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Let the Children Come
June 5, 2024: Children in the village of Ngasyack gathered for Kids Club where they enjoyed singing, games, Bible stories and treats. ...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read
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Lemon Trees in Ngollar
The garden plot in the village of Ngollar has been planted with lemon trees. The trees are growing well, although there was a bit of a...
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May 27, 20241 min read
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Latest Bissap Harvest
The latest bissap harvest in the village of Nobandane produced 12 bags and brought approximately $3,500 of income to the village. They...
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May 25, 20241 min read
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Patar egg project has hatched!
Thanks to our generous partners, Pastor Samuel has opened an egg business to provide income for his family and ministry to his home...
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Mar 17, 20241 min read
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Water turned to ... goats?
The water project in the village of Nobandane allowed the church to plant a garden plot. They have already produced their first crop of...
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Mar 17, 20241 min read
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How does your garden grow?
Now that the village of Nobandane has water to the field, the garden project has started. Below is a video of the garden plot. It will...
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Jan 23, 20241 min read
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Water flows in Nobandane!
It is finally finished! The water project in the village of Nobandane is done. Now the church has water to help with their garden...
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Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Christmas Gift Idea
Won't you consider a gift to MIDES this Christmas? Contribute to the mission work in Senegal in honor of a loved one. Or as you plan...
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Dec 8, 20231 min read
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Village Visits
Recently a team from the US traveled to Senegal for two weeks of village ministry. They put on a vet clinic, held kids clubs, did door...
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Dec 8, 20231 min read
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One little piggy, two little piggy, three little piggy, four...
The pig project in the village of Gandiaye is in full swing. See the videos of Pastor Pol explaining the project. Please pray for the...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
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The Great Wall
The second round of brick making in the village of Patar is finished. Construction started up again to complete the wall around the...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Brick by Brick
Additional funds were received to complete the wall/fence around the church property in the village of Patar. The process of making more...
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Oct 1, 20231 min read
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Back to School
October begins the new school year in Senegal. Thanks to a donation from the women of the First Presbyterian Church in McMinnville,...
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Oct 1, 20231 min read
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This Little Piggy...
The pigs for the Gandiaye pig project have been purchased. The goal is to provide income for members of the church and to provide...
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Oct 1, 20231 min read
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Funds received to finish Patar wall!
We received the remaining funds to finish the wall around the Patar church property. This should meet the requirements for construction...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Update on Nobandane water for garden project
We received additional funding to cover the full expense to hook up water in the village of Nobandane. This will allow for the garden...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Gandiaye Pig Project Funded!
Today we received full funding for the pig project in Gandiaye. The plan is to purchase 5 pigs - 1 male and 4 females. The funding also...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Chicken Project a Success!
The chicken project in Foau Poal was a success! The last message I received from Pastor Jean stated he had sold most of the chickens (4...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Ndoundokh Preschool Receives Gift
The Christian preschool in the village of Ndoundokh received a $128 gift by a women's circle group from the First Presbyterian Church in...
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Jul 23, 20231 min read
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Progress on Patar Brick Fence
To show progress on building a church so they don't have the land taken by the government, the church in the village of Patar has started...
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Jul 23, 20231 min read
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