Pennies News

penniesnews — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:25:29 +0000

Would you like to give your family and friends authentic gifts from Africa for Christmas? Well, start making your list and saving your money. For the first time ever, Pennies for Posho is opening up our African store for Christmas shopping. The address is 600 Baptist Camp Road, Griffin, Georgia. We will be open Saturday, November 26, and Saturday, December 3, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Everything sold on the concert table and more will be available. We take cash, checks, and credit cards. Come do your Christmas shopping while helping our orphans in Uganda. See you there!!

THANK YOU

penniesnews — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:20:33 +0000

A special thank you to Towaliga Baptist Church, Jackson, GA, Jay Sanders, pastor; Dudley Baptist Church, Dudley, GA, Billy Daws, pastor; and the Loyce Price family and Ruth Baptist Church, Cochran, GA, Todd Bishop, pastor. These churches were very instrumental in the building of three orphanages through the “Pennies for Posho” ministry.

Also, a BIG thank you to all of the churches that hosted “Ugandan Thunder 2011.” It was an AMAZING tour. Thank you for investing in the lives of the children of Africa. In a couple of weeks, our schedule for the “Ugandan Thunder 2012″ tour will be posted.

Ugandan Thunder Children’s Choir Returns to Uganda

penniesnews — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:20:56 +0000

Please be in prayer for safety for the Ugandan Thunder choir. They are now in the air returning to Uganda after 6 months and 130 concerts here in America. It has been an incredible tour.

2011 Mission Trips

penniesnews — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:11:23 +0000

Both mission trips to Uganda for this year are full. However, we will be having mission trips in 2012. Please check our website in a few weeks for information on the trips in 2012.

Two Mission Trips Scheduled for 2011

penniesnews — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:36:50 +0000

We have 2 mission trips scheduled this year:

September 26-October 7-working trip to Royal School & Orphanage, Mityana, Uganda to build a chicken house and retaining wall. The cost is $2,100, all inclusive, We will be staying at the Royal School, where the Ugandan Thunder 2011 choir hails from. Just bring tools and a willingness to serve.

Our regular mission trip to purchase food for our orphanages is October 27-November 5. The cost is $2,050.00, all inclusive. We will visit all of our orphanages, and be there for the delivery of the food.

A deposit of $150.00 will hold your seat. If you are interested, please contact Melinda Fowler at melinda_fowler@bellsouth.net for an application. It is first-come, first-serve.

GREAT NEWS!!

penniesnews — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:50:14 +0000

THERE IS WATER ON THE MOUNTAIN!! On April 19, the drilling company struck water on the mountain at Royal School & Orphanage at 150 meters. We are praying that this will be the water source that is so greatly needed at Royal School. We had been told that water could not be found on the mountain. Never underestimate what our God can do!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!

penniesnews — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:35:37 +0000

Happy Birthday Sarah! Our sweet Sarah turns 10 years old! I’ve thought a lot about Sarah today. This will be her first birthday cake. Tonight she will receive her first birthday gift – ever. Sarah is the exception; for many Ugandans live their entire lives never knowing their very own birthday. The children sing a song entitled, “He Knows My Name” and I cry each time because I am overwhelmed to think that the God of the Universe knows my name and my birthday. He formed me in my mother’s womb and before even time began he had a plan for my life and for Sarah’s! He cares so much for us that He’s given the ultimate gift of life in His Son, Jesus Christ. Happy Birthday Sarah and thank you for sharing your talent so that others may come to know the ultimate gift of our Father! ~ Meredith

First week, first concert – GREAT!

penniesnews — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:10:02 +0000

The kids first week went incredibly well. The kids have been adjusting well to the newness of America and even to the cold, though its still a shock to them. Parents and friends of Skipstone were an incredible blessing to the children, taking them shopping and buying them the clothing and winterwear they needed (they came mostly with the clothes on their back).

The children spent most of the week practicing and getting use to the structure and the daily life they will have here in America. They were able to try new foods and were able to visit the Skipstone school library, among other things. We shot a DVD of the children on Wednesday and plan to have it available at our concerts soon.

Their first concert was this past Sunday, June 9th, at Union Baptist Church, Griffin, GA. Even with the impending snow storm, there was a very large crowd present to hear the premier concert with these children. The children were great, the audience was warm, and the concert went well.

The kids are loving their new “home”. We would like to send a special shoutout to Towaliga Baptist Church, among many others, who donated so many items to help make the house what it is today, and continue to bless us and these children. Thank you so much for all you do and have done.

UGANDAN THUNDER ARRIVES IN AMERICA

penniesnews — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:40:44 +0000

We thank God for the safe arrival of Ugandan Thunder, along with Jalia Kayondo, headmistress of Royal School and Orphanage, Dorah and Moses.

They will be performing their first concert Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm at Union Baptist Church, Griffin, GA.

Ugandan Thunder Arriving This Wednesday

penniesnews — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:09:17 +0000

The Ugandan Thunder children’s choir will tentatively be arriving in America this Wednesday. The choir consists of 18 children, ages 8-11. The choir consists of 13 girls and 5 boys. We are incredibly excited about the children coming.

The children will spend the first week practicing and getting adjusted to America, then they will hit the road with their first concert at Union Baptist Church in Griffin, GA, on January 9th. You can see the choir schedule here: http://clearvisionsproductions.com/pennies/utcalendar.php and profiles and pictures of the children here: http://clearvisionsproductions.com/pennies/2011choirkids.php .

You can check out other pictures of the choir on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/penniesforposho