Napuu

Greetings from Napuu!

Greetings from Napuu 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 Christ.

Blessings,

Esther Namakhabwa,
Head Teacher, Napuu

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

Petro* had only known the life of a herdsman since childhood. He spent his days looking after his family’s flock of sheep and goats. He had never stepped into a classroom before. Education was never an option for him.

Everything changed when drought struck, wiping out most of his family’s livestock, their only source of livelihood. With nothing left, the family moved to Lodwar, in the northern part of Kenya, in search of a better life. Petro’s sister was enrolled in a local school, but Petro was expected to continue herding the few goats that had survived.

In 2016, Petro developed a strong desire to pursue an education. He expressed his wish to go to school, but his family refused. For them, survival came before education. However, Petro was determined not to let go of his dream.

In 2018, he made a bold decision to run away from home, leaving behind his herding duties. He fled to the nearby region to pursue his studies. He was enrolled in Grade 2 at a local primary school. Despite never being in a school before, he was still determined to learn new things. 

His family did not support his choices, he knew that they would have him juggle between studying and looking after livestock. It was a struggle but he continued to push through. It was at this time that a Missions of Hope International (MOHI) social worker became aware of Petro’s situation. Seeing how the family continued to pull him away from education, the social worker made a bold move to advise his family on the importance of letting Petro focus on school only. 

This decision changed everything. Petro’s mother was hesitant at first; however, she reluctantly agreed to let Petro enroll at MOHI.

Once admitted, Petro joined Grade 5 and was moved to MOHI’s boarding section to ensure he was completely pulled away from herding responsibilities. This was a game-changer. For the first time, Petro was free from the burdens of his home and could fully focus on his studies.

Petro thrived at MOHI. His hard work, discipline, and faith set him apart, earning him the trust of his teachers and fellow students. By Grade 7, he was appointed school captain, a role he held with excellence until the end of his tenure in Grade 9, where he is now preparing for his national tests.

Beyond academics, Petro’s spiritual life has also flourished. He had always loved God, but his time at MOHI has deepened his faith. He has become actively involved in ministry and is now a passionate servant of God. He is now a 17 year old Grade 9 student who is more determined than ever. He aspires to be a doctor in the future so he can give back to society the same way he got a helping hand. 

His journey is a demonstration of resilience, courage, and the power of education. MOHI did not just give him a chance at school—they gave him a hope and a future.

*Name changed for privacy

Term Highlights

• Our students participated in the Kenya National Drama Festival up to the regional level. We had three teams, including junior high school role play, kindergarten singing games and cultural creative dance. We are grateful for the great talents God has blessed our students with and we look forward to a great performance next term.
  
  
• The impact of computer classes in the school has been immense. It has made our students computer literate, who in turn educate their parents on this.
  
  
• We baptized  9 church members from the community and 19 students who were recently at the Angaza Discovery Camp.
  
  
• Our church visited 218 families in the community and evangelized to them.

Partner Connections

• We hosted MOHI partners, Jill and Mike Shuck, this term. They visited our Technical Training Institute to see the progress of the newly introduced courses. We thank God for the great impact the MTTI has on the community we serve.
  
  
• We hosted Harvest Christian Church, the Fleming and Ditizenberger Families, who visited the homes of students they sponsor. They did this to connect with the students and their community by playing with them and teaching them new soccer skills. It was fun, our students were happy and we thank God for the great things he is doing.
  
  

Prayer Requests

• Thank God for a successful term. God has taken care of our students, staff and the community we serve.
  
  
• Pray for God's protection of our students, their families, staff and the community we serve during the holiday period.
  
  
• Pray that God will keep providing our needs and those of our families.

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