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Harvesters’ founders Dennis and Lillian Klepp surrounded by children being cared for on HRTN’s campus in Yei, South Sudan back in 2015.
THE VISION BEING REALIZED

By: Lillian “Mama Lilly” Klepp providing basic needs to fifty orphans. Harvesters’ children, many of whom have
In the coming years, the campus grew to completed their schooling with careers in
I remember traveling to Yei, Sudan (now have a primary school, medical clinic, and farming, health care, education, business,
South Sudan) as if it were yesterday. Staying continues to host church in the campus technology, and law.
in a motel in Arua, Uganda, the half-way pyatt. By 2022, we plan to open a secondary
point, I heard a knock on the door and school in Terekeka to provide secondary- As we celebrate Harvesters’ 20th anniversary
opened it to see a jerry can filled with water. level education for our primary school this year, our vision for the future is to
When told it was for bathing, I knew then graduates. support orphans and those vulnerable in a
my life was about to change forever, and way that helps them, their families, and their
we hadn’t even arrived in Yei yet. The next The civil unrest that broke out in 2016 communities become stronger together.
day and three flat tires later, we arrived in resulted in more than 4 million South We pray Harvesters remains steadfast yet
Yei. So the journey into our new life began. Sudanese fleeing their homes, many adaptable. We desire to strengthen our
Victims of war, the children started arriving of whom now live in refugee camps in children’s diversity and uniqueness through
shortly after, growing our orphanage to 100+ neighboring countries like Uganda. In 2017, their relationship with God, their extended
orphans within a year. With the 90 acres with an increasing need for educational families and their communities, giving
granted to us, we initially held school and support, the Ugandan government invited them confidence in who they are as Christ-
Sunday services under the mango trees. Harvesters to build and operate a primary bearers. Because of all of our supporters,
With extended rainy seasons we eventually school in the Rhino Refugee Camp. By this God-given vision has and continues
built a school and church to be able to February 2018, in just a year, we opened our to come to light! Thank you so much for
operate year-round. third primary school and currently serve 480 trusting in God, believing in Harvesters, and
students in Uganda. being part of our family.n
In our early years, after losing children to
prevalent diseases, we knew something had From small beginnings, we are now spread NEW DEVELOPMENTS: 2020 Highlights 2
to be done. We prayed, and God led us to across three campuses, collectively caring Secondary School Project Campaign Launch 3
open a hospital in 2012 on our Yei campus. for, discipling, educating and providing
However, in 2016 civil unrest broke out again, health care for more than 1,300 children ORPHAN CARE: This is Why I See HRTN As
forcing us to close the hospital. Thankfully, as well as employing 150 local staff. While A Godsend 4
we have plans to reopen Harvesters’ House Dennis and I no longer live in Africa, we DISCIPLESHIP: Try Again 5
of Hope Hospital in 2021. continue to lead the board and travel to EDUCATION: A Fresh Start 6
the campuses to encourage and support
In 2010, with God’s leading, we established the African staff. We are so proud of HEALTH CARE: Nearly Dead, But More Alive 7
an orphanage in Terekeka, South Sudan

WINTER 2021