One of my responsibilities here at the school is Community Development. We had our first outreach this week and I was pleased with how it went.
Our 12th grade hosted the 7th grade of Mitumba Slum School. There was some concern that the Mitumba students would experience some "culture shock" being at our school because their entire campus can almost fit in our multi-purpose room. I spoke with the director, Pastor Shadrach, and he told me that these kids have a "slum mentality" from living there their whole life. He says that because the slums are all they know, they don't dream of attaining more. He thought it would be beneficial for the children to come to our school in hopes of causing them to develop greater dreams so they can achieve them.
The Mitumba students had a great time and were almost constantly smiling and laughing. I went with our driver to pick them up and almost immediately, they were laughing and fascinated with leaving the slums and travelling somewhere. You would have thought they were at DisneyLand. Their teacher, who also came, said that most of the students had not left the slums in many months.
I was concerned with how our day would go because this is something different I am trying this year than what the school did last year. This is more comprehensive and engaging. There were good results and feedback from students and staff. We are going to be hosting them, one grade at a time, with our students twice a month in hopes of creating relationships and encouraging them in the Lord. This is also the school that we are doing the Christmas Bucket Drive so they will have a bucket of food to eat during Christmas. If any of you, State-side, would like to give to them just let us know. Each bucket costs 1500ksh, which is the equivalent of $20. Please keep them in prayer.
One of my responsibilities here at the school is Community Development. We had our first outreach this week and I was pleased with how it went.
Our 12th grade hosted the 7th grade of Mitumba Slum School. There was some concern that the Mitumba students would experience some "culture shock" being at our school because their entire campus can almost fit in our multi-purpose room. I spoke with the director, Pastor Shadrach, and he told me that these kids have a "slum mentality" from living there their whole life. He says that because the slums are all they know, they don't dream of attaining more. He thought it would be beneficial for the children to come to our school in hopes of causing them to develop greater dreams so they can achieve them.
The Mitumba students had a great time and were almost constantly smiling and laughing. I went with our driver to pick them up and almost immediately, they were laughing and fascinated with leaving the slums and travelling somewhere. You would have thought they were at DisneyLand. Their teacher, who also came, said that most of the students had not left the slums in many months.
I was concerned with how our day would go because this is something different I am trying this year than what the school did last year. This is more comprehensive and engaging. There were good results and feedback from students and staff. We are going to be hosting them, one grade at a time, with our students twice a month in hopes of creating relationships and encouraging them in the Lord. This is also the school that we are doing the Christmas Bucket Drive so they will have a bucket of food to eat during Christmas. If any of you, State-side, would like to give to them just let us know. Each bucket costs 1500ksh, which is the equivalent of $20. Please keep them in prayer.
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