WELCOME TO THE TABLE
Every child deserves more than a meal.
Every day at The Jesus Home begins much the same way.
Children gather.
Breakfast is prepared.
Conversations begin.
Another ordinary day of family life quietly unfolds.
We would love to invite you to spend a few moments around the family table.
There is a place for you here.
THIS MORNING
Before breakfast is finished, one of the younger children begins telling everyone about something that happened at school the day before.
The older children laugh.
A housemother smiles and asks another child if they are looking forward to today’s lessons.
Someone reaches across the table to pass another piece of bread.
Another reminds everyone not to forget their water bottle.
Before long, conversation gives way to a simple prayer.
Then breakfast begins.
There is nothing remarkable about the scene.
Unless you know what it means for a child who once had no family to begin another ordinary morning around a table where everyone has a place.
Then it is everything.
MORE THAN A MEAL
Around this table, children receive far more than a meal.
Nutritious food gives children the protein, energy, vitamins and minerals they need to grow, learn and stay healthy.
But nourishment is about more than what is in the bowl.
Around the table, children talk, laugh, listen, pray and share everyday life together.
Meals create rhythm and routine.
They provide time for friendship, conversation and belonging.
For children growing up at The Jesus Home, the family table is one of the places where care becomes something they can experience every day.
Nourishment · Health · Belonging · Friendship · Hope
Every child deserves a place at the family table.
WAYS YOUR GIFT HELPS
Your generosity becomes part of everyday life around the table.
These are some of the simple, practical things your gift can help provide for the children of The Jesus Home.
A nourishing meal
Helping provide the ingredients needed for nutritious everyday meals.
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Helping add variety, vitamins and nourishment to everyday meals.
Food for a family home
Helping housemothers keep their kitchens supplied for the children in their care.
Where it’s needed most
Giving Mme Soliette and the Okipe team flexibility to respond wisely to the children’s most important needs.
However you choose to give, your generosity helps sustain the everyday rhythm of life at The Jesus Home.
MAKE YOUR GIFT
Would you like to help keep a place at the table?
Your gift helps provide nutritious food and sustain the shared meals that are part of everyday family life at The Jesus Home.
Choose an amount that feels right for you. Every gift becomes part of the continuing story of care.
You'll be taken securely to our giving form to complete your gift.
GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE
Your trust matters to us.
When you choose to support Okipe, we want you to feel confident about the care with which your generosity is received and used.
Your gift is used with care
Your generosity helps Okipe respond to the real, everyday needs of the children and The Jesus Home.
Given securely
Your gift is processed securely through our trusted giving platform, Bloomerang.
Clear and accountable
We are committed to handling every gift responsibly and being open about how Okipe’s resources are used.
With you for the journey
Your gift is more than a transaction. It is part of a continuing relationship with the children and the Okipe family
YOU’RE PART OF THE STORY
However you choose to stand with us, thank you.
Your kindness, prayers, encouragement and generosity all become part of the life we share with Mme Soliette and the children of The Jesus Home.
There will always be a place for you in the Okipe family.