BUILDING
A PLACE OF HOPE
On August 14, 2024, Oloirien Village in Kenya took a major step toward a brighter future, marking the Grand Opening of its new Multi-Generational Community Center. This center, a symbol of hope and opportunity, was a vision born from the observations of Dr. Vivien Lattibeaudiere, President of the GSSA Foundation, and her team of volunteers during a 2022 visit to Super Eagles Academy, a rural school in an underdeveloped Maasai community in Oloirien Village, Kenya.
The lack of educational materials like books, along with facilities such as a library, computer lab, and meeting spaces, as well as job training for women and access to water and basic services, were seen as major areas of need.
In January 2023, GSSA kicked off a fundraising campaign to work with the community to create “A Place of Hope", a Multi-Generational Community Center, that would help to address the needs identified.
From the building's ground breaking ceremony in January 2023, the first brick being laid to the finishing touches, the construction of the building has been a labor of love, dedication, and hard work produced by one miracle of God after the other. Adding solar power electricity, internet access and a rainwater harvesting system are just some of the added miracles that were not part of the original building design.
The completed River of Life: Pastors Lee & Bryan Pace Community Center now stands as a beacon of hope, offering a library, computer lab, and a training space equipped with sewing machines to help women earn an income for their families. It also includes a large meeting space for the community, providing new opportunities and vital services to the people of Oloirien Village.
This building would not have been possible without the grace of God and the generosity of more than 70 donors and volunteers who funded and worked tirelessly on the project. Their kindness and dedication will leave a lasting impact, changing lives and inspiring future generations.
The best is yet to come. GSSA continues to partner with Freedom of Hope (the non-profit organization that manages the School and the Community Center) to bring hope and opportunities to the community through the building of a community water well, providing solar kits to provide some electricity and lighting for families, sponsorships of girls to attend school, replacing old wooden tables with desks for each student, training programs for women and other vital services.
Check out 2025 Projects on the Missions of Hope Page.
We need your help to continue the work of building hope and opportunities in this poor rural community. Every dollar of your donations will go directly to the community to meet vital needs.
