Dear Friends
We would love to take that
opportunity and thank you for standing with us in time of
difficulties and time of joy. Thank you for being part of us,
„We give thanks to
God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers”
1 Thessalonians 1: 2
So many things happened
lately but one of the greatest thing is the change of weather. The
days became cooler, in the villages people have water because of the
rains. This will also help with harvesting in coming months.
As long I have been
living here I never experienced the shortage of food like during
THE last dry season. At that time people struggled not only with
water but also with lacking food. Unga which is the main food in
Kenya was disappearing at shops in few minutes. Prices for milk and
sugar went highly up. People in the villages suffered, children were
hungry, hardly focusing on studying. Praise God for the rains we had
in May and June.
At school we have around
90 kids. They are all small angels, each of them is unique in his/her own
ways and each has his own story behind. For example:
Mwanasity is such a testimony. She started schooling when she was a bit older. Right now she is in class 2. Even though she stays very far from school she is one of the first students in her class every morning, the distance it is not the issue. One day I was concerned of her's small brothers who were also studying from Light of the World Academy but suddenly stopped on coming. On my visit at their home I found out that Mwanasity's mother and her younger siblings were cheesed away from home, and that the father got new wife who already had kids of her own. After some weeks the Father left and move on with her new family leaving the older kids at home to care for themselves. I was deeply moved. Her older brother does not speak English ,he himself did not finish even primary level. At age of 19 he is already married with one small child, his wife is nearly 16. Mwanasity is living tough life like most of these kids, but i know they also have dreams, hope, like all of us. Mwanasity is so desperate to study, she is a hard working girl. I am learning a lot from them every single day, they make me feel much more humble.
After
seeing another parent giving birth to a child in these poverty (the
child suffers from early days because of hunger., the mother has no
milk to give to the baby) broke me in pieces. I felt so hopeless and
emotionally down, spent hours on praying and asking God. And just yesterday I was lifted up, I got hope again.
„I alone know the
plans for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans
to bring about the future you hope for. Then you will call to me, you
will come and pray I will answer” says the Lord (Jer. 29;11)
Our
God has plans not only for me but for these little ones and every
other newborn too. My job is to point them to Jesus so they would
be able to find the right path and when they come closer to God and
pray he will answer. Their future is in God's hands. We are just his
vessel to guide them and allow God to bless them through us.
What a
wonderful promise we have from the One who created us -We will
call him and he will answer.
Back to the project-
We managed to put up another small room and we are hoping this will
be a bathroom for any visitors, voluntaries and also us when we stay at the project side. For now room is almost completed, the next step is to buy things needed for bathroom like sink, toilet, tap, pipes etc and hire the plumber to put everything together.
Power was brought to the side, next step is connection, buying
necessary things like wires, sockets,switches etc and hire
electrician.
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| Cristine |
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| Dama |
In few days schools all over Kenya will be closed due to coming holiday. During that time let us pray for our teachers (have 4 of them), specially 2 who are finishing their course this year. May God provide their needs as they go to learn and study on their holidays. Dama is doing her diploma in education and Cristine certificate.
I
also ask to pray for coming elections, let's pray for peace and
wisdom during these days (2 weeks left till elections).
In
recent, Henry started to develop pain in his lower back. The medicine
and sleeping on the floor are not much helpful any more. Doctor
suggests CT scan and therapy. Please pray also for healing and
provision in these areas.
In
all we want to appreciate God who is giving us grace each day and you our
friends who are supporting us in every possible way.
God
bless you
„The Lord bless you
and keep you ,
The Lord make His face
shine upon you,
And be gracious to you
The Lord lift up His
countenance upon you
And give you peace”
Numbers 6 ;24-26
