Saturday, August 21, 2010

Eastleigh Street Mothers' Program (by Mauryn)

16th August 2010

The attendance was 14 street mothers and 10 children. We started the programme at 10 am and had games together. We played my mother and your mother and Sarah Muthoni won the game. The other one was Kabuti and we didn’t find a winner because there were many who tied.
The last game of police case whereby we call names and you come inside the circle and dance.

We had some songs by individuals as they love that so much. Then I taught from the book of James, and the theme was the things that we hold to that don’t give us the freedom of Christ. They can have a better life which Christ died for, and it’s possible. They shared their
addiction to glue, prostitution and drugs, which they say they find it
hard to leave.

Veronicah, who had been at the centre hoping to be taken for skills school of hairdressing, ran away from the programme last Monday and today she came back and it was disheartening to see how she and her baby Stephen were looking. She was back on glue.

We served lunch for the mothers and children, and small children had some milk.

We thank God for the opportunity to be of service.God bless. Mauryn.

AND A NOTE FROM MBUVI ABOUT A NEW STUDENT AT MITS

Hi, it was a double blessing as Mary was also added to our family yesterday. She has shown desire to change by attending girls program always. She is 15 years and is 2 months pregnant. She will stay in the farm until 8 months pregnant, then we will send her to Eastleigh so she can go
to Pumwani Maternity Hospital. Please pray for her too.

Mbuvi.

2 comments:

michelle said...

Mauryn, It is so good to hear from your perspective! Thanks for all you do, especially with your faithfulness to the mom's program (and showing visitors how to shop , local style!). Bless you and your family.

Love in Christ,
Michelle

Unknown said...

Mauryn, Thanks for all the work you do to help the moms and kids at Eastleigh. You are truly showing the spirit of Jesus when you reach out to teach them and to help them cope with their lives. Bless you. Bill R.