Bondeni

Greetings from Bondeni!

Praise God, I believe the Lord has kept you well. We are grateful for His protection over the lives of students and staff over this last term of the 2024 academic year. We thank God for your continued support and partnership as we bring hope to the Bondeni community through the love of Jesus. We would like to share with you the highlights of the term.

Jackson Godfrey Okinda
Head Teacher, Bondeni

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

In a modest neighborhood, 14-year-old Harry grew up as the youngest of six siblings. His single mother worked tirelessly to support her family. With his mother often working late hours, Harry and his siblings were left vulnerable to negative influences in their community. This environment took a toll on his outlook and interactions, fostering a sense of despair.

None of his siblings had completed their schooling. His family grappled with serious issues, including drug abuse, early marriage, and illiteracy. Lack of guidance and support thus left Harry to navigate this path with no one to look up to.

While battling all this, Harry became a victim of a traumatic incident involving a family member. Faced with threats to keep him silent, he summoned remarkable courage and confided in a trusted teacher and social worker. Their prompt intervention led to police involvement and medical support. Although the incident left him with deep emotional scars, he began receiving counseling to help him cope with the trauma.

As the new school year began, however, his school attendance began to drop. His social worker paid him a visit at home and learned that he had started to hang around with peers who did not prioritize education. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, his teachers and social workers came together to develop a comprehensive support plan to help Harry navigate this tough time.

They also engaged his family and community members to create a nurturing environment that would inspire him to focus on his education once more. With consistent encouragement and guidance, Harry began to display a renewed commitment to his studies. He embraced the support offered to him, gradually transforming his outlook on life and the things that had happened to him. His positive attitude became evident as he re-engaged with his academic pursuits, signaling a significant shift in his trajectory.

As he redirected his focus on education, it became clear that he had the potential to create a positive ripple effect within his family. By choosing to go back to school and pursue a different path than his siblings, his family was encouraged that there was hope that things could change. Harry has brought hope for a brighter future, ready to embrace change and uplift his family through the power of education.

We thank God for the transformation witnessed in this family.

*Name changed for privacy

Term Highlights

• This term, 107 boys and girls graduated from kindergarten and will be joining grade one in the new year. Our little ones celebrated this great achievement in a colorful graduation ceremony with friends and family.
  
  
• We are thrilled about our new computer lab. It has allowed our students to learn about and use new technology. This is a skill that not many children from disadvantaged communities get. We are so excited to see what kind of opportunities this gives our students.This term, 107 boys and girls graduated from kindergarten and will be joining grade one in the new year. Our little ones celebrated this great achievement in a colorful graduation ceremony with friends and family.
  
  
• We are thrilled about our new computer lab. It has allowed our students to learn about and use new technology. This is a skill that not many children from disadvantaged communities get. We are so excited to see what kind of opportunities this gives our students.

Partner Connections

• Africa Fire Mission visited our center to conduct a fire safety assessment and fire drill to prepare us for potential fire emergencies.

Prayer Requests

• Pray for the continued good health of our students and staff members.
  
  
• Pray with us to find sponsors for all of our students who are currently unsponsored.

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