Street Mothers Learn to Work

A STREET MOTHER LEARNS A SKILL

One of the young mothers -- Millicent Adhiambo -- got the chance to learn hairdressing at the Narcisse Salon for a month. The owner is Nargis Manji, who has been a great friend to Made in the Streets. Five of the young women who have been through MITS - Caroline Wanjiru, Catherine Ndetwa, Riziki Asha, Jane Wangare and Pauline Zainabu - are working for Nargis now. She has sent two of them to the Revlon Beauty Institute for advanced training.  Nargis took it upon herself to train Millicent, who is pictured with Nargis here.   It was something she enjoyed. Next week we will send Francis Cugia for training.

In this picture she is being taught how to mix hair chemicals as Nargis observes.

Millicent applies the chemicals she has mixed.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

We had a good time in church today. In the morning class we looked at Acts 10 and it was interesting to hear peope comment about the issue of unclean food. In fact Evans and Anthony still believe that eating pigs' meat is unclean. The class was full and I enjoyed sharing some insights about the text.

In church we were led by Joel and the ladies in worship which was nice. He has taken the idea of reading scripture very well and involving some of our students. Jackton did the Lord's table and I did preach from the book of Acts 4:32-35 encouraging people to be united as a church, in evengelism and sharing with others the material blessings that God has given us.

In the afternoon the students gave reports about how they did not complain the previous week which was the practise for the week. It is amazing to hear them talk about the times they would have complained but didn't. Sarah Aono and Mary Wangui said one day they got very little food and were about to tell Eunice to add but remembered the practise and instead said thanks and sat. Many others had similar things to share.

I interviewed Rebeca (who has certificate in social work) and she agreed to work with us. This means this month we will include her in our payroll. We are still getting applications for a mechanic and caterer -hope we get a nice one.

Have a great day. Mbuvi.