Last month we received an update from the Bridge Ministry in Nakuru, where Sam and Tony work with street children on life skills and education while also exploring reunification with their families. They currently have several children who are desiring to start vocational training and one who is ready to begin primary school. They wrote specifically about a boy named James who just finished his education and has reunified with his family! Please pray for the Bridge Ministry as they have witnessed an increase in the number of children living on the streets. At the same time, the pandemic has made it more difficult to reach these children effectively. A few years ago, I read a book called When Invisible Children Sing: A true story of five street children, an idealistic young doctor, and their dangerous hope by Dr. Chi Huang. It takes place in Bolivia, not Africa. But while every country certainly has unique challenges, landscapes, and circumstances, this book was eye-opening and heart-wrenching as one man shares the story of a handful of street children. I highly recommend it.
At Hands of Relief, Shem has conducted an assessment in order to determine the families who are struggling the most as there are so many in need. Below is a video of a young mother who is part of Shem’s community.
Please also pray for the children that John and Elizabeth are caring for at Bethesda Children’s Home as their third term just began. We are constantly hoping to better meet the needs of these children, so if you would like to donate to our feeding program, please let us know or go to the “Contact Us” tab on our website to donate online.