BACK TO 1991 AND OUR SEVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADUATES, PHOTOGRAPHED IN MOMBASA!. They were all together with their Standard V111 Class as part of the program for their Closing Primary Year, They managed a Sight Seeing Tour which gave them a lot of pleasure as well as memorable learning experience. Mombasa is more than 800 kilometres from Eldoret
and none of those who went on this School Trip twenty five years ago had ever been to the coast or seen the sea!. All of those in the photo were between 13 and 14 at the time; They all went on to four years in Secondary School, and then a further two years professional training. They are all still in touch with us, with exception of Isaac Kiplagat (in the jersey Right-front) - he trained as a chef, IN THE PHOTO from the left - Samuel Kabera, a musician working in Nairobi. Antony Muhati, currently primary teacher, and School Life Saver in Nairobi; James Tsindakha, currently working in chemical Research industry in Nairobi; Francina Emsley, married with one daughter, engaged in her own business, in Nairobi; Francis Ngigi, currently teaching Carpentry and Joinery in the Eldoret Probation Technical Training Hostel; Boniface Muhati currently working in the private tourist industry as a very successful chef. And lastly Isaac who we hear is also working as hotel chef, but we have not heard from him for some many years. Antony and Boniface Muhati are brothers, as also Samuel Kabera and Francis Ngige. We were to have them all with us until they completed all their training, and we have good memories of them all.......and, of course, so very many others who have come to be with us over the years.
ABOVE IS A PHOTO OF THIS YEAR'S FORM 1V GRADUATING CLASS FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL. It was taken just before Exams began in November with their Teachers in front, and their Headmistress, Mrs. Angela Omobe standing to the left. Their Farewell Luncheon at the close of Exams took place last Wednesday. It was an exceptionally happy and pleasant occasion for all, and we now await expectantly for the Results to be released soon.
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SOMETIME in February this year, one of our eighteen year old girls was found to be with child.
She had completed Secondary School with us last year, and had been with us since 2004 when she was just eight. She had been hoping to pursue a Course in Nursing or Teaching, but all came to a stop. The man involved (he was from outside of the Homes) almost immediately left the town........
The baby, a boy, was born in early November, was allowed to stay with his mother in the Jean Potts Hostel. But then about three weeks ago he became sick and was taken to Hospital. He was coughing when admitted, and then that night became worse and had to be put on Oxygen. He was found to have an enlarged heart, and treatment began accordingly. His Mother was also with him in the Hospital for the next three or so weeks, and had the pain and anxiety of watching her child grow weaker until he finally passed away yesterday (Friday) evening. We have just brought her home.
Her future with us is uncertain, but we shall seek the Lord to lead and guide us. Please pray for her. Her name is Elisabeth. When something like this happens, (and it has only happened three times in 47 years), it tests our concept of making each of our Homes as a Family giving each child the security and love that ought to be theirs. For the most part, and as with Elisabeth, there are no blood relatives who will step in to help or support, no place to run to for shelter. That is why they came to us......for Better or for Worse? Yes, in some respect, although we HAVE had to turn SOME out due to repeated and unregretted bad behaviour. On those occasions we have to ask the Children's Department to step in. Those concerned have all been over 16, We still keep in touch if we can, and even help where it is possible. We would like to say we WIN every heart to Jesus, but this is not the case; at least not while they are with us. But the Word of God IS sown, and prayers do continue for each and every one.
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TODAY we had still been unable to pay our staff. A lot of prayer was going up.....nothing seemed to be coming down .... just one of those days. We have many staff who are not resident with us and come in daily. It can be very difficult for them if funds are not forthcoming at the end of the month. They do not make a clamour, but rather go about their work happily, just the same. But WE feel concerned for them, when we are waiting on the Lord. Having prayed, and talking to Daryl this morning about 10a.m. with not a cent in the Bank or in our combined pockets, I could see he was feeling a little stressed. He has to be in Nairobi next week from Monday to Friday, at Meetings he has no option but to attend. He knew it would be a hard week if prayers continued to go unanswered.
Just an hour later our Bank rang (they knew our situation) and advised us that a Gift had come to the Bank for us - a Gift that has made it possible to satisfy our staff, AND demonstrate once more that God DOES here our prayers, AND answers them if we will only WAIT believing!
Outside , right now, the skies here are leaden, and heavy. There is a strong wind, and the atmosphere round our locality is quite tempestuous. I think there were some, this morning, who felt a little anxious, perhaps encouraged by the weather, to ask of the Lord 'Don't you care that we perish?' YES, we are rebuked when we are then confronted by truth - that our 'faith' was failing, rather more than his care of us. THUS AGAIN we are delivered, our hearts set at rest, and our need assuaged - though indeed we ARE ashamed to have been anxious - at all!. Let close this week with the words of one of John Newton's hymns. I probably have quoted them before. Please forgive me,
Why should I charge my soul with care?
The wealth in every mine, belongs to Christ, God's Son and Heir,
And He's a Friend of mine.
Yes, He's a Friend of mine,
and He with me doth all things share;
Since all is Christ's and Christ is mine,
Why should I have a care?
For Jesus is a Friend of mine.
God Bless, and bless again, dear friends and fellow pilgrims on the Road to Heaven and Home. We stand with you also in our prayers and Thanksgiving, and He will answer us - and Bless you.
John, Esther and Daryl Green
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