HIS Report - Hosanna Institute of the Sahel

HOSANNA
INSTITUTE OF THE SAHEL
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power
of God for the salvation of everyone who believes” Rom.1:16
Dear friends and partners, we would like to thank you for all your prayers and
support for His work here in Niger. Only through partnership can we help bring
spiritual and physical transformation to this nation. We believe in the power of
the Gospel, which is really the power of love through the unity of the body of
Christ.
You help bring:
a cup of water where it is
needed,
a bowl of millet,
a piece of clothing,
a visit to the prison
as unto the Lord Jesus.
HOSANNA
INSTITUTE OF THE SAHEL
Guesthouse and Short term Mission teams
We thank the
Lord for providing
this guesthouse
so timely and in a
great location.
From September
to April it has
been used to the
max and we have
been able to house, as the Bible says, “Angels” sent by God.
Several teams from the US came to drill wells and help with medical outreaches to the most
needy.
A team from Helping Hands and HIS Germany installed solar panels for the Guesthouse and
helped with different trainings such as: car mechanics, sewing, housekeeping, repairs,
medical training.
Praise report: some of the trainees from the sewing and the housekeeping courses have
received good jobs as a result of the training.
HOSANNA
INSTITUTE OF THE SAHEL
New Office building for Hosanna & Partners
Beyond every understanding, God did a miracle and provided this building and an additional
property beside it. The new building will be used as office space for HIS and partners and
the top floor will be used for RTF (Radio and TV Fidelitee).
The property beside it will be big enough to built the RTF-Tower and to store the well
drilling equipment and all the different trucks needed for the HIS projects.
MEDIA – RTF Radio Television Fidelitee
The media Center has been on the move for the last few months. Finally it has found a
home in the new building. We are thankful to the Lord for providing the right people at the
right time and the right equipment for His work here in Niger. In spite of oppositions, the
Lord is faithful and continually shows his favor to keep the Stations on the air. We are
believing Him for all the necessary provisions to be able to reach out to the remotest places
in Niger in the main local languages, which are; Hausa, Zerma, Tamasheq, Fulani.
HOSANNA
INSTITUTE OF THE SAHEL
Kollo Clinic
For the last 2 years
Miriam and her
husband Nils,
originally from
Sweden, have done a
wonderful job as
coordinators of the
Clinic.
In the first week of May we have been blessed with a second
medical doctor at the clinic in Kollo.
Construction is also going on, a new kitchen building is coming up.
Literacy training – Training teacher
Eight Woodabe have been trained to teach reading
and writing in their own language. They had a three
weeks training with SIL and some additional training
in church. Today one woman’s and one man’s class
are running, all together about 25 students. Some of
the teachers are taking it to their village up north.
HOSANNA
INSTITUTE OF THE SAHEL
Hosanna Center,
Niamey
Hosanna’s
multicultural Center in
Niamey has a new
choir representing the
different ethnic
groups that are
meeting each Sunday for worship and celebration.
Hosanna’s vision is to establish ethnic centers where people can meet and have weekly
Bible studies in their own languages. Here they can be taught practical life skills too, in
order to be an example in their communities and to be better equipped to reach out to
their own people group.
Woodabe Center under construction
Construction is going on at the property for the Woodabe center. A three room building to
house the leader and his family and a couple of evangelists will be ready in another week. A
hangar is planned for training purposes.
Praise report: A well has already been drilled and a pump has been placed in front of the
property to allow them to have clean drinking water.
HOSANNA
INSTITUTE OF THE SAHEL
Introducing new partners, new helpers at the Niamey Hosanna Church
Rasmus and family from Norway,
Rasmus is working in administration at
the Kollo Clinic. His wife Anne-Lise is
training teachers in the Hosanna
literacy program.
Pastor Eli and his wife from Burkina
Faso are involved in children’s
ministry doing Kids Club in the
community, close to the airport.
Prayer requests
• Pray for new believers who are getting ready to be baptized as some of them may
face challenges in their families
• The newly started kids club by Pastor Eli and his wife
• Pray for the outreaches of the HIS Centers in other regions of the country
• Pray for the ethnic centers and their leaders in Niamey
• New Building:
o Team from Germany coming end of May to help with repairs, installations and
other needed work at the new building
o Team from Ghana planning to come set up a new tower for Radio and TV
Station at the new site
o Plan for a new well on the new property
• Personnel needed at the office, RTF and Recording Studio
• New vehicles for the mission trips to do the humanitarian projects and visit our
centers in the bush
• A New ambulance for the clinic
Thank you again for standing and believing with us that Niger will also see the glory of our
God.
Yacouba and Hosanna team in Niger
“ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or
imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory
in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and
ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20&21
For those who would like to support this ministry financially:
In the USA: Send your financial contributions to: Hosanna Institute of the Sahel, P.O. Box 487, Enid, OK 73702