Truth Connect was in Kenya to teach leadership development in October 2016 (see previous posts). While in Eldoret, Don and Karen visited with their friends at Jesus Love Ministry (JLM). Bishop Wilson and Christine Kurui are the directors of JLM, a ministry that rescues and cares for abandoned and orphaned street children. They currently care for about 80 children as young as a few weeks old to teenagers preparing to graduate from school. Earlier this year, JLM was evicted from its leased property; this created a crisis. Truth Connect presented the crisis to its ministry partners and was able raise funds that helped JLM relocate to its current site. The ministry presently leases but hopes to purchase the property so it can have a permanent home. JLM had a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration when Don & Karen visited them in October. Truth Connect was careful to direct the praise and thanksgiving to the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Provider and Sustainer for all that's done in his name.
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| The Jesus Love Ministry family. |
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| Welcomed by the children who danced and recited Bible verses. |
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| This young girl sang a beautiful song of welcome. |
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| Karen holding "Angel" the abandoned little girl who was rescued from a pack of dogs. |
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| Karen & Don cut ribbons and entered the children's new dormitories. |
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| The children were very happy to show us their new dorms and beds. |
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| The JLM kitchen prepared the celebration meal. |
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| Wilson & Christine point at the adjacent property they would like to buy for JLM. Please pray for JLM and their ministry with abandoned children. It is a very good work! |
