Being a new year 2009 the children were very excited to join the new classes/grades. The term has started well, Justus Kiplagat (pictured below) one of the boys from Rutto’s family is extremely happy to join class two (second grade). He came from a poor background where he used to look after other people’s cows. Upon joining the Children's Home it was his first time to enter into a classroom. It is encouraging to see how hardworking he is. He is very thankful to every one who has contributed towards his success. Justus is aspiring to be an engineer so as to help others the way he is being helped. He is a very humble boy and very willing to help others.
Outreach Mission
We thank the lord for a recent outreach mission. Last week at Kipkaren market place our children held a crusade. We saw God using our kids to touch many lives through singing and dancing. Many people came to listen.
One child Patrick Kiplagat (pictured below) shared his testimony. He told how God has been merciful to him for he could not imagine he could be alive now. Patrick was raised by a single mother. At the time that his mom died Patrick was very sick and was covered in wounds . His grandmother was not able to take care of him. At that time Patrick decided to look for his father whom he knew to be a herdsman.
Patrick borrowed shs 70 {1dollar} for transport,then ported a vehicle for 10 miles looking for his father. Finally he found him drunk. Instead of ushering Patrick in he chased him away with the reason that the boy has bruises and wounds. The father took Patrick to the middle of the forest and dumped him there. Patrick remained in the forest for two days before he was picked by a good Samaritan and was taken to a nearby clinic.
He was later transferred to a district hospital for further treatment. Patrick was living in the hospital when the Home Based Care team from ELI found him. After hearing his story the staff completed a case study to see how they could assist this young boy. He was eventually brought Kipkaren Children’s Home where he now lives.
Patrick thanked the E.L.I, Churches, friends and Organizations who have been standing with him in prayers and financial support towards his life. His testimony has touched many lives.
In the month of December last year we visited a church where the boy shared his story and one member of the church named Cheruiyot was impacted and moved to purchase school uniforms for all 96 children living in the home. We received these new uniforms in January of this year. Below are pictures of the children receiving their new uniforms. We thank the Lord for the lives of these children.
