Update, prayers and help

Things in Kenya are moving along well.
The Lord is blowing our minds. The kids have seen much and the Lord has
been speaking to them about their lives and things that need to change.
It’s been awesome.

The first night we were here at
our ministry site, we went to church. The Pastor preached on several of
the things Kyle and I had spoken about needing to teach the team on
this trip. He and I kept looking at each other smiling. It’s kind of
surreal. We have this crazy “family” that God has given us for the
month. We are so connected to them it’s nuts. We LOVE these kids and
it’s just like we are their parents but we’re not. 

Anyway
– I digress. After church Kyle and I just looked at each other. I
finally said, we are exactly where God wants us with who He wants us
with. Agreed was all Kyle said and we walked home with our “kids.”

I
expect some wonderful stories to tell you at the end of this trip.
Right now I am overwhelmed with the goodness of the Lord and how well
the team is responding to what the Lord is doing.

Please keep praying for us and that we will do exactly what God want’s us to do in Kenya.

Other prayers…

I
was recently informed that the container that I shipped my items to
Cameroon on was stolen. The container itself was recovered but we are
unsure of the contents. The gentleman who handles everything is in
Cameroon and will be making his way to the States in the next few weeks
to sort everything out.

Here is the problem. Just
about everything I own was in that container as well as many items
donated for ministry in Cameroon. I will not know what is left (if
there is anything left) until I arrive home at the end of the month.
Another container will be shipped Aug. 15 and I need to replace what I
can to be sent over then. Many items I will take with me when I fly. I will not attempt to replace everything but
some key ministry items, clothes, hygiene items and food that I need
for my diet are essential. My personal laptop was in the shipment as
well so that will need to be replaced.

I am estimating that I need around $3,000 for stuff and shipping costs. Many things I will just take with me when I fly.

I
will need your help to replace these items and getting them shipped
over. I will have a few days to do this before I head off to speak at
churches and go back to Haiti to get A Place of Hope put together.

You
can send item’s if you want but I wonder if it will be more expensive.
Things I really  need that cost way too much over there are:

Bug Spray – essential

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Deodorant

Soap – Dove or Dial (White tea)

Anti-bacterial hand soap

notebook paper

computer paper

pens

pencils

XL skirts and tops (for everyday and dressy for church)

leggings

Batteries – AA, AAA, D,

wash cloths, towels

Brown Rice, Whole Wheat Flour and Oatmeal

Rubbermaid totes to pack things in and to keep things safe from critters once I am there.

Gift cards to Wal-Mart or Target would work also for some of this.

Checks should be made out to the National Christian Foundation – McLean Missions Fund on Memo Line

If you can donate financially – please send a check to:

Toya Mac

P.O. Box 1735

Gaiensville, Ga 30503

Please be in prayer for the Ministry that ships our items. This is a
tough situation for them and many have lost much more than me. Not
everyone who ships are Christians and this is sure to upset many of
them. Our friends will have a lot of hard work ahead of them and your
prayers for understanding from the clients will be good. Hopefully many
things will be recovered. I can live without the stuff, I still have my
life and God is oh so good!