In 2007 after the Kenyan elections, violence began. Families
were torn apart, their homes were destroyed, and devastation took place. One
day of ministry was going to the IDP (inter-displaced people) camp to visit the
remaining families of the destruction.
Mom and I walked around with Rota, a 20 year old on filled
with the Holy Spirit and truth of Jesus. We didn’t have an agenda of what we’re
supposed to do in the camp, just go and meet people. Mom likes to help and
serve. So, we walked up to one house and a lady was sorting beans. Mom
immediately sat down and started helping her. We got to know the family there
and sing songs with them. Rota showed us how to sort beans in Africa.
Take two buckets. Fill
one with the beans (the beans are piled on the ground after being picked and
have lots of dirt, sticks, corn, and other things in the pile). Place the empty
bucket on the ground and when the wind blows hold the bucket of beans as high
as you chest and empty them out slowly. The beans are heavy enough to fall into
the bucket, but the rest will blow away from the wind. Mom had fun learning
this trick.
Then we went to another girl’s house. She was 18 years old
and pregnant. Rota and her were good friends and mom wanted to help someone
else so Rota took us there. The girl, Beatrice, was so excited to see us and
have her in her home. We helped her clean the house, mop and sweep, and pick up
trash.
We sat down when everything was finished and listened to
Beatrice’s story. She began to tell us that she wasn’t married and got
pregnant. She was scared to tell her parents what happened and her friends
encouraged her to abort the baby. Many young people at this camp will
prostitute themselves for money and get abortions. Beatrice did not want to do
that. She began trusting in the Lord and his plan for her. Her parents have still
accepted her into the family and love her. Mom, Rota and I began to encourage
her too.
It is really neat to
see people in other countries who are following the Lord. In America we’re so
into our own lives and own things – at least I was before I came on the Race. I
never thought I would see discipleship or true Christ Followers around the
world. Rota and other staff members at Project 61 (who we were partnered with
for the week) have so much truth and joy in them. They are missionaries in
their own country.
We then went to lunch outside the camp. During that time we
learned all about Project 61. This ministry based in Kijabe, takes kids who
cannot afford school and gives some kids scholarships to go to a Christian
boarding school. For those who do not have scholarships, they are provided with
free school. They go to Project 61 classes to continue to learn what they need
to and stay at the same knowledge level they should for their age. They come
into the program to be discipled and raised up to know the Lord. There are
three teachers who are also on scholarship who give their lives to this program
and these kids.
Later that day we went to the library in the camp. It was
full of used Children’s books, texts books, and more. Ally read the kids a few
stories. It was so much fun!
It was another day of serving in a community alongside my
mom. We both enjoyed it!
