Joska

Greetings from Joska!

Greetings from Joska Center! We are glad to share with you the term highlights of the second term of the year. We appreciate your continued support and partnership as we work together to transform lives through Christ in the Joska community.

Jane Waweru and Erick Wabuti
Head Teachers, Joska

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

Millicent* is the only daughter in a family of four. She has an older brother named Herbert*. They live with their mother in a nearby village. Both Millicent and Herbert are students at our Joska and Ndovoini Centers; Herbert attends Ndovoini Center while Millicent is in our Joska Center Junior High School.

Before Millicent and Herbert joined MOHI, they were both enrolled in another school. However, one day, Millicent's father left home to look for work but he never returned. The stress of the situation caused their mother to suffer a stroke, leaving her paralyzed.

With their father absent and their mother now paralyzed, Millicent and Herbert were left without support, struggling to continue their education and get daily meals. This situation worsened their mother's condition.

As a new school term began, Millicent and her brother were unable to return to school but remained at home, taking care of their sick mother. A kind-hearted parent told one of our social workers about the family, and our social worker went to investigate. The social worker visited the family to assess their needs and see what MOHI could do to ensure that Millicent and her brother received the support they needed.

Millicent enrolled in 7th grade at Joska Center and is now doing well. Her brother Herbert was admitted to MOHI Ndovoini Center and is also doing well. Their mother is receiving therapy and is under the care of her sister to ensure she attends all sessions. Millicent, who is now in boarding school, receives three meals a day and can concentrate on her studies.

During home visits, the family received spiritual guidance, and Millicent's mother embraced Christianity. Continued visits and counseling sessions for Millicent at school ensure the family's well-being and Millicent's stress-free learning.

The story of Millicent and her family demonstrates the positive impact of MOHI's intentional and holistic approach to transforming families and students while emphasizing a bold dependence on God.

*Name changed for privacy

• Six people both community members and students from our Joska Center, gave their lives to Christ this term! They have all gone through new believers classes and will have the chance to be baptized after! Praise God.
  
  
• We are proud of our students who participated in the Kenya Music Festival. Both our primary and high school students were successful in advancing to the regional level.
  
  
• In the nationwide sports competitions, both our high school and primary school soccer teams qualified for the regional tournaments. 
  
  
• Four of our junior secondary school students participated in public speaking competitions, and all of them qualified for the national competitions. Congratulations to our talented public speakers!
  
  
• Joska Center is blessed to have seen the completion of the Joska Hospital building. The hospital is set to receive many upgrades and to be better equipped to serve the community.

• We were thrilled to host a team of interns from the US who led a five-day Vacation Bible School (VBS) at our Joska Center for our students in Grades 1 through 8. The students had a great time with the activities and interacting with the visitors.
  
  
• We were also happy to have Snyder Memorial Baptist Youth come and connect with our students through music, dance, and sports. They spent time with our high school girls and even attended a Sunday service with the students.
  
  
• Christ’s Church of the Valley's medical team held a community clinic where they addressed the medical needs of our community members. They also conducted medical checkups for our students to ensure they stay in good health.
  
  
• Mountain Christian Church led a VBS program with our students, which they thoroughly enjoyed.

• Pray that God will provide for our parents as they navigate these challenging economic times.
  
  
• Pray for our students as they prepare to take their national exams this term.
  
  
• Thank God for our students and the many talents they have. Also thank God with us for MOHI and the opportunity to nurture those talents in our students.
  
  

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