Here is a report from Charles and Darlene Coulston, the missionaries we support in Kenya.  This is what YOU are supporting when you give some of your allowance or paycheck in the basket in class in Sunday.  This is what you help when you buy a Zone T-Shirt or Sweatshirt.

How special is it to have new clothes?  Well, if you've only had clothes that used to belong to someone else first, it's pretty special!   Charles and I asked friends in the USA to buy sets of new clothes for our students.  I had measured the kids, but had no sizes.  Friends did such a good job.  We came back with lots of brand-new clothes.  We handed them out at chapel and the kids were over-joyed. 
    Then tonight we had a "family talent show" and "fashion show" put on by the students.  In between singing or skits, there would be a group of girls and a group of boys who would march out of the bathroom into the courtyard and model.  OK, they've never seen a fashion show, but they do know how to show off new clothes!  And seriously, all the clothes fit!  Everyone clapped for each person, and yelled -- all that teen stuff. 
   See how great Riziki looks in her new clothes.  By the way, she is starting school at Revlon Institute in January -- she'll have a great career in hairdressing.
    I have childhood memories of starting school  in September with stiff, new clothes.  And tonight, these kids who used to be on the streets in rags have a memory of stiff, new clothes.  Wow!  God and his people together caring and providing.  Thanks to all of you that help in so many different ways.  I'll write later about something I just found out today about how far  a little food goes -- it'll make your eyes "sweat". 
 
Peace and joy,
Charles and Darlene Coulston