Being prepared

Everyone wants to look extra nice; the girls have been visiting the hair salon, boys getting their hair trimmed. Team members inclusive. Formal clothes have been purchased to look descent, official and sharp. The Learning Center court yard is being re-painted to look extra nice, with the help of Aggies for Christ and part of the team, all table are are being painted to look neat, extra cleanliness is not harmful, all toilets and rooms are also being cleaned.
The nursery school is having a play area being built, and its initial stages are in progress. The kids will have a chance to play in it, this will be a first for all our kids. They have never had this sort of thing or ever seen one!
Jackton, Robin and Nzioka are getting garments for the catering students ready, and stuff made ready to be displayed in the 'display room', people will come and look at what the kids normally make in their skill and can purchase if they wish. A powerpoint has been put together by computer skill students, to depict the progress and life MITS has come through for 15 years.
Guest have been invited, about 200 of them, food has been bought, now its up to to the catering department. Auto-mehcanic guys are checking on vehicles to make sure that all are in good condition in case of a need arises that requires the use of a vehicle.
The schedule has been made by the committee and everyone is aware of their importance/role during this event. Guest speaker is a mentor and close friend of MITS for close to 8 years.
The MITS family has fully memorized Psalm 113, our motto, logo and testimony; ready to recite to all the guest and friends that will attend.
The excitement is in the air....can't you feel it!

A team of counselors visited MITS today. They passed first on our Eastleigh center. They spent a good part of the day with our students, telling stories, playing games then counseling.
The Aggies for Christ are also here and they are to play an active role in the Reunion/Anniversary planning. The AFC have been with MITS since the beginning and their participation is better placed. AFC will be helping put together a power point presentation trying to depict the life, changes and achievements of MITS over the years they have been visiting the center, other pictures will also be included of other mutual groups that visit MITS and leave a mark of fond memories.
On Saturday we celebrated birthdays of students who were mostly born in the month of June. A bonfire was lit, maize roasted, made sausages with the bonfire flames. Then topped it all up with a cake; singing and dancing round the bonfire till late in the evening.

The teenage mothers have moved into their new house, fully painted, furnished with really comfortable beds. This house in much bigger and has housed all the mothers and their babies. Because we want to make the whole girls compound one piece of property, a perimeter wall will be constructed to make the whole girls area secure and a small gate made, to have easy access to the teenage mom's place. John is already working on this.
Despite the fever from the World Cup, we are getting geared and more excited as days draw nearer to June 26th!

MITS babes

Elizabeth Mwikali-(aka Maria), her children are; Purity Mnaa- born 12th June 2006 and Larry Mutoli (named after Larry Conway)- born 5th July 2008. Elizabeth is in catering skill and works some at the cafe in food preparation and sales.

Lucy Akinyi, mother to Collins Odhiambo - born 16th August 2008. Lucy is in Auto mechanics skills. Her main line of interest is wiring.

Dotrine Zainabu, mother to Sigmond James- born 14th October 2009. her skills area is hairdressing.

Cecilia Mwenza mother to Erick Fundi- born 5th March 2009. She loves tailoring and has sewn bags that she uses to carry her own own study books.

Veronica mother to Hollyie Wanjiru (named after Hollyie Conway), born 1st October 2009. She is is catering skill.

Catherine Ndunge mother to Liam Mutua - born 8th August 2007. She is in catering skill and works with Maria under the supervision of Elizabeth Wangare in running the cafe.

Mercy Mugure mother to Arnold Maina (named after the famous movie actor and senator Schwarzenegger)- born 31st October 2008. She is on attachment in the World Bible School offices. Mercy really has the desire of becoming a secretary. She is confident in what she does and has proven to the task of becoming an office help.

Milly and Helen have made it their soul duty to train the young ones to talk in English. They can now amazingly say Hallo! and answer to a formal greeting. Other subjects taught are: reading, number work, science, creative, social studies and bible.

Prisca Kerubo one of newest students is adjusting so well now after she gave us a scare. She got into a misunderstanding with a fellow student and got scared to the point of running away from the program. Its the teams' wish to make MITS a safe haven for our students and give them enough love that was lacking in their lives. Prisca came back to us, apologetic. She is under close watch from her dorm supervisors and in constant counseling session with Irene. She has made a great progress though still shy.