THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO The Hands of Love Orphanage and The AFEPRO Feeding Program The Population of the Congo is approximately 58.4 million people. The Population of the Congo is approximately 58.4 million people. 7 million people live in Kinshasa, the capital city 7 million people live in Kinshasa, the capital city The Congo has been in civil war for more than 25 years. The Congo has been in civil war for more than 25 years. Approximately 3.5 million people died from death, war, famine or disease. Approximately 3.5 million people died from death, war, famine or disease. Approximately 100,000 people die each year from AIDS. Approximately 100,000 people die each year from AIDS. Many children are orphaned due to the deaths of a generation of middle aged adults. In Kinshasa, there are over 14,000 starving orphans on the streets. In Kinshasa, there are over 14,000 starving orphans on the streets. There are no government agencies to help. There are no government agencies to help. The orphans dont even have a cup of rice per day. The orphans dont even have a cup of rice per day. Poverty is so rampant that even families are struggling to feed their own children. Poverty is so rampant that even families are struggling to feed their own children. The Hands of Love Orphanage Vision To raise up a generation of orphans who will be compassionate Christians and visionary leaders who will revolutionize the spiritual, economic and social climate of the Congo. The Hands of Love Orphanage Purpose An orphanage established to provide optimum care to the displaced children of the Congo. An orphanage established to provide optimum care to the displaced children of the Congo. The orphanage will provide: The orphanage will provide: Adequate housing, nourishing meals, proper personal hygiene, quality education, professional medical treatment, sufficient clothing and a loving Christian environment Orphan Sponsorship Program 3 Sponsors per child $25 a month per sponsor provides for all needs of one child Build relationships through correspondence, internships and missions opportunities Why am I partnering with AFEPRO? To increase the number of children we can feed per day. To increase the number of children we can feed per day. This group feeds approximately 250 children each day. This group feeds approximately 250 children each day. The goal is to feed at least 1,000 children per day. The goal is to feed at least 1,000 children per day. The need far outweighs the supply so that throngs of children wait outside but cannot be fed. The need far outweighs the supply so that throngs of children wait outside but cannot be fed. Please Pray Prayerfully Prayerfully consider partnering with me to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Gods children! Contact Information Marilyn Brown (615) All contributions are tax-deductible. Make checks payable to: Compassion in Action Ministries Write Missions on the memo line.