Working with Orphans

James tells us in the first chapter of his letter that pure religion is to visit orphans and widows in their day of trouble. For seven years our ministry has remained single-minded by pouring love, encouragement and the Word into the widows of the world. I believe that God opened a new vista as we ministered to orphans and street children in Kenya during the month of August. One of our hosts, Erastus Omukhango, has poured himself into these street children and orphans so that they will receive a quality education, nutritious food, and safe shelter.

There is a teenager whose name is Naomi. At the age of 12, she became an orphan. A man enticed her to marry him. This is illegal in Kenya. Marriage age is 18. Naomi has a child who is now 3 years old. When Pastor Erastus found Naomi on the street, she was destitute. He has placed her in his school where she is excelling to the point of having the highest math score out of over 500 schools in Nairobi. She has only been in his school for two years. Naomi is due to graduate from eighth grade soon. Pastor Erastus has asked me to seek funding for her to attend secondary school. I have met with her. She is sweet and bright and waiting for God to do something for her. She will be taking her boards in November and receiving her results in December. Then, the school board will decide on her placement, allowing her three different secondary schools to pick from. If anyone who is reading this would like to partner with our ministry to see Naomi have the opportunity I know God would want her to have, please contact us. Pastor Erastus is responsible for 500 students. He does not have the funding to send Naomi to the boarding school. The tuition, room and board is about $2,000 a year. I really believe that someone who is reading this account will help her.

While at the Korogocho Estate, Wally and Linda had the opportunity to address orphans and street children on four different occasions. These children were so responsive and polite that it was truly a pleasure. Widow's Might Ministry has donated money to this ministry so that these children will have fresh fruit with their lunches. This has never been done for them before. Their meals consist of porridge in the morning and beans and rice for lunch. It is our hope that we will be able to continue ministering to these very dear youngsters on a consistent basis. As you can see, God has increased our territory.