Kiamaiko

Greetings from Kiamaiko!

Hello! We are excited to thank the Lord as the second term comes to an end. We appreciate your continued support, partnership and prayers. May God bless you abundantly. The highlights below show what God is doing here at Kiamaiko.

Damarice Ochare,
Head Teacher, Kiamaiko

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

Born in 2005, *Becky’s world was redefined when her father passed away that same year. She grew up watching her mother’s quiet struggle to provide for them as a single parent. Along the way, her mother remarried, introducing a stepfather into their lives.

Their life was marked by scarcity; a single room home, constant worry about rent and the daily challenge of putting food on the table. However, hope found its way to their doorstep in 2010 when Becky, at age five, enrolled in preschool at Kiamaiko Center. MOHI became more than just a school. It was a place where Becky could learn, dream and for a few hours each day, escape the anxieties of home. She progressed through the grades until she completed eighth grade in 2019. She then joined MOHI’s Joska Center for her high school education.

Unfortunately, her stepfather separated from her mother, leaving her mother as the sole breadwinner again and making the struggle to meet basic needs even more difficult. Yet through it all, Becky refused to let her circumstances define her. She gave her life to Christ in 2022 while in Grade 10.

In 2024, during a Mnara mentorship program (Mnara means ‘pillar.’ A MOHI program that empowers twelfth-grade graduates during their gap year), Becky desired to give back to the community. Inspired by her own journey, Becky returned to Kiamaiko as a volunteer social worker for six months, giving back to the community that had given her so much.

Today, Becky stands as proof of transformation. She is a camp mentor at MOHI’s Angaza Discovery Camp (an intensive discipleship camp at the Kenyan coast for all MOHI sixth and tenth graders). The young girl who was once worried about her mother's inability to pay the bills now helps her mother with that burden. With her job, she can now support her mother with basic needs, easing the load and bringing a measure of stability and peace to their home.

But she’s not done yet. Becky looks forward to studying Guidance and Counseling Psychology to heal, empower, and transform lives, just as MOHI transformed hers.

*Name changed for privacy

Term Highlights

• One hundred and fifty students participated in the Regional Music Festival, showcasing their talents and artistic abilities.
• One hundred high school students enjoyed valuable mentorship sessions with school leaders, social workers, and teachers to prepare for future academic and career success.
• Our students, together with their teachers, participated in practical activities like crafts and environmental conservation.

Partner Connections

• We hosted a team from Summit Christian Church, who were a great blessing to us. They conducted VBS for 386 students, eight home visits, and brought smiles to 30 parents during a women’s conference.
• We were excited to have a team from Crossroads Christian Church. They led a VBS for 461 students. They also did eight home visits, an exciting color run and a conference for over 300 junior high school students.
• A team from Academy Christian Church carried out a vision clinic for 133 preschool students. The team identified 25 children needing vision correction, flagged 50 others for special follow-up care.
• We thank God for the Westside Christian Church team who visited, applied dental fluoride, and issued toothbrushes to 500 students and 30 staff members. 

Prayer Requests

• Pray for God's protection as we continue to serve in the Kiamaiko community.
• Pray for the community to embrace Christianity.
• Pray for a financial breakthrough among the parents we serve.

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