Raising Awareness

Fundraisers have been difficult for us now that basketball games are over so coming up with new fun ideas has been a slow process. While we are waiting for our brains to jump-start we have made a collection container that we placed in the office window at our school. Many people have asked us about it so I finally made a beautiful masterpiece lol. It does the job, and it has become weighted down with change. How great is that? We haven't even had to do anything and people are still wanting to make change for Africa!

Our school recently had an auction to raise funds for the next school year and the three of us got together and donated a Mocha Club basket. It was a bummer because we couldn't get it to work out to where the money donated for our basket would go to us, but we found it to still be a great opportunity to share with someone outside our school the need and a way to get involved. In our basket we put a travel mug, two coffee cups, a bean grinder, two bags of beans and a copy of our video. It didn't sell for as much as we would have like but nonetheless it was a great chance to get our cause into the hands of someone else.

~Sydney E.

Hey I'm: Stephen E.

Hey I'm Stephen. I am eighteen years old and in my last year of high school. I am a pretty cheerful guy. From a pretty early age my favorite verses have been Psalm 144:15 "Happy are those whose God is the Lord." and Proverbs 17:22 "A happy heart does good like medicine." I really love trying to pass that joy around. I play football and tennis but I don't plan on pursuing either. I teach Sunday School at my church and absolutely love it. Reaching out and teaching kids is really my passion. I can't get enough! Kids are great and I learn as much or more from them as they do from me.

From there it is pretty easy to see why Mocha Club is important to me. When I realized how many children in Africa were in need it really broke my heart, and when I learned how easy it was to help it was an easy choice to get involved. God's Word tells us to help those in need and I feel so blessed that I am able to help those that are less fortunate than I am. Especially in such an easy and fun way through Mocha Club. I want to continue to help Africa no matter what. God does amazing things and I know He will bless the continent of Africa through Mocha Club.

~Stephen E.

Hey I'm: Sydney E.

Hey I'm Sydney, a senior in high school. I am the class treasurer and I sing on the Worship Team. Sports are a major part of my life with volleyball over and tennis starting I am a busy girl. However my true athletic passion is equestrian show jumping. I am blessed to own my own incredible horse. To follow my dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete I will be pursuing Riding and Instruction as a major.

While I am working towards a solid future I am also determined to continue reaching out to Africa. After seeing what needs to be done not doing something to help is not an option to me. Lamentations 2:19 "Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at the head of every street." This continues to inspire me to keep up all efforts to do what I can. What the Mocha Club does is simply amazing and I get to be apart of it!

God is good and gracious and through us we can do his work for those in need. How amazing is that?! That a huge, all-powerful God can use someone as small and insignificant like me to help do His good and perfect will blows my mind! I am letting the Lord lead my life because "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm, plans to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11.

~Sydney E.

Hey I'm: Sammie R.

The name’s Sammie. I’m a senior this year, OW OW! I am very involved in my school, I am most usually utilized for certain Graphic Design elements that the school does. I love my class! We are very close and I’m so blessed to call them my friends! I’m not your average girl! I love to make people laugh and smile but I’ve been through quite a bit in my life but I plan to use it to show people God’s amazing love and redemption through the saving grace of Jesus Christ! I plan to go into Graphic Design for my future career field. Design is my passion!

I also have a heart for ministry , mostly youth but I love it all! My heart is taken 100% by Jesus Christ and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Mocha Club for me has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I get to help change the world while it changes mine, AND I get to do it with my best friends at my side. How cool is that?! God has really given me a passion for ministry and missions and I would LOVE to go to Africa to give life and share the gospel!

I love getting lost in God’s word and the verse I cling onto for the change I want to bring to this world is Deuteronomy 15:11; “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.” So I’ll ask you, just like I was asked, “So you wanna change the world? What are you waiting for?”

God Bless

~Sammie R.

Some Recognition.

Recently the work Sammie, Stephen, and I have done has been recognized in a couple ways. The first was in our schools quarterly newsletter where our principal Derick Tabish talked about passing on a purpose to those younger than us and helping one another grow as servants of the Lord. At the end of his article he complimented us on the challenging work we are doing to send a helping hand to Africa through the Mocha Club.

After contacting our representative from Mocha Club and telling her about our efforts and this blog, she immediately linked us back from their website. Check it out by clicking on the Mocha Club Make Change Campaign link.

We can't believe the support we have gotten and continue to give all the credit to God! Only He knows the plans He has for us but they are plans to prosper us and to give us strength.

~Sydney E.

Fundraiser no. 3!!!

This past Thursday we had our third and final basketball halftime fundraiser. Our team was playing the Rearden Indians and their crowd was few. I must admit I doubted the success we were going to receive. But great is the Lord, He proved that even small numbers can generate a big response. We made $57 dollars and some change! Our efforts to make change are doing just that, we have raised over $178 dollars all for Africa! So far our short journey to relief has been a prosperous one, God is definitely not done with us!

Here are some pictures of us hard at work :).

We have had tons of fun thus far! And we don't plan on slowing down.

~Sydney E.

Fundraiser #2! Ow ow! :)

This time around we weren't expecting to make much because the opposing team was much smaller. We walked in with our hearts full and ready to receive anything that God had for us. As we started the fundraiser it basically played out the same. With determined people and Stephen's mad auctioneer skills we made a good $50s. It was really encouraging to see two teams and masses of people come together like one big family and really care about the cause! :) It was nice to see the unity and experience the amazing and life changing love of God.

We were SO blessed by all the people who helped out without question and we were also extremely excited to make more than we ever could have imagined! We are off to a fantastic start and are SO excited to see what God has in store for the future!!! PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE A TIME FOR US TO EXPLAIN WHAT WE ARE DOING AND THROW A FUNDRAISER OR JUST RAISE AWARENESS! It would be such a blessing to be recommended to campaign more than just at the schools' home basketball games! We are looking for youth groups and conventions to further God's calling for this campaign!!!

Thank you so much for your support!

With God's Love,
~Sammie R.