Welcome to The Oasis
In one of the harshest places on earth, we exist to be a refuge for vulnerable children.
Physical
Most often when children come to us they have some immediate physical needs. Malnutrition is the most common and it is amazing to see physical results after a month or two of good, healthy food.
Unfortunately, many of the children come to us with bigger physical challenges. We partner with a network of different health workers, both in country and abroad, to find the best treatment available for each specific need. This is usually where everything starts, showing the love of Jesus by practically taking care of their physical needs.
Emotional
Currently, every child that has ever come to us has been through some form of serious trauma. We live in a broken world and these children bear the scars of people living in darkness.
We go through a slow process of trauma-healing with each child. This requires a lot of time in building trust and relationships before the process can even begin. We trust Jesus can heal hearts and take away the pain and shame the children have experienced. We are constantly taking them to the feet of Jesus in prayer and ask for your prayers for them as well.
Spiritual
We believe that Jesus is the only one who can truly help the children to completely heal. He is the Great Physician and heals not only physically, but also emotionally, and most importantly, spiritually.
Our children have been rejected by their own community and even their family. Our desire is to see these kids follow Jesus, we know that the best way to reach them is to show them His love through our actions. Love is a powerful weapon and we have seen the way it can change the hardest of hearts. It is our desire to see them become exactly who the Lord created them to be, to walk with Him, and fulfill the plans He has for them.
Mental
Many of the children that come to our family have limited or no schooling. Most often, they need to learn French before any formal education can even begin. We do our best to evaluate each child's needs on an individual basis and then discuss goals and formulate plans.
The Lord has blessed us with an exceptional private teacher. He is a believer and comes to our campus to teach the children. He is able to work with them all at their various levels. Most often they are able catch on really fast. Many of them learn to speak both French and English very quickly. The Lord has put on our hearts for each child to be able read and write and achieve their individual educational goals.
Discipleship
Discipleship is the main thing that we pour our time and efforts in. This is what Jesus calls us to in the Great Commission. Therefore, it is the main purpose in everything we do.
We believe that if disciples of Jesus are not being made, the rest is a waste of time. Even before the children come to know who Jesus really is, the process is started. We do our best to model for them what it should look like to follow Jesus. We share with them all that He has done for us and pray for them daily.
We spend time each morning learning Bible stories and memorizing scripture. We encourage the children early on to start helping others. It is our hope to see them go on to reach their own people and tell all that the Savior has done for them. The children are able to go to places we can't and reach people who have never heard the Good News! Their testimonies are powerful weapons in seeing people come out of darkness and into glorious light.
