BegeforGobe

  The year 2023 ended so fast and seems to be moving faster in the new year 2024. Bege for Gobe has nevertheless hit the ground running as the Spirit of the Lord is directing. The regular activities have continued with prayers, Bible studies in different centres.   In between we have had to divert attention to new IDP camps as a result of recent attacks and killings in Plateau. We hope to report all that in our next news report.      THANKSGIVING  1. Thank God for protection and care over us in all our many travels. Thank God for making provisions for us financially and in kind. Thank God for changes in definite ways  we see in the lives of widows and in the orphans in the Home. A lot of Widows testified, to God's Glory, that they couldn’t go to Hospital for lack of money but are happy that God showed up for them through the BEGE for GOBE medical outreach.   PRAYER REQUEST for  M...

  The Bege for Gobe annual widows' conference took place from 1st to 5th August, 2023. The theme was  My Beloved and His Vineyard ( Isaiah 6: 1-5 ). The purpose was to help the widows know and to learn that God has invested a lot in their lives and they need to respond to His love. It was a conference full of the word and prayers. About 400 widows from Plateau, Benue and Kaduna States were in in attendance.   OPENING CEREMONY The opening ceremony was a one-day event on the 3rd day of conference, 3rd August, 2023. The aim was to create awareness, introduce the Foundation and to solicit for support in any form for the growth of the Foundation from our guests.   It was a grand occasion where we had guests from church and society in attendance. The widows presented cultural dances and testimonies. There were goodwill messages from guests while Rev. Dr Stephen Dangana, General Overseer of Citadel of Knowledge Ministry delivered the keynote address. T...

  At Kauna Home, the compassionate care and nurturing environment provided to orphans and children affected by ethnic killings exemplify the profound kindness and love extended to these vulnerable individuals. Within the Home, children are not only provided with basic needs but also receive emotional support and guidance to navigate through their grief and trauma. Despite the tragic circumstances surrounding their arrival, the children at Kauna Home are thriving. They are receiving excellent care, evident in their progress in school and overall well-being. With the support of caregivers and the camaraderie of their peers, new arrivals swiftly acclimate to their new environment, aided by the warmth and encouragement of older children. However, the pain of losing parents is still palpable for some of the children, and signs of grief are occasionally observed. Yet, amidst their sorrow, there is solace found in the comforting presence of the Lord, providing a source of strength and res...

  The 2023 December conferences held in Benue and Plateau respectively. Bege for Gobe team arrived Benue on Monday 27th November, 2023 held the programme and departed on Thursday 30th.   Widows shared testimonies of how they encountered crisis in their areas and how God saved them even though their husbands were killed.    The ministry of the word was impactful and new lives were born into the kingdom during this event. Speakers at this conference were Mrs Yemisi Madamori, Barr Mrs Ihechi Olanrewaju and Mrs Yinka Bako. A special session of prayers was taken to pray for widows carrying pregnancies and suckling babies. The conference ended with the distribution of Christmas food packages to each widow containing rice, cooking oil, salt, seasoning and washing soap, including wrappers. There were 108 widows. The widows came along with their children and we held a programme for them as well and distribute snacks and drinks to them. Some of them got croc shoes....