March 2009
“. . .to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness
instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the L ORD for the display
of his splendor” (Isaiah 61:3 NIV).
This is the beautiful word picture we have for the
Rafiki Training Village Ethiopia, and one we were
privileged to share at the dedication on February 23,
2009. His Excellency Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President
of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
joined us as the keynote speaker and helped plant
an “oak” tree as a visual symbol of our goal for the
orphans of Ethiopia—to be a planting of the LORD for
the display of His splendor. We thank all of you for
your prayers and support for these three-and-a-half
years that have us on the verge of receiving our first
orphans. We look forward to future newsletters that
will focus on changed lives and the grace of God.
the power stayed off more than a day, we went to
the local power company to see if we could find out
more about the problem. The problem was big and
was at the main power plant. We had to look to
God’s grace to carry us for six days without power.
Power was one thing, but the final three days
without water had everyone a bit testy. The good
news was and is that His grace is sufficient and His
love does endure forever. Sing praise, sing praise!
Carry On
We sang a song at dedication called “Forever,”
based on Psalm 136. The last verse has the line
“And by the grace of God we will carry on, His love
endures forever.” We are experiencing both. Three
days after the dedication and two days after nine
folks from the Home Office flew to the Rwanda
Village dedication, the power went out in our Village.
That is not unusual and we (Lori and Ken) kept
plans to celebrate our wedding anniversary. When
Our Own Oaks
One of our greatest joys at the dedication was our
kids getting to share in the celebration. Katy
presented the President with flowers upon his
arrival. Matt was our dedicated photographer; Josh
helped during the program. All were greeted by the
Prayer Requests
Speaking of prayer, the following are ways you can
be praying specifically for our family and our ministry:
• Pray for wisdom as we hire mothers, kitchen staff,
and a teacher and then begin training.
• Pray for the final paperwork to be approved
quickly so that we can begin to receiving orphans.
• Pray for God to continue to provide all the
financial support Rafiki needs to fulfill its mission.
All ten countries have dedicated their Villages and
are at various stages of operation. Stable funding
during these unstable times is needed to insure
Rafiki continues to fulfill its mission.
President as he left. We can’t thank you enough
for all your prayers for our children and the results
we are seeing in their lives. Katy and Josh love
school and revel in all the extra-curricular activities
and their network of friends. Matt loves home school
and is doing wonderfully. All are flourishing as
plantings of the Lord and are displaying more and
more of God’s splendor. We are grateful for the
privilege of tending to the growth of these “oaks”
and covet your prayers for wisdom.
• Daily safety, protection, and good health;
particularly for the kids traveling to school each
day and the many trips we make to Addis for
school events and meetings with government
officials.
Serving Christ in Ethiopia,
Ken, Lori, Josh, Matt, and Katy
Contact Information
Mailing address:
Ken and Lori Dulany
P.O. Box 2871
Nazareth, Ethiopia
EAST AFRICA
E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for your continued support, prayers, and
encouragement. You are a blessing to us. If you
have any specific prayer needs or have questions for
us, feel free to contact us.
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DEDICATION BREAD CUTTING
NOTE: Please visit www.rafiki-foundation.org to find information
about your ROS, what Rafiki is doing, the Villages, and the Exchange.