Most of us didn't realize how chilly it would be here. The Kenyans say this is very unusual to be as cold as it is but as soon as we get to work, the coolness is nice.
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Upon arriving at Huruma Nursery School, we are greeted once again by wonderful people. Jerusala is on the committee for the nursery school and helps out where she can. Beatrice the middle class teacher, 4 year olds, is busy in the kitchen getting things organized for the day. Maurice and Samuel are ready to get started on the construction and give guidance to the men. Today they want to get the ceilings done and finish the roof. This will require a lot of sawing, measuring, and hammering. No electric equipment allowed, just crooked saws and muscles! The women even get into helping with the project. The young mothers are there willing to do what they can as well, whether its caring the wood, pulling nails, and even sawing the boards, it's really nice to see.
The ladies go to take the supplies to store at Karura Chapel. Hellen is overwhelmed with the generosity that is given to the school.
When the ladies got back they helped make tea for everyone, around 50, plus all the children. They were given a pastry that Regina's sister had made which was delicious, it tasted like donuts with no holes!
The ladies headed out to visit homes, their first stop was Maurice and Salome's home. They have two children, Joyce - 8 and Brian - 9 months. Maurice has been helping us with all the building and has very good english. He teaches children in the Githagora slum how to use computers. Salome gave her heart to Christ in January of this year. We are going to make sure she gets a bible before we leave. Her prayer is for Maurice to get a good job and for the family to move out of the slum and for her children to get a good education.
The ladies next stop was at Pauline's house. She is 30 years old with four children, Mary - 6, James -14, Ann - 7, and Grace is 2. This is the home where a team from Karura came and rebuilt her house which had been infested with jiggers. Her husband passed away in 2008 of alcohol poisoning. She admitted that she had been closer to God at one point but has fallen away. Her life has been very difficult. We encouraged her and prayed for God to open doors so she can find a job and save some money to start her own business.
When the ladies get back to the nursery school, it's time to eat. Today's menu consists of beans, rice, and a pea soup. It's actually very good and we feed about 75 in all. It takes most of the morning to prepare the meal and it's not ready until about 1:30 p.m.
Most of the group then heads out to visit the New Dawn School which is the high school for the slum area. Students go through an interview process to attend the school and the panel hears their stories before they make a decision who attends. If students don't make it then they really don't have another option to go to school. Irene Tongoi has done a wonderful job at the school and it's really grown. At this point they have 160 students.
The school is made up of cargo containers that are stacked three high. The rooms have been painted and look nice. Irene is most proud of their new library and computer room. There are other schools that are nicer than New Dawn that don't have computer rooms. She feels she is giving these students a better chance at succeeding. Pastor Rob spoke to the students on Psalms 139 and encouraged them to see that they are each made special. Brandon was asked to talk about how God had turned his life around from the destructive path he was going down right after high school. His testimony was very encouraging to the students there. Our time there ended with them serving us tea and snacks. Thank you Irene and your staff for all you do for the students in Huruma. May God continue to bless you and New Dawn.
We headed out to meet the rest of the crew to go back to Heart Lodge. We were tired from the hustle and bustle of the day but felt revived by the words of our pastor and from what we had accomplished.
Thanks everyone and we'll talk more tomorrow.
God Bless!
The ladies headed out to visit homes, their first stop was Maurice and Salome's home. They have two children, Joyce - 8 and Brian - 9 months. Maurice has been helping us with all the building and has very good english. He teaches children in the Githagora slum how to use computers. Salome gave her heart to Christ in January of this year. We are going to make sure she gets a bible before we leave. Her prayer is for Maurice to get a good job and for the family to move out of the slum and for her children to get a good education.
The ladies next stop was at Pauline's house. She is 30 years old with four children, Mary - 6, James -14, Ann - 7, and Grace is 2. This is the home where a team from Karura came and rebuilt her house which had been infested with jiggers. Her husband passed away in 2008 of alcohol poisoning. She admitted that she had been closer to God at one point but has fallen away. Her life has been very difficult. We encouraged her and prayed for God to open doors so she can find a job and save some money to start her own business.
When the ladies get back to the nursery school, it's time to eat. Today's menu consists of beans, rice, and a pea soup. It's actually very good and we feed about 75 in all. It takes most of the morning to prepare the meal and it's not ready until about 1:30 p.m.
Most of the group then heads out to visit the New Dawn School which is the high school for the slum area. Students go through an interview process to attend the school and the panel hears their stories before they make a decision who attends. If students don't make it then they really don't have another option to go to school. Irene Tongoi has done a wonderful job at the school and it's really grown. At this point they have 160 students.
The school is made up of cargo containers that are stacked three high. The rooms have been painted and look nice. Irene is most proud of their new library and computer room. There are other schools that are nicer than New Dawn that don't have computer rooms. She feels she is giving these students a better chance at succeeding. Pastor Rob spoke to the students on Psalms 139 and encouraged them to see that they are each made special. Brandon was asked to talk about how God had turned his life around from the destructive path he was going down right after high school. His testimony was very encouraging to the students there. Our time there ended with them serving us tea and snacks. Thank you Irene and your staff for all you do for the students in Huruma. May God continue to bless you and New Dawn.
We headed out to meet the rest of the crew to go back to Heart Lodge. We were tired from the hustle and bustle of the day but felt revived by the words of our pastor and from what we had accomplished.
Thanks everyone and we'll talk more tomorrow.
God Bless!
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