Update from the Executive Director

Dear Northrise Friends,

Thank you for continuing to support Northrise University through your prayers, talents, gifts and financial support.  I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a unique family on this incredible journey.  Here is an update to share with you:

• The new ONE STUDENT Scholarship program was launched last week. Please share it with your family, friends and associates.  Our goal is 100 new full scholarships in 2015.

• Campus Center construction is on schedule to be completed in early 2016.

• Steven Sikobela and Lusuntha Ngulube, key staff leaders from Northrise, visited and shared with their counterparts at Baylor from April 8^th through April 23^rd. Steven and Lusuntha also attended the Orange County Dinner/Auction and shared their stories.

• Moffat and Doreen arrived safely back home last week after spending two weeks in the U.S. visiting and introducing new friends to Northrise.

• The Bachelor of Nursing program was introduced in March in partnership with First Quantum Mines.

• Canyon Institute Arizona provided a significant grant to help expand Northrise Farms.

• The Orange County Dinner/Auction on April 17^th raised over $200,000 to support NU and NUI operations. Thank you to everyone who planned and supported this wonderful event.

• Several vision trips are planned over the next few months.

• A generous grant from the James L. Stamps Foundation will help provide computers for the new Campus Center

• Northrise/Baylor Winter term program was finalized for June through July.

• Planning and prayer continues for Impact Ndola 2015 in July.

• Northrise University graduation will be held on May 9^th.

Please continue to pray for Moffat, Doreen and the entire Northrise University staff.  Please let me know how I can help you share the Northrise story with others.

 

God Bless,