An update on Juliah—she is on a bus to Nakuru, which is quite close to Nairobi. I'm not sure if she will be staying there with some family or coming to Mwiki right now. But she is safe and out of the area of violence. Also, Grace is back at Faith House. She was with her family close to Mwiki, so she didn't have to worry about finding transport.
Margaret, Sabinah, and Damaris all came home today! I cannot tell you the joy I felt when I saw them. It was like I was able to breathe again knowing I had more girls safe at home. I now have 5 with me and I'm waiting for 10 more.
I also heard from Violet! Praise God! She is safe and doing well, but fighting continues in Kisumu so they are staying inside. Plus there is no transport right now. I will check with her every few days to make sure she's doing ok and to see when we can get her back home.
I have not been able to contact Margaret, Veronicah, Catherine, Ann M., and Mercy, but Grace just went to check about Mercy at her home. And I'm waiting to hear more about Jael from her dad. Anna B is coming this weekend as well as Anne O. Julie will try next week.
NOTE: As tensions begin to ease it is tempting to think that there was never really much danger. News agencies move on to cover other, more explosive stories and we who have prayed, have a tendency to relax. But not all the girls are home yet, tribal animosities are not resolved, and Kenya has not settled the election issues which started the violence. Please continue to pray for the country and for our girls. And thank you for the prayers already offered, which have been heard.
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WHAT IS FAITH HOUSE MINISTRIES?
How do we explain what Faith House is? It's a safe house, a shelter, a home, so much more than a building . . . Faith House is a Christian ministry designed to be family for African young women who have not known peaceful home situations, and to provide opportunities for education and training for these young women, who would, in many cases, be struggling to survive.
As in ideal families, Faith House seeks to provide a setting in which the young women are nurtured and encouraged to develop their full potential. In a home environment, they learn family dynamics, receiving training and encouragement to live together at peace and to solve problems with creativity and forgiveness. They are valued and learn the value and dignity of individuals. They are treated with respect and learn to treat others with respect. They see honesty, stewardship and gracious manners modeled, and are trained to make such values a part of their lives.
The young women who are a part of the Faith House Ministries are given opportunities to continue with academic and/or vocational training according to their individual gifts and interests. In some cases, the education will include provision of boarding school and perhaps even university education.
Faith House Ministries seeks to invest in the lives of African young women in such a way that they will become self-sufficient contributors to the welfare of their families, their communities and their country.
As in ideal families, Faith House seeks to provide a setting in which the young women are nurtured and encouraged to develop their full potential. In a home environment, they learn family dynamics, receiving training and encouragement to live together at peace and to solve problems with creativity and forgiveness. They are valued and learn the value and dignity of individuals. They are treated with respect and learn to treat others with respect. They see honesty, stewardship and gracious manners modeled, and are trained to make such values a part of their lives.
The young women who are a part of the Faith House Ministries are given opportunities to continue with academic and/or vocational training according to their individual gifts and interests. In some cases, the education will include provision of boarding school and perhaps even university education.
Faith House Ministries seeks to invest in the lives of African young women in such a way that they will become self-sufficient contributors to the welfare of their families, their communities and their country.
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