Street life

June has been cold to those living in the bases. We always pray to God to ask if He will protect them from it and He listens to our prayers. There are times when we visit them and bring hot tea for them, they are very grateful for it. The bases we have been to are Lilliput, Redeem, Rounder, Family, Jericho, Kiamaiko, Carlif, and Jamaica. The team is making home visits for those who stay in the slums and it has been very effective. By that, we do encourage them to keep believing in God for greater things. During base work, we have also introduced workshops with the help of three students who are from Kenya Institute of Social Work: Moses Gicharu, Mary Njiru, Victorine Achieng, and one volunteer Esther Ng’ang’a. Most of the time, we have workshops in the program but we thought it well to do the same in the bases. The topics we would like to discuss are HIV, Aids, health, and many others that involve their lives.

Briefing on Agnes Wanjiku
Agnes Wanjiku came to the mother’s Monday program two years ago. She used to stay at the 7th street base and was known as a notorious drunkard. As the days and months went by, she would come to the program to learn, and she took a step to change her behavior. Later on, she became pregnant and her husband was killed. The team is planning to open a small business where Agnes Wanjiku can work and support herself. In August 2008 she gave birth to Maryline Mwikali while staying upcountry, but the child got sick. She had a growth in her stomach and when she was 7 days old and was operated on twice. At that time, the Catholic Church paid for her medical expenses and Made in the streets provided food and housing. As the days went by, the doctors discovered she had cancer. Maryline was in so much pain, and the mother hoped she would get well. Agnes changed and was a great mother. She loved her so much in spite of the challenge. After a while, Maryline became weaker as another growth was found in her stomach, the swelling even spread to her legs. On 28th June, Maryline died. She was buried on 4th July and may the Lord grant her a peaceful rest.