Become a Prayer Warrior
Orphans, widows, women, and children in Africa and around the world need your prayers as does the ministry of GEMS Girls' Clubs. Please join us in making a chorus of prayer!

Needed for GEMS Clubs:

1. Sister Clubs – 20 needed - $1200, year one; $450, year two; $450, year three
2. Money for Basket Making Kits – $3.50 each –750 needed
3. Hair Care/Creation Care Kits – ziploc bag with: 1 extra-wide tooth comb, travel size shampoo, box of 10-12 colored pencils, extra large and heavy duty trash bag, $1.00 for seed packets, and $1.00 per bag for shipping – 750 needed

Needed for the Orphans and Momma in The House that GEMS Built:

1. Sponsorship for one orphan - $672.00 per year
2. Donated used set of Early World of Learning books with cassettes by World Book + cassette player

Needed for Zambian GEMS Service Center and Micro-financing Assistance:

1. Sewing Machines – 3 needed - $175 each
2. Embroidery Machine – 1 needed $275
3. Start up funds for micro-business loans. To be given to GEMS
4. Counselors needing to support their families. Will be used to prepare and sell food items. 24 start-up funds needed - $50 each

Construct and Operate the Esther School
Phase One of construction on the Esther School for orphan and under resourced children will begin soon! Praise the Lord! A road, septic system, well, housing for teachers, a preschool and kindergarten building, library, and clinic – all are included in Phase One of the school project. How can you help? EVERYONE can do something. and some people can do many things. Pray that God would speak to you about all the ways you can help. Find out more about getting involved with constructing The Esther School through a MISSION TRIP!

Needed for The Esther School:

1. Bricks to build next phase – the Library/Clinic - $9.00 per brick
2. Participants to serve on Work Teams – March and June 2011
3. Donated used set of Early World of Learning books w/cassettes by World Book + cassette player

Support and expand Sister Clubs and provide training to leaders in Zambia
More Sister Clubs in the US and Canada are needed before April of 2009 when the next training in Zambia will take place (to find out more about being a Sister Club, check out the Sister Club Booklet or fill out an application). Trained and motivated leaders are essential to the success of any ministry. Without initial and ongoing training, it will be unlikely that leaders in Zambia will receive the support, tools, and encouragement necessary to maintain a successful discipleship program. Support in any amount will help provide needed training to women desiring to become counselors and help the ministry to continue to grow and reach more girls with the love of Jesus Christ.

Give Bibles to GEMS Counselors and Girls in Zambia
Bibles are needed! Every new counselor and older Zambian girl who is able to read is given a Bible and they are SO thankful! Most have never had a Bible nor could they imagine having one! Help girls and women in Zambia grow stronger in their faith by giving the gift of Bibles. With your gift of cash we will purchase these Bibles in quantity discount. Send $12.00 plus $4.00 US for shipping to the Service Center. And, download a bookplate to put inside each Bible you donate. Send with your donation. There is an ongoing need for Bibles, so money can be sent year-round.

Encourage and Equip Pastors
Earn funds to purchase Africa Bible Commentaries to present to pastors of churches that sponsor GEMS Clubs. Pastors in Africa often have little training and very few resources. These commentaries are a precious and much appreciated gift and are presented to pastors after a club has been in operation for one full year. Send $32.00 plus $13.00 US for shipping to the Service Center. There is an ongoing need for commentaries, so money can be sent year-round.