VICTORY IN JESUS

Lucky, DominiC, Charles, Dixon, and Nelson

LAST WEEK, on the Saturday evening I had hoped to put up some photos of our Leaving Party for five of our boys, now grown to manhood, and commencing an independent life.   The photos are now to hand, so I will start off with them.     We all met in the School Hall at about 7 in the evening.   Pastor Wycliffe gave a short word, and then each of those leaving stood to share with us all before they. finally left.     Two,  Dixon and Nelson, grew up in Jacaranda with Micah and Senge Yego,   Two more, Dominic and Charles, grew up in the Testimony House family before it became a Hostel for over eighteen boys so, in a way, they never left home.   Initially, whilst it was a Home, they grew up with Hesketh and Alice Muli, but more lately with John Obiero who took over as Warden of the Hostel.     And lastly ONE from Drakeley Cottage - Lucky who was part of Francis and Eunice Lahol's family.    Apart from Alice Muli all the houseparents and Wardens were present, and able to stand with their their boys and to pray with them.     A few tears here and there, but we ALL were glad and proud to see them ABLE to finally stand on their own feet and confidently face the world.

Lucky  (to the left) has studied to be a Civil Engineer, and came to be with us in May 2003 when he was 10.
Below is a photo of him with his parents in Drakeley, Francis and Eunice Lahol.   He has studied Civil Engineering.
Dominic (to the right) has also studied Civil Engineering
He came to be with us in 2007 when he was also 10.    His brother also spent time with us earlier, and both have done well.        Also, to the right, is a photo  of him with Charles Muriithi, (and Hesketh Muli,) both from  Testimony House with the Mulis as houseparents. Charles (photo below right) leaves a younger brother still with us in the Boys Hostel.  He has studied to be a Community Dev. Officer.   Charles came to us with a severe stutter, but God has helped him, and he now speaks well.
Below left is a photo of Dixon and Nelson with Micah and Senge Yego who were their parents in Tyndale Cottage while they were growing up.  Dixon came to us in 1999 when he was SIX, and Nelson in 2004 when he was 14.   Both chose Hotel & Catering as careers and are hugely happy pursuing it.


We were very glad - as BIG family, to be able to send them out with Prayer and Blessing.     We were also able to give each a Bible, and a very small monetary Gift  to assist them get started in their new digs.
They will all be working, at least to start with, in Eldoret area, and so - as with others who have left  us - we expect to go on seeing them and sharing their future adventures.    It was a truly very glad and happy evening.

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THE TEAM FROM TYNDALE SCHOOL arrived Monday in the RAIN.    Quite cool as well..   The next day I met with them all in Daryl's Office and shared about the work and history of TFH.   It was a good time, as always,    From there they went on a tour of 'inspection' and took in what was in store for them relative to work!       The next day they visited Neema Children's Homes and the Mbithis, getting an idea of what may lay in wait for them there as well!

HERE their first assignment as been to finish and roof the new Layer's House adjacent to the Poultry Project (which they also built).     Daryl had, with help of funds sent in advance, and local labour, already laid the flooring and set the poles.     They have pressed on from there, and yesterday it was nearing completion.     The photos here are from early in the week

In the Photo on the right above you have a view right to the top of the compound..  The poultry house is to the left and opposite just our of sight in Drakeley Cottage.    The next job the Team hope to undertake is to erect a Fence of tin sheeting right the way across the end of the compound, shutting us off from dirt and dogs from the next door neighbours.!         Just a little more security after years of just putting up with a lot of unpleasantness and nuisance.

JAMES MANU, our son, was again away for the 2nd Injection into his eye in an effort to save its sight.    It is a three hour journey from here, and he had to stay over night.    However, the Consultant was VERY pleased with the improvement he found in the eye.    SO pleased that he decided to go for the SAME treatment for the other, previously condemned eye as well!!    This was VERY good news for us all, and especially for Manu.     SO MANY of you had sent word that you were praying, and we feel that the LORD has truly heard and acted to HEAL.      God Bless you all for bearing up our burden, and REJOICE with us that He has heard our prayers.     Hallelujah.

How wonderful to be so entwined together as a 'family' in Jesus.      Hope to send another UPDATE shortly.     Our grateful Love to all of you.

Lovingly in our dear Lord Jesus

John, Esther and Daryl Green