Program areas at His Little Feet
International children's choir- 2022the hlf international children's choir brought a message of hope as they presented at various events inchurches and schools throughout the united states, in india, and in rwanda.august-october 2022: the kenyan choir participants arrived in the united states and presented in texas,colorado, and washington.november-december 2022: the ugandan choir participants and international staff arrived in the unitedstates where they joined their choir counterparts from kenya for the 2022 music and choreographytraining camp in preparations for the 2023 rejoice tour.additional tour highlights:march-april 2022 - founders, mike and christa hahn, visited uganda, rwanda, kenya, and india tospend time with the new choir members, alumni choir members, and staff. They led the annual alumniretreats in each country, as well as spent time at the hlf global community centers (gcc) with thechoir members and their communities. The hahns also met with various dignitaries in each country tocontinue healthy relations and develop future strategies to make hlf strong in those countries for theyears to come. Finally, the hahns made a point to visit each hlf choir member's home where theydelivered gifts and fellowshipped with the choir members and communities.on july 20, 2022, His Little Feet purchased 2.3 acres of land at 685 southwood lane, windsor, Colorado, for future development.november 2022 - His Little Feet india presented at special events throughout various states in india.december 2022 - His Little Feet rwanda presented at a larger evangelical church in rwanda.since 2009, there have been over 150 choir participants from sixcountries.on december 13, 2022, His Little Feet purchased, with a payment made in full, a campus dormitory at 653 southwood lane, windsor, co. This proeprty serves as the permanent usa home base for His Little feet.life training academy - 2022all the hlf choir members participated in the life training academy (lta) where they received helpand training in academics, performing arts and life skills. The choir members took part in electives such as sewing, filmmaking, typing, acting, sports and art, as well as seasonal day trips to visit farms, the zoo, parks and libraries. Each of the choir members began memorizing 73 bible verses and began their hlf crave bible study and prayer journal.global community centers - 2022the hlf gcc's are beacons of light and hope for hlf communities around the world. In 2022, the hlfgcc carried out the ongoing mission ofhlf which is to help, love, and train orphaned and vulnerablechildren worldwide. These centers serve as home-base for the past, present, and future hlf children, their families, and their communities.examples of activities that happened at the centers over the past year were academic tutoring, groupworship and discipleship, fellowship and games, hlf office administration, health services, microfinance program for families, life skills coaching, leadership development training courses, one-on-one personal care management, bible studies and training meetings for guardians, holiday and birthday celebrations, new choir preparations, training, rehearsals, and more.in 2022, hlf celebrated a few milestones in our gccs: the opening of the hlf gcc in uganda. Built a new floor at the hlf gcc in india. Completed the first full year of the microfinance program in rwanda. Completed the second full year of the microfinance program in kenya. Completed the first full year of the microfinance program in india.at the end of the year, all four gccs hosted hlf annual christmas celebrations, bringing together andblessing the many hlf children and young people, as well as the large hlf communities which surroundand love them.alumni program - 2022at the end of their time in the states, all the choir participants return to their home countries, becoming hlf alumni. Hlf's ongoing desire is to not only see each of the choir alumni have their basic needs met, but also to advocate for them by providing excellent opportunities for growth and guidance as they achieve their dreams and become all god is calling them to be. In 2022, the alumni program wasprimarily underwritten by monthly and/or annual gifts given by generous donors who give to the hlfalumni fund. Since 2009, there have been over 175 choir alumni from 7 different countries. In 2022,over 100 choir alumni qualified to be in the hlf alumni program, receiving the five after-choir care elements: educational assistance, spiritual development, life skills coaching, personal caremanagement and hlf community life activities.in 2022, the alumni program was primarily underwritten by generoushlf alumni fund donors.