18 yrs and over

Our kids are growing so quick, we celebrate birthday parties every month. Mostly our girls are getting older by the months...
Fatuma Amina is turning 18 this coming Sunday, Mary Muthoni is on attachment in the city center, Eunice and Mercy Kisya are in the exit program...Eunice has found a job in a salon on the eastern part of town, she decided to be living with her mother. Anastasia who is studying journalism is still on attachment at a known production house that helps upcoming young christian artist, making music videos and shooting educative christian drama, GNPI (Good News Production Intl). Mercy Mugure, one of our young mother is now 18 yrs and has started college in town, she is studying secretarial. She says its not easy especially the short hand writing but, its all worth it, she is doing what she loves and has been dreaming of since childhood. Brenda, Catherine and Elizabeth are now running the cafe, which is a business that we have that caters for the Kamulu community. They are under minimal supervision and are doing so well. They plan on what to cook, manage the money, buy what is needed and keep the place tidy. Both Catherine and Elizabeth are young mothers.
Elizabeth, Zainabu and Pius are now on a beauty college. Pius is the only guy who took the challenge of becoming the first male hairdresser in MITS. He is good at his skill and all are showing signs of excelling in their studies in school. Zainabu is a young mother, all three are living in Eastleigh center to make commuting easier to town.
Let us hold them up in prayer that their lives will be a success, thanks to Darren, Jimmy and Desiree, and all those who are making these kids' lives a success by helping support them in colleges and putting them in constant prayers.
peace Moses

Report on the Exit Students update 2010

1. Moses Kung’u:- Had gotten a job in town in a small restaurant but later lost the job, did driving after that and applied for job at a prestigious hotel called Ambassador Hotel downtown. He got the job 3 months ago in house keeping department.

2. Mary Wanjiku: - Finished her attachment in 2009 and got a job in a small bakery where it did not work out for her, later opted to open a small business with some of the savings she had saved selling second hand clothing in 2010. Got married in a “Come we Stay” arrangement and got a baby afterwards and has been at home taking care of the child.
3. Susan Wambui: - Graduated last November 2009 from Lo-real College, stayed in the Eastleigh center. Got a job in a place called Athi River but she was not being paid well and later applied in MITS and was accepted to work at the MITS salon.

4. Joseph Mburu: - Got a job downtown in shop called Ibrahim’s Electronics, dealing in computers sales and other electronic devices. MITS is currently paying for his schooling for High school certificate downtown.
5. Francis Cugia: - Just finished his attachment in woodworking in a company called Rosewood furniture and has a job offer in the sister company of Rosewood. He is however having problems getting an identity card which meant that the he lost his job offer at that place. He is currently attached in Eastleigh working with the streets youths and young boys program. He also assists in Sunday service at the center which recently started.

5. Ken Wambugu: - Finished his attachment downtown in 2009 has already gone for driving school for his driving license. Currently he is the assistant to Charles in teaching auto mechanics and an assistant to Nzioka at the Boys dorm under the supervision of Moses Okoth.

6. Joseph Wambua: - he finished his attachment in 4 wheelers, got a job in Ngara for about 2 months, then his uncle convinced him that he can get a job in Mombasa city but it didn’t work out. He came back and has been working as a casual laborer around Kamulu area.

7. Joseph Wahome: - He finished his attachment in 2009 at a garage in Umoja Junction, moved to a place called Dandora and was able to get a job in a local garage but they were not paying him, so he opted to start his own small business selling sheets which seem to be doing well. He visits the Kamulu church and is involved in the youth program too.

8. Anastasia Njoki: - We were excited that she just graduated from Kenya Institute of Professional studies with a distinction in Mass media journalism, currently she is on attachment in Good News Production International (GNPI) that does Christian video and music media in Nairobi until September 27, 2010. We are looking for a job for her. So far we have several options to apply in the local media in Nairobi.
Grace Wahu, Brenda Odhiambo and Mercy Wanja: - They all just finished their attachments. Grace is going to a restaurant downtown and stays near her parents. Her mother used to stay in the street until she got married and now has a good place with her step dad. Brenda is working at the café in Kamulu. Mercy Wanja is attached at the cafeteria at MITS and we plan that we will help her get her ID as she turns 18years in November 2010 and later look for a job for her.

9. Morris Gitonga: - finish his studies in computers in February 2010. Was staying with his aunt in Mwiki, which is located 30 minutes from our Kamulu farm but from last year December, he has not return to MITS and we don’t know what his status ad whereabouts. He didn’t finish his studies.

10. Halima Nguvu: She was able to get a job at Narcisse salon in Sarit center and still works there. We are not supporting her in any way.

11. Patricia Wanjiru: She got a job downtown in a salon called Tender care. She stays in Dandora near her aunt’s place. We are not supporting her currently.

12. Stephen Omondi: He got another jot in a garage near Wilson airport and the last time we talked to him his contract there ended prematurely and is now a casual laborer.

13. Millicent Adhiambo: Millicent (mum to Brian) finished her training in 2009, she got a job in Umoja area in a small salon, when we starting experience problems with her being rude to her employer and she lost her job. We also had problems with her being rude to the teacher and we had to let her go but paid for her housing for 3 months so that she can have good start to take care of her son in 2010. She stays in Dandora and has job in the same area in a small salon there.

14. Sarah Aono: - she just turned 18 years and is working with Brenda in the café in Kamulu. Currently we are still working on her ID card which has taken a long time to get but they will get it in September 2010.

Please be in prayer always for our older kids who are in the exit stage...hoping to get involve in church life and become successful in their endeavors. Pray that no hardship may befall their walk in this life.