With this greeting I would like from the dept of my heart, to say thank you so much for the donations that has been sent to us, to help Mama Oberline to finish the building of the two rooms. Everything is now finished and they have moved in.
Mama Oberline thinks she is dreaming. It is so hard for her to understand that it is true that she has been given this big help so that they could finish the building. She is so thankful for this help that you have given her and she is praying to the Lord that he will bless you and repay you so that you may not need anything.
I went out there to visit one day before they had painted outside. I was so lucky because on this day all the children were at home. So I could get a picture of the whole family together.
The oldest by the name of Adam who is studying to become a mechanic took our hands many times and then he thanked us for the great help that we had given to his mother, and then he shed a few tears. I would like to send this THANK YOU on to you that were willing to give to this project. May the Lord richly bless and repay you.
The house is now finished, there is glass in the windows, the house is painted inside and out. They have been given bunk beds and new mattresses including a “jiko” which is a stove for wood.
Once again thank you so much for your great help.
Love
Tabitha og Torkild
The father disappeared and they have had no contact with him for several years. Ruth is a bright girl in school. Her school decided to sponsor her schooling because they are really poor. For various reasons the school recently shut down and Ruth had to find another school.
The mother cannot afford to send Ruth to another school. Ruth’s grandfather is a Maasai and he wants to have her back in Maasai land. He does not want a girl to get eductaed, but instead follow the Maasai traditions for girls: to be married. Maasais think that only boys should get educated.
Ruth’s mother told me that Ruth’s grandfather had received an offer from an elderly, wealthy Maasai who wanted to pay a very large dowry in the form of many cows in order to marry Ruth. Ruth had been desperate because she wanted to stay in school, get her education and choose her husband when the time was ripe. For this reason the mother and Ruth came to our office asking for help.
We trusted God and sent Ruth to a good, Christian school where she is thriving.
We received a sponsor who will support her until Form 4 is completed. But Ruth wishes to continue for another two years and graduate from High School. If any of you would like to support Ruth for a few more years please write us or send a gift to our missions account. Please earmark it “Ruth”.
