Greetings from Namaeri!
Receive warm greetings from Namarei Center! We have had yet another wonderful and fruitful school term and we want to share some of the term highlights with you. Thank you for your support and partnership as we work together to transform lives through the hope of Christ.
Benard Muithi Misembo
Head Teacher, Namarei
Hope Transforms: A Success Story
Saruni* is 10 years old and in Grade 3 at Missions of Hope Namarei Center. She comes from a humble family who lives in Namarei village. Saruni and her three siblings were raised by both parents and lived in a manyatta (a traditional house made of mud and wood). Her father, a hardworking and well respected man in the community, would take on any decent job to provide for his family while her mother was a housewife. Tragically, in 2023, Saruni’s father passed away, leaving the family and the community healing from the loss of a man they fondly remember.
With the husband’s death, Saruni’s mother faced a lot of challenges. With no job, she struggled financially and became depressed. MOHI social workers, together with the pastor, stepped in to support the family during this difficult time. Saruni’s mother never got a chance to go to school because in their community, education is not highly valued and girls were often reserved to marry young. The MOHI social worker helped Saruni’s mother enroll in a group empowerment program designed to help parents save money and access loans for investment. These empowerment groups also serve as a platform for discussing different issues in life, sharing the word of God, and learning skills like how to keep a healthy home.
These teachings and support from the groups have transformed Saruni’s mother. She is now even an active church member. With the loan from the empowerment group, she has been able to start a business which has empowered her financially. She can now look after her children with some ease.
Saruni, who now attends school regularly, is very bright and her teachers have a lot of hope that she will excel in her academics. She dreams of becoming a teacher in the future. We continue to pray for Saruni and her family as they move forward with hope and determination.
*Name changed for privacy
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