Coram Deo

Greetings from Coram Deo!

Greetings from Coram Deo Center! Another amazing school term has come to a close and we want to share some of the highlights. Thank you for your support and partnership as we work together to transform lives through the hope of Christ.

Teresa Mutanyi
Head Teacher, Coram Deo

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

Megan* is 12 years old. She joined Missions of Hope Coram Deo Center in the year 2020 in kindergarten, and currently, is in Grade 4. She is the fourth born in a family of five. All of Megan's older siblings have moved out and no longer live with her parents, so it's just Megan and her younger sibling left.

She used to live with her single mother in a single room in a village near the major town. Their mother is a casual laborer who works on people's farms for a living. Sometimes Megan's mother would go to work on farms far away and leave the kids alone.

With her mom's busy schedule, Megan would often come to school late and sad. Megan enjoyed school, but it was not always easy to get there. Sometimes Megan and her little brother would miss school entirely because there was no one at home to help them get ready. All of these issues made Megan sad, and she often kept to herself; she would be found sleeping when other kids were playing outside during recess. She did not actively participate in class either and would always shy away when questioned by her teacher.

Her class teacher noticed this and informed the social worker, who had a counseling session with Megan to find out what was going on. They realized that Megan's mother used to leave them alone in the house and go to work, and whenever Megan needed anything for school, the mother could not provide. The money Megan’s mother was making was not enough to sustain the family.

The social worker went to visit Megan's mother and had a discussion with her about Megan's feelings. She realized how important it was for Megan to have a stable household and someone to help navigate growing up. They talked about that need.

Megan's mom soon got a job on a wheat farm in Narok town which would enable her to provide for her family and ensure that Megan and her little brother have all they need. Megan's older sister, who started a grocery stand, offered to take Megan and her little brother in as their mother went to work in Narok town.

Megan and her brother have thrived in this arrangement as their mother caters to their needs while they live with their sister. Their mother is able to visit regularly as she works towards starting her own business in the future.

*Name changed for privacy

Term Highlights

• Our Coram Deo Center church held a door to door evangelism initiative and five people received Jesus and became new members of our church.
  
  
• We are very proud of our music club members who participated in the Kenya Music Festivals competitions and qualified for the county level. Congratulations to our students and teachers for their hard work.
  
  
• We are proud of our soccer and netball teams who participated in the 2024 sports competitions and qualified for the county level. Congratulations to our athletes and their coaches!
  
  
• We are proud of our Grade 4 students who participated in the MOHI spelling bee competition and will be proceeding to the final round!
  
  
• We thank God for the complete installation of the school computer room. This has been an exciting development for our children who would not otherwise have the opportunity to learn with computers.

Partner Connections

• We were pleased to have a team from Grace Bible Church. They conducted a VBS (Vacation Bible School) for over 415 students, focusing on topics like "Truth comes from God" and "God's plan is the best." The students had a great time during worship, Bible stories, games, arts and crafts.

Prayer Requests

• Pray for our 167 students who are not sponsored to receive sponsorship.
   
• Thank God for all our students and their families, that they will live in peace and harmony in their homes and with their neighbors.
  
  
• Pray for the families we serve, that they will be economically empowered.
  
  

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