A NEW HOME FOR CHILDREN

THIS IS RIZIKI CHILDREN'S HOME, Nakuru, Kenya!! Riziki Children's Organisation was actually born out of AIC Milimani Children's Rehabilitation Project. In this Project Esther and Julius Kivindyo were among the Committee Members. Through this Project Riziki came to be known in the UK during 2005, and our old and dear friends from Huddersfield, Ian and Diana Hogley were amongst the first to visit and see what was going on there.

The need for RIZIKE arose when it became clear just how much need there was for a proper 'home environment' for orphaned and vulnerable children in Nakuru.

Discussion about starting a separate Home began, and soon land was purchased and construction begun under a new Management to be known as Riziki Children's Organization. By June this year the House was finished, and the first children, seven in total, were admitted. To day there are eleven out of a possible population of 24. None of this could have come about if Julius and his wife had not trusted God and taken on the burden and vision He gave them to help and assist the needy children around them. They have worked hard to plant this home in the midst of a peaceful and hardworking local community, and in doing so have won the interest, respect and support of that community.

As they have prayed so God led others to them who also caught their vision, and took it home with them, spreading it, the Holy Spirit meanwhile stirring up hearts and lives to take up the burden, and to actually contribute in prayer and money's worth to see the vision come true.

It was our privilege to be there to SEE it demonstrated, and to HEAR God Praised and Glorified for it all.

The Guest of Honour was a practicing Muslim, Mr. Abdi Shiekh Yusuf, Provincial Children's Officer for Rift Valley Province. He was hurrying to get to the Mosque, a thin man, but virile and very energetic in his Thanks to God for this new and added refuge for children, AND also in his pronouncement of certain DOOM on all those who were using children to make money, and for their own twisted and ungodly purposes! Standing there in his unpretentious kanzu (long thin shift) he truly looked the part of an old prophet warning the populace. Warning that God would not be mocked and that He would certainly hand out Judgement both now and in the next world to all those who miss used and ignored the plight of needy children.

It was a good day. We had left Eldoret about 7.30a.m. and we were back again by 5p.m. I have posted the photos we took on Face Book.
We hope to see Ian and Diana here with us on the 10th October for a few days rest and fellowship - we plan to REST as well whilst they are with us.

Only a SHORT entry this week! We have had quite a busy day here at the Homes in Eldoret. The weather is fine and warm - perhaps the rains have ceased for a while. Still have a Sermon to prepare for tomorrow Miraculously, once again, we received funds enough to pay all our workers on Thursday, the very last day of the month. Wonderful. Thank you Jesus! Thank YOU all, in Jesus Name as well.

Lovingly from us all

John and Esther