I was about to write this post with news we received from friends in Eldoret, Kenya when we received an email from Francisca at Eldama Ravine with upsetting news.
Now the question is – do you want the good news first or the bad? I’ll give you the bad –
Francisca (from Eldama Ravine Children’s Village) was pick pocketed yesterday between Eldama Ravine and Nakuru. She wasn’t hurt as a matter of fact she didn’t even realize what had happened until this morning. She had over 190,000 shillings which included most of the funds we had sent her for supplies and salaries.
We were reminded just this morning before this news of Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (NIV).
Please pray about this situation and we must trust God to always be faithful. Francisca was very upset and distraught in her email. She asked us to pray that she would “have the grace even tonight” to see this situation through.
Now for a bit of fun news. Our friends in Eldoret, Kenya started a school, Jamii School, last year. Before they opened they expected 30 students to arrive, on opening day 60 children showed up on their doorstep. They were a bit overwhelmed but trusted God to provide the needs for the students. They have been struggling to survive but have put complete trust and faith that God will meet their needs.
Yesterday we received pictures from them and at the beginning of this school year (January) they had 170 children show up!
Now you might think that is bad news because as they put in their email “We are facing a very hard time because we don’t have enough facilities especially classrooms food and so on” but they are being faithful to the call God has put in front of them and I know that He will shower His grace and mercy upon them and the students.
We will keep you informed as to the situation with Fransisca and thank you for your prayers for Fransisca, Jamii School and Saved By God’s Grace.
