Korogocho Nyayo

Greetings from Korogocho Nyayo!

Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We had a wonderful term, and we want to share with you some of the highlights. Thank you for your prayers, support and partnership as we continue to serve in the Korogocho Nyayo community.

Eric Omondi, 
Head Teacher, Korogocho Nyayo

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

Christine* is a 4-year-old preschool student at our Korogocho Nyayo Center. She lives with her single mother in Mathare, an informal urban settlement in Nairobi. When she was first enrolled, her mother was hesitant to share her daughter's health condition. The teachers soon noticed that she was frequently absent from school. When a follow-up was done, we realized that Christine had an existing condition known as adenotonsillar hypertrophy (an abnormal enlargement of the tonsils and adenoids, causing chronic airway obstruction and sleep apnea.) She struggled to breathe, eat, and always had a blocked nose. These conditions made her withdraw from many class activities.

Her family’s financial status made things worse. Her mother could not afford specialized treatment and instead relied on traditional herbs. A medical check-up was conducted at our clinic, and Christine was referred to a local mission hospital, Kijabe, for surgery. After a successful surgery, she was discharged, and through the guidance of our health department, the mother was able to nurse Christine to recovery.

Today, Christine is healthy, active and thriving in class. She is more confident and actively participates in school activities, unlike before. Her mother was guided to join a local church where she regularly attends with her daughter. She is deeply grateful to MOHI for its intervention in her daughter’s health.

*Name changed for privacy

Term Highlights

• Our staff participated in door-to-door evangelism, sharing the love of God with 91 families. Ten adults gave their lives to Christ.
• We celebrated 89 kindergarten students who successfully graduated this term. All of them will proceed to Grade 1.
• Fifty-three students from our center attended the grand Ignite event alongside students from other centers. It was a moment of self-reflection, encouragement and faith-strengthening.
  
  

Church Highlights

• We held a joint evangelism outreach with our sister school, Korogocho Grogan, sharing the Gospel with our neighbors.
• Our Synergy Sunday service (a service that brings together the community, staff, and students to worship and strengthen teamwork) was a great blessing, with a strong attendance of 129. 
• Through our evangelism efforts, we reached 317 people, with 66 choosing to give their lives to Christ and 7 of those joining our church.
• We conducted leadership training for all our church leaders to strengthen their skills and deepen their spiritual foundations.

Partner Connections

• We welcomed a team from First Christian Church of Huntington Beach (Huntington Beach, CA) this term. They had a wonderful time with 92 students from Grade 6 and 8. They also conducted a great conference for the female staff.
• The Africa Fire Mission (Cincinnati, OH) team visited us. They did a school assessment, trained 31 staff and 596 students on fire drills and evacuation exercises.

Prayer Requests

• Thank God for a successful year that saw the center excel in both curriculum and cocurricular activities.
• Thank God for the new believers, and pray that He will give us strength to add more people into His Kingdom.
• Pray for the sponsorship of the unsponsored students.

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