Category: St. Bakhita

  • Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Works Monthly Financial Report – April

    Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Works Monthly Financial Report – April

    The following is April 2024’s financial summary for the project to fund St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. Gift of the Butterfly Funds St. Bakhita Foundation Funds Distributed Donations Paid for*: Outstanding Bills**: May Bills***: Upcoming Additional Expenditures***: June August University Housing and Provisions: $675 University Tuition: $1400 Transport to High School:…

  • Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Giving Monthly Financial Report – March

    Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Giving Monthly Financial Report – March

    The following is March 2024’s financial summary for the project to fund St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. Gift of the Butterfly Funds St. Bakhita Foundation Funds Distributed Donations Paid for*: Outstanding Bills**: Apr Bills***: Upcoming Additional Expenditures***: May June *All dollar amounts for paid bills reflect the exchange rate at the…

  • How Does a Butterfly Eat an Elephant?

    How Does a Butterfly Eat an Elephant?

    The truth is, butterflies don’t eat elephants, but they do catch our eye and our imagination. When we started our project to support St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage, we had a very minimal understanding of their operating budget. We couldn’t see the whole elephant but we felt that the need required…

  • The Feast of St. Bakhita

    The Feast of St. Bakhita

    Eleven years ago on the Feast Day of St. Bakhita (8 February), Peter founded the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. His goal was to protect vulnerable girls from becoming victims of prostitution, child marriage, and other dangers. The girls celebrated the anniversary on the weekend of the 10th. So, who was…

  • St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage: The Origin

    St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage: The Origin

    The origin story of the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage. We sat down with Peter to here why he started the orphanage and how it began.

  • Gift of the Butterfly Calendar Year 2023 Report for the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage Project

    Gift of the Butterfly Calendar Year 2023 Report for the St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage Project

    The following is Calendar Year 2023’s financial summary for the project to fund St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage.  Distributed Donations Paid for: Outstanding Bills: Known Bills due in January: Planned January Expenditures:

  • The Santa Network for the Win!

    The Santa Network for the Win!

    My husband might doubt the existence of Santa Claus, but he is profoundly grateful for the efforts of our neighbors, family and friends – the Santa Network – for their donations, prayers and well wishes during the holiday season.  What We’ve Done We received pledges from 34 friends and family…

  • Christmas With the Girls of St. Bakhita

    Christmas With the Girls of St. Bakhita

    by Gelin Asante 29 December 2023. Gift of the Butterfly charitable works drives at making one smile. Given the festive season, the team took the St. Bakhita girls on a trip. Our first destination was Laboma Beach, where we held a picnic on the shores of the Gulf of Guinea. A…