Young Life 5K Fun Run

A couple of blogs ago I posted a story about a young man named Oscar. He’s been a part of a ministry in Granada called Vida Joven (in English – Young Life). Vida Joven is a ministry that seeks to take the youth out of bad situations, place them in good ones and show them how to live a better life. While they may return to poor circumstances, there is hope and encouragement as the youth come together regularly, are vulnerable together and taught, as most aren’t, how to live well in a fallen world. Among others, Oscar’s life was changed. More lives will be changed.

 

In an effort to keep this ministry going, a few members of my team and I have taken upon ourselves the organization and planning of a 5 kilometer race in the city to promote Vida Joven and raise funds. People are coming together, details are being worked out and some things are falling apart. We’re trusting God to provide and work out the kinks as we seemingly are in over our heads. We’re planning for 300 – 600 runners and have about 20 people keeping everything together. Needless to say, we could use your prayers. I’ll put up a blog soon about how the event goes. It should be fun. After all, it is a fun run!

 

Additionally, if you’d like to be involved, you may and here’s how (This was written by Sarah Kaye who, alongside her husband Charles, runs the base here in Granada)…

 

Nicaragua Base News

Adventures in Missions

Special Announcement–Vida Joven 5K Fun Run

 

April, 2009

 

G

ranada
welcomed Vida Joven, or Nicaragua’s Young Life, in September of last
year. The program has been wildly successful, demonstrating that young
people here are hungry for wholesome alternatives to drugs, alcohol and
life on the streets. El Puente is bursting with kids each Thursday
night, and we’ve expanded the program with additional offerings
throughout the week. However, financing the program is not easy.   Joe,
a member of our Awakening team, suggested we put on a 5K Fun Run in
Granada to spread the word and raise support. The city has given its
blessing, and we are scheduled to go on April 25th. 

 

As the first event of this sort for all of us, we are
looking for ways to make this a success for the kids. AIM has opened a
dedicated account in which sponsorship funds may be collected. If you
would like to sponsor young people in this race, we’d like to make this
account available to you as well. If you’d like to help, we suggest the
following sponsorship levels:

                 Single Sponsorship:                $5

                 Triple Sponsorship:                 $15

                 Quintuplets:                                 $25

                 Ten Youngsters:                         $50

                
Of course, you could give more or less, as your budget allows.

 

All
funds collected will go directly to the Granada Vida Joven Club. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for your
consideration, and for helping these kids step out in faith.

Checks may be mailed to:     

                                Adventures in Missions

                                6000 Wellspring Trail

                                Gainesville, GA 30506

                                 Attention: Nicaragua Kids Camp Fun Run

or, Contributions may be made online. Follow directions below if you would like to contribute online.

1.       In the drop down menu select “Support A World Race Project”

2.       In the Project box that appears, type in: Nicaragua Kids Camp Fun Run

3.       Follow the donation process through.