We are in Christian Chronicles!

KENYA NAIROBI — Former street children in this East African nation are learning business ethics, money management and job-finding skills through the Made in the Streets ministry, said missionary Charles Coulston, who oversees the ministry with his wife, Darlene. The ministry launched a new course recently that includes classes in Bible, business and computers. “We now have 34 training in sewing, cooking, woodworking, auto mechanics, agriculture and computer operations,” Charles Coulston said. “The new course is called 4.30, because it meets each day from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.” Church members Francis Mbuvi, Moses Okoth, Joel Njue and Victor Otieno teach the classes.

For some reason I found myself reading the Christian Chronicle magazine, only to find Charles had mentioned something about the 4.30 class. Today actually was the last day for the first Unit (101) for Bible, Business and Computer classes. A test was given to the students to examine they progress in each of the classes. If you ask me this class has been an eye opener. mostly for my students, it has been a constant reminder of how they had the knowledge hidden away inside their head, they only needed a reminder. What could life present to them, which could worse than street life, bad family background. They only have to use these past life experiences to make new once.
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On Friday last week the team decided to take the the kids to visit their parents/guardians. Most of the students got to see their parents/guardians, some were disappointed to find lock on where once used to be home. For those not so lucky, tried with the help of the team member accompanying them to find out where actually their parents/guardians had moved.
The fortunate who found their parents, had a grand fellowship with their folks, telling of stories of classes, past events like the camp, visitors that come. One could not help but notice the free spirit that was hovering around the homes. The parents who once could not take care of their own, were really now interested of what had become of the children. This shows the forgiving nature of the students that we have, a good sign of change in attitude and will.
Another group of kids , are those whose homes are not within the city center, those that come from without the city of Nairobi. For them, a special trip is always arranged for their parents/guardians to come pick them up and spent some time with them, mostly during the long holidays for a week.
We give thanks for the students we have in our protection, and may He help them have better lives than the once they once had.