Mission statement
To share Gods Love to the destitute children in the streets of Nakuru in order to reestablish their lost hope and restoring their dignity, through Rescuing, Rehabilitating and Reintegrating them back to the society again.
End of term
21 December 2007 00:34
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The 6th of December we were together with all the boys both from Nakuru and Gilgil on ”Talent Africa”. It was like a competition where the children got the opportunity to show something they were good in. We succeeded and got about five medals during the day!
Some Sundays ago we had a party for the street boys in Nakuru. Around 40 boys came. The food was more nicely than usual and new clothes were provided. We had a wonderful day together when we in a special way got the opportunity to share the love of God.
Of course we have even had a Christmas party at Bethesda. Safaricom, which is one of the leading mobil phone companies in Kenya is giving of its profit as charity and the office in Nakuru have decided to support Bethesda with for example blankets, mattresses and school uniforms. On Saturday they arranged a party for us with food, gifts and entertainment.
But now the term is over and the boys are at home. The boys who don’t have the possibility to go home have gone to Gilgil to celebrate the Christmas and New Year there.
We want to give thanks to God for the year which has passed. He has in his loving way given us everything we have needed and we know he will do the same even next year. He is always the same!
Lastly, we will wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Franklin
4 December 2007 15:14
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However, in the morning the 22nd November when we came to Nyakundis’ house to pick them up I understood. Franklin has AIDS and has come to the last step in the process of the sickness. We don’t know how long he will live, therefore we were in a hurry to take him to Eldoret, his home town, to see if it was possible to find somebody from his family. That morning we didn’t really know where to start the searching when we reached Eldoret, but we were somehow convinced that everything would be alright.
When we reached, Kissinger and Nyakundi ran to the “Children’s Department” while we took Franklin to a café. They came back very happy after some hours together with two guys. We didn’t know them, but we get to know that they were working with the street boys in Eldoret. They had recently opened a centre, not only for street boys, but even for orphans and former street girls. When they saw Franklin they immediately recognised him.
Franklin has spent a great deal of his life in the streets of Eldoret and when we visited one of the bases (a place where the street boys are) it was many who shouted: “Franco!” The boys recognised him! From that moment everything was solved.
Franklin could stay at the centre. The day after they planned to go to the hospital to get free medicine. I think I asked Kissinger more than once if the medicine really would help him and he was totally sure that Franklin would be better as from that moment he started to take the medicine. Even if the medicine doesn’t cures AIDS, it is helping the sick person to feel better a longer time.
The family Franklin has is a mother who is mentally sick and two brothers. The guys who helped us know about the mother, but it was no alternative to leave him with her, and the brothers stay elsewhere.
When we returned to Nakuru later in that afternoon we were very grateful. God had during the day clearly showed his amazing care and love. Franklin cried when it was time to say good bye, and almost even we. But despite that, we knew he was in good hands. Franklin, one of the precious children of God got a new chance in life. We can just give thanks to God because of that.
By Lina Jämstorp
Bethesda in Gilgil
1 November 2007 18:12
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The Bethesda Children’s Ministry (BCM) officially opened its doors on first May 2007 within Gilgil Hospital compound. It took a duration of four months to start as a branch of Bethesda in Nakuru.
When we started, four boys were admitted. Namely:
Norman Muchiri
Paul Kanyaru
Peter Simiyo
Amos Njoroge
The staffs were as follows:
Paul Kirui
Mary Saiba
Danvas Nyakundi
Because of enough land within the compound, we started to cultivate on July and by the end of August we planted cabbage, sagheti, onions, sukuma wiki and potatoes. As for now we therefore have plenty of vegetables. By a little of funds we got through BCM Nakuru we have also purchased a cow which provide us with milk. We have even hens and rabbits. Within the centre we have even allocated every boy with a square piece of land to keep them busy while out of class.
We are still admitting more boys, although on a slow basis due to the little funds we receive, but if we would get more funds we have the space and other possibilities to assist more boys. Other challenges are for example that boys sometimes might run away from the centre.
Our needs for now are many. Like, that the premises we occupy need to be renovated, the boys need clothes and food plus well equipped learning material, and much more. We therefore wish our well-wishers to put their hands upon us through prayers, and with anything else which can sustain the project so that the destitute children can feel loved, cared and needed in the community.
Nyakundi, Housefather
When we started, four boys were admitted. Namely:
Norman Muchiri
Paul Kanyaru
Peter Simiyo
Amos Njoroge
The staffs were as follows:
Paul Kirui
Mary Saiba
Danvas Nyakundi
Because of enough land within the compound, we started to cultivate on July and by the end of August we planted cabbage, sagheti, onions, sukuma wiki and potatoes. As for now we therefore have plenty of vegetables. By a little of funds we got through BCM Nakuru we have also purchased a cow which provide us with milk. We have even hens and rabbits. Within the centre we have even allocated every boy with a square piece of land to keep them busy while out of class.
We are still admitting more boys, although on a slow basis due to the little funds we receive, but if we would get more funds we have the space and other possibilities to assist more boys. Other challenges are for example that boys sometimes might run away from the centre.
Our needs for now are many. Like, that the premises we occupy need to be renovated, the boys need clothes and food plus well equipped learning material, and much more. We therefore wish our well-wishers to put their hands upon us through prayers, and with anything else which can sustain the project so that the destitute children can feel loved, cared and needed in the community.
Nyakundi, Housefather