Our days are
so full it is hard to find time to share, but our hearts are so full that share
we must. Since the women's conference
last week, we have visited the campuses of schools and done home visits in
Mabatini, Pangani, and Kariobungo,
Though the people have little, and sometimes worry about where their
next meal might come from, they welcome us into their homes and treat us with
gracious hospitality, The women keep
their homes neat and tidy, their children clean, and their laundry done, But little can mask the stench of the
stagnant water which flows through the alleys between their tin-roofed
shanties, and nothing can hide the trash under our feet as we duck and crouch
under hanging laundry and low jagged roofs.
Poverty is
obvious,,,,extreme poverty is obvious, but the people of these places fight
hard against the despair that could easily overcome them, They find courage from MOHI, knowing that
their children are gaining an education and will have a brighter future than
they, And they find courage in The Lord.
Many are joyful and hope filled.
When they smile, which they do often, their faces alight with an
unbelievable joy. They are grateful to MOHI for providing for their children
and for changing their communities thru all their programs and the help
provided by the social workers. The
social workers form relationships and build strong bonds of trust with these
families, They follow them closely, and know all the details of their lives. They inquire when children don't come to school
and recruit new children as well.. These workers are truly incredible and I
have seldom seen more dedication or love.
This does not
mean all is sunshine and roses in the Nairobi slums. We also visited homes with bedridden members,
sick persons, people in deep despair and people who do not yet believe in our
savior, The Lord. The challenges are
real. The issues are real. But God is in
Kenya, and he comforts those who have faith. He is doing a mighty work.,,,and
He is not done yet!
Please pray
for God to continue to change lives in Kenya, to build a future for the
children thru education and skills that will glorify God and redeem their
communities' hopes, and for continued support of MOHI to enable change to
happen in a mighty way,
www.mohiafrica.org
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