A New Project.
The village where the love home is located is developing rapidly and has gradually turned into a completely new town.
Children from this town have a long way to school they need to walk up to 5 kilometers each way to attend school. Since there is no school nearby, we believe it will be a good idea to build a Christian school in the area, so that the children can come under a Christian influence.
At present we have planned to build a kindergarten with three classes. Later on we will extend it with more classes.
Our first assignment before construction could begin was to find water. Therefore, we dug a well and after 13 meters we struck water, which was suitable to drink (we took a water sample). A tower has been built, where we can place the water tanks. The tower has been constructed in such a way that an office and a room will be contained on the first floor.
We have built a toilet building with eight toilets and are starting to build a kitchen. Next step will be construction of two classrooms. The first turf has been cut.
We have received a container there and are building a storeroom for building materials etc. Recently, we bought 100 sacks of cement and a lot of iron since prices for that will go up as per 1st August. These items have been placed in the container.
If possible, we would also like to build a hall that can be used to gather children and parents. It will be a dining hall also. We want to complete all of it this year and we are asking the Lord to bless the funds so that they will be enough.
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”.
