Suswa
A small, dusty, town on Mai Mahiu-Narok road with a population of 3,000, sits on the northern slopes of the volcanic Mt. Oldoinyo Nyukie (Google Earth 1˚02’59.71″S and 36˚20’01.25″E)
Maasai pastoralists, Boran herders and Kikuyu traders populate the town. Here, the traditional Maasai lifestyle and modern liberal lifestyle are merging slowly resulting in the usual urban issues i.e. prostitution, alcoholism, broken homes, HIV/Aids, and orphans.
Pastor Samuel and Joyce Naisho
Thirteen years ago Paster Samuel and his wife, Joyce, a Maasai couple, moved to Suswa to begin building a new congregation.
They were deeply saddened when they saw homes breaking up due to the HIV/Aids virus taking its toll of men and women. The number of orphaned children grew by the day.
Joyce was distressed to see children in rags rummaging through garbage piles for food. The signs of malnutrition were everywhere; i.e. distended stomachs, thin hands and legs and browning hair. With the support of her husband, Samuel, Joyce gathered some of the children to feed them. She learned that a number of the children were either orphans or runaways from forced marriages. Joyce has since taken seven of these children into her home. In addition to providing shelter for the children, Joyce and Samuel opened a small school.
Education is the key to a better future in modern Kenya. Sadly, the children are being left behind. Today Joyce has 80 children in her school called Victory Academy (Google earth 1˚03’09.12″S and 36˚20’00.02″E). The school, with four teachers, has Baby Class to Grade 4.
Challenges
- Lack of electricity and running water;
- lack of rain leading to no crops; and
- lack of jobs due to lack of industry.
The above mentioned lack of water and electricity, and the costs of obtaining them, has had a significant impact on the school budget leaving little for food and wages.
Opportunity
Recently, friends from Fairview, Alberta, led by Hillie de Jong, helped Joyce and Samuel purchase a five-acre parcel of land. The land has opened an opportunity to dream. We can help this dedicated couple to build a home for their large family, a shelter for the homeless children, and build a school.
The Plan
- Raise $30,000 (CAD);
- build a home/shelter for Samuel and Joyce; and
- build the Victory Academy School.
People Required
- Fundraising team(s);
- construction team (2012); and
- prayer partners.
Donations
Donations can be made by:
- Cheque; or
- PayPal (through our link at www.cwionline.org)
Please make cheque payable to:
Compassion Works International
2035 Queen Street
Abbotsford, BC V2T 6J3
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