I sit and think about all of the things I have seen while being in Eldoret, Kenya and also some things I saw in Kathmandu, Nepal. There are kids on these streets who sniff glue. Wanting to know more about why they do this I spoke with a pastor I am living with. He told me that they sniff glue because they are hungry and they have no money for food. They can spend 20 shillings (30 cents USD) on some glue that will last a couple of days rather than 20 shillings on a samosa that will last a couple of hours.
A fire started to burn inside of me. This is the second location I have been on the race where I began to have a passion with street kids. Where are their parents and why are they not in school? There are over 1,000 street kids who roam around and sniff glue.
I talk more and more with the pastor about any visions that he may have. He shared with me he wanted a children's home for kids who sniffed glue. While I am talking with him God continued to confirm this conversation. We both want homes for children who can live, have house parents, learn Christian values, a sponsorship program to send kids to school, learn a trade and a safe environment to live.
Through my project I want to be the light for kids who sniff glue, show them God through me and to experience love.
My ultimate vision for "Project Unglued" is to have a day center for kids to come and get one meal a day, a sponsorship program through the center, learn Christian values and mentors to show them love. I also would like homes for kids to live when they are ready to get off of the street.
I thank God everyday for choosing me and giving me this vision. Also I know that since he knows my desires and put this passion in my heart that he will for sure make all of my dreams come true.
"For the moment that these children are eating, socializing, learning about God and a trade with my organization; I want them to become 'unglued' ".
This is a new project that God has recently placed in my heart. I want to start a non-profit called "Project Unglued International" when I reach stateside. I have three more months on the race. I pray that I stay focused. My goal is to have this non-profit in America and reach the "least of these" in developing countries. I would love for people to partner with me through this new season of my life when my current season is over. I know that I am called to start this organization. I do not know yet what this will look like but through my faith and walk with God I know I am the one to be the founder of this project. God lives through me and through me street kids will have an experience of a life time through my new organization.
Please pray for me as I transition back into the states at the beginning of August to start my life for these kids.
