Praise God! Last week here at Ilula, we had a one week evangelism at a place known as Kamwago, Chepkorio division in the Keiyo district. Ukweli Training and Development Centre had organized one week evangelism and the AA team and the Children’s home joined them in sharing the word of God.
The Ilula kids’ Tumaini choir were part of the team that went to Kamwago over the weekend. They ministered to the people through testimonies, songs and dance and memory verses. Most people were moved to tears every time the children sang or shared their testimonies of how God has changed their lives completely.
Above, some of the Ilula Tumaini choir kids’, Hellen, Beatrice, Alex, Victor, Gideon and Dickson.
One child Gideon Kiptanui who comes from Chepkorio shared his testimony of how God has been good to him since he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and since he was brought to the orphanage. Gideon shared how his parents had died when he was still very young and didn’t get to know them. He was left under the care of his grandmother who struggled hard to ensure that Gideon got food and went to school.
Gideon thanked his former teachers back at home very much for teaching him and assisting him emotionally, socially and financially. He thanked his grandmother and the neighbors for being there for him. Gideon thanked ELI for its vision and mission of empowering the poor and oppressed so that they may know, serve and worship God without hindrance. Gideon still remembered very well the very day that he was being picked to be brought to the orphanage by Mr. Rono (Director Ilula Children’s Home). He shared how he ate Chips and sausage at Eldoret town before proceeding to Ilula (though he didn’t know the names of the food at that time.) He shared of how he only knew one language Kalenjin when he arrived at the orphanage but can now speak in English and Kiswahili fluently. He had not known the importance of education at the time he was back at home and could sometimes stay home without any good reason. He said he now understands the importance of education and his dream and vision is to become a member of parliament in future. As Gideon was sharing his testimony, many people were seen sobbing and thanking God for Gideon and the ELI ministry at large. Gideon is in grade seven and is among the top 3 students in his class.
Gideon
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The Tumaini choir and the ELI Ilula team was a blessing to the people of Kamwago, Lelboinet, Samich, Chepkorio and Keiyo as a whole. People were taught about Dairy cows and the need and importance of practicing Zero grazing. They were motivated to work hard in whatever they did and above all to Love God with all their hearts, souls and might as the bible says in the book of Deuteronomy 6:5.
The AA team throughout the evangelism period visited the alcoholics to encourage and persuade them to do away with alcohol and drugs and to give their lives to Jesus. Although it was very cold throughout the week, the evangelism was a success and many people turned up for the meeting. As we were coming back to Ilula, many people were promising to put in practice whatever they had learned and that they will come for 3 days training at the Ukweli Training and Development Centre. They were very thankful for the mission and for reaching out to them.
By Caroline Kiptoo
Ilula Children’s Home Secretary
