Getting into the rhythm
A female student skipping during recess at the Eastleigh Community Centre
Today was a great day in Eastleigh with the women's ESL class showing great improvement with their participation in the classes. They are obviously putting a lot of effort into studying their vocabulary and working through the take home lessons. They are definitely getting into the rhythm!
We are also finding the new projects and programs in Eastleigh a positive change. We are very excited to see what the Lord has in store for these women as they work together. One new development has been an interest from the Eastleigh Pottery ministry to have Erica work with a group of Somali women to design and create ceramic bead jewelry with the potters. Many Somali women are very skilled artists with henna which they use to create beautiful designs on their arms and legs. Erica has begun working on the ground-work for this as an income generating project for women in the group.
Jon Hodgeson left the city today by bus to join Yattani with the school in Dadaab. Jon will be teaching in Dadaab for the remainder of the month. He should be a big hit up there, not only because he comes armed with a stack of Alive and Kicking footballs, but because he is really interested in building good relationships with the students there. We pray that Jon will have a fun and fruitful experience serving in Dadaab.
In Prayer
Please remember us tomorrow morning as meet with the social worker for Ava's adoption. His report is required for the adoption to go through.
Pray with us for the health of our students in Eastleigh. It has been very cold and wet in Nairobi for the past several weeks and many of the students have been sick.
We also pray for our colleague Andai whose home was broken into while he has been working in Dadaab this month. A neighbour has been checking in on his house and it seems that many of his personal things have been stolen.
Please be in prayer for John and Eloise Bergen; the couple serving in Kenya's western city of Kitali with "Hope for the Nations" who were attacked in a home invasion last Thursday evening. Members of their family arrive today in Nairobi to visit the couple who are recovering from multiple injuries in hospital.
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Labels: Eastleigh Community Centre, Eastleigh Pottery, Eastleigh Womens Group, Somali Ministry
posted by four_kennys @ Monday, July 14, 2008
3 comments
3 Comments:
I get very excited every time I read your Blog. So much is happening. Isn't is amazing how God prepares us to be used by him.
All the best in your jewelery making. Emma does look like a professional at the potters wheel.
Praying all will go well with Ava's adoption. God Bless, Bev and Donnie
Thanks so much Bev & Donnie!
The meeting today with the child wellfare worker went very well. It took nearly three hours, but we were very encouraged. Our next meeting will be on August 13th and then we just have to await their report to be filed with the court and we can go before the judge who will hear the case for our adoption of Ava. The Lord is good and we are trusting Him throughout this very long process.
Thank you for all your prayers!! We will definitely keep you posted on how the jewelry making project develops. More than helping the mother's earn a sustainable income, we pray that they will grow in faith and that the love of the Lord will transform their lives.
Blessings!
This is an absolutely amazing picture. The joy on that young girl's face is palpable. Thank you!
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