Ashkumar is from a mountain village, where life is very difficult. His family, which includes five children, has only a small piece of land. It does not produce enough to feed the family and there is also no excess to sell for other needs. Ashkumar's parents work in the field of others whenever they can, "share cropping" to get enough for the family to survive, but still Ashkumar was often hungry. Several years ago, Ashkumar's small brother was very sick and near death. A Christian came to the home and prayed for him and he recovered. The whole family listened whenever the Christian came to their village to teach about Jesus. Ashkumar's father was saved and began growing in faith. After a time, he was placed as the leader of the cell group of believers in the village. When Maranatha Home was opened, Ashkumar was one of nine boys chosen to attend. He loves school very much and is grateful for the chance to continue his education.

Maranatha Home
Nepal

a ministry partner of Allow The Children

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The Lord sent us to make disciples of all the nations. This includes the remote mountain people of Nepal. They speak their own tribal language. The villages are far from the accessible roads. There are few believers among them and perhaps none with any Bible training at all. How can we reach them? We can provide education and training to a few, who can then in turn teach others of their own people.

Maranatha Children's Home grew from 10 children (9 boys, 1 girl) to twenty children (10 boys, 10 girls) in April 07. A new, larger home was rented, furnished and filled with children from profoundly poor Christian families in the mountain villages, who have a strong desire to continue their educations. Schools in the villages offer only through 5th grade. Almost all of the Christians among this people group are new believers, fruit of very recent soul winning efforts. There are no churches or trained pastors, but committed believers worship together in homes. Often, the leader of the cell group has very little Bible knowledge and may not be able to read.

When this home began, there were only 4 tiny rooms with beds, but almost nothing else. Now, donors have provided the means to rent more space, basic furnishings and enough support for 20 children. The children in this home are not orphaned or abandoned. It is a ministry to believers, to provide education and discipleship to carefully chosen children. In a few years, Maranatha will begin sending educated, well prepared leaders back into the villages for ministry which God will lead step by step.