It is clear that we find ourselves in a time that no one could have imagined, but even today our entire PNN staff and children in Ghana are celebrating by sharing songs, verses and testimonies of what Jesus has done in their lives through PNN.
Jesus makes it so clear, that we are called to care for the poor and oppressed, and that the orphan is so dear to the Lord’s heart. So I wanted to THANK EACH OF YOU who have sponsored, prayed, donated, traveled with us to Africa, or have followed this journey from afar.
Know that that we are praying for each of you who has given of your time, heart, resources to support this vision that is touching and transforming lives. We could not do it without you!
“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.”
Psalm 82:3
We look towards the future with great hope because of the one who leads us, Jesus. We consider it a great honor and privilege to care for each child. We pray that God’s will over their life would be accomplished and they would touch generations and generations to come!
Would you pray with us today for the future of this project, for our upcoming Zambia project, and for each child that will come into our care, that they would know Jesus, His love for them, and that they would fulfill the calling God has placed on their life?!
Thank you and God bless you,
Devon and the PNN TEAM
