Wednesday, January 21, 2004
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Wednesday, January 21, 2004 |
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Peachtree City missionary couple makes full circle of grace Carolyn and Mike Enis, formerly of Peachtree City and now missionaries to Africa, have made the full circle of grace, from Bible study fellowship in Peachtree City, to Kampala, Uganda and back again. Recently home on furlough, the couple spoke to the mission committee and the Circle of Grace women’s group at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City. The couple is affiliated with The Rafiki Foundation, Inc., whose mission is “turning helpless children into Godly contributors to the world.” “Rafiki” means “friend” in Swahili. Most of the children have been affected by the AIDS epidemic in Africa. The United Nations Agency on AIDS (UNAIDS), estimates that 1/3 of all 15 year olds in Africa will die from complications of AIDS. The Rafiki Foundation was established in 1985 by Rosemary Jensen and others to build villages in Third World countries with priority given to Africa. These villages are being established in Accra, Ghana, Nairobi, Kenya, Mzuzu, Malawi, Jos, Nigeria and now in Kampala, Uganda by Carolyn and Mike. The modern villages have cottages that house up to 10 children with an African “mother.” There is a children’s center school with accredited education for grades K-12, a girl’s center with classrooms, a skill production center, kitchen, dining hall and shower area. The dining hall has family tables in a common meeting area. The medical clinic has health care for the resident village children with quarterly clinics for the surrounding communities. And, of course, there is housing for long-term, and short term missionaries. The Enises were residents of Peachtree City until they left for the mission field, and have three grown children. Carolyn was the teaching leader for Bible Study Fellowship in Fayette County for many years. Most of the ladies in the Circle of Grace were avid attendees of Carolyn’s class. Mike was in the business of building and operating convenience stores. They sold their home to “answer God’s call” to help their new sons and daughters of East Africa several years ago. Those who would like to find out how they may help the Rafiki foundation may request more information from the Rafiki home office at rafiki@rafiki-foundation.org or call 210-244-2600.
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