About Us
The story of the Village Basket begins with receiving an invitation by a local pastor to come and meet with the Village Elders. We talk with them and determine how best we can help. Usually in East Africa the five basic needs are: School Fees for children, Income generation, Clean Water, Medical and Literacy Training for adults.
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The imagery of the Village Basket represents the unity in the village, much like the Acts 2 church. Every day needs like bringing your neighbor to the doctor or taking care of someone else's children are shared by the village. Community events like bringing the crops to market to sell are done as a group. The needs of the village are oftentimes shared by the collective to help each other out whenever possible.
Get to Know Us
"Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable"
Kenyan Proverb
Our ministry model is centered around helping communities after being invited in by either a Pastor or Community leaders.
After sharing the Word of God, which is usually done by Pastor Malasi we then offer Literacy Training, Table Banking Training and then Discipleship Training.
We use Design for Discipleship materials to help local pastors disciple their flock and the Bible for Literacy Training. This helps them to learn how to read and write in their own language.
The Table Banking groups work because each group gathers regularly for prayer and meals. They pray for each other and help each in many ways. The community becomes centered in Christ which helps them manage their groups.
We begin with Adult Literacy Training
Our Vision
In many ways the church in Africa is very similar to the Act 2 church.
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Acts 2:42-47
“42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
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The Village Basket is an official 501(C) 3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. Please consider making a donation. God Bless
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