Coram Deo

Greetings from Coram Deo!

Hello from Coram Deo Center! We are thrilled to share some highlights of the first term of the year. Your continued support and partnership mean a lot to us as we work to transform lives through the love of Christ.

Teresa Mutanyi
Head Teacher, Coram Deo

Flood Update:

Since this Community Update was written before the extreme rain and flooding took place in Kenya, we want to provide a quick update.

Despite the heavy rains, we are thankful to report that neither our center or the students we serve were directly affected. We did not experience the flooding that other areas were subject to.

If you'd like to donate to MOHI's flood relief efforts, you can donate here.

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

Grace*, a bright-eyed 6-year-old, is currently navigating her way through Grade 1 at Missions of Hope Coram Deo school. She has been attending this school since her kindergarten days back in 2022. She's the youngest of three siblings and shares a small two-room timber house with her hard-working single mother.

In the past, Grace's mother toiled as a casual laborer in farm fields, but the inconsistent work often meant they went without food. This struggle weighed heavily on both mother and daughter, with Grace occasionally missing school and enduring hunger pangs as her mother struggled to make ends meet.

However, fate took a turn during one of the home visits, when a social worker learned of Grace's predicament and her mother's earnest desire for her education. The social worker swiftly connected the family with Missions of Hope International's economic empowerment program, an opportunity the mother eagerly embraced.

After a year of diligent saving, the mother secured a loan, allowing her to pay Grace’s commitment fees and thus paving the way for Grace to attend school regularly and relish in the nutritious meals provided by Missions of Hope International. Presently, the mother juggles casual work at a local hotel while saving up for a second loan, which she plans to use to kickstart her own business venture.

This tale of transformation fills us with gratitude, a testament to the blessings bestowed upon us by the divine.

*Name changed for privacy

Term Highlights

• We are excited to announce the success of our drama club students in the National Drama Festivals competitions. They clinched first place at the zonal level and will progress to the next level.
  
  
• Our athletics team represented us admirably at the zonal level competitions, with five students qualifying to compete at the next level.
  
  
• We are thrilled to recognize the achievements of our Scouts, who bravely took part in the inter-school Scouts competition for the first time. Their hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments.

Partner Connections

• We were delighted to host Grace Bible Church Medical Team during this term. They provided dental and vision screenings and treatments for all the students plus parents. Additionally, they conducted six home visits, offering prayers and support to the families. They also joined us for Sunday service at the partnering church located at the school.
  
  

Prayer Requests

• Please pray for unsponsored students to find sponsors who can support their education.
  
  
• Pray for the families we serve, that they may achieve economic empowerment and experience peace and harmony in their households and communities.
  
  
• Pray for the families affected by the floods. May God provide for them and meet them at their point of need.