Greetings from Pangani!
Greetings from Pangani Center! We thank God for another amazing school term. We want to share some of the highlights. Thank you for your support and partnership as we work together to transform lives through the love of Christ.
Omolo Otieno Bob
Head Teacher, Pangani
Hope Transforms: A Success Story
Laura* is a mother to one of our students here at our Pangani Center. Her journey has been one of remarkable change. Laura, who lives in Mathare Village one, was born and raised in Mathare. She inherited a shanty from her single mother, where she now lives with her three children. Her oldest son, now 18, does casual jobs in nearby neighborhoods, while her second-born daughter attends boarding school. Gary* her youngest is one of our students here in Pangani.
Gary joined MOHI in 2021 when a MOHI social worker bumped into him while walking around in the community during school hours. After following up, the social worker discovered that Laura, who was struggling with alcoholism, was unable to care for him. Gary's grandmother, who was then living with them, agreed to ensure Gary could attend school. Laura, while under the influence of alcohol, would often forget and lash out at the social worker, accusing him of taking her son away. Despite this, the social worker would still visit, evangelize and try and encourage her to get help for her drinking problem. Though this was difficult, the social worker knew that it was important for Gary’s future.
In 2022, Gary’s grandmother moved to the countryside, leaving Laura solely responsible for Gary. Things took a difficult turn. Laura's alcoholism worsened, and Gary sought refuge at his uncle's house nearby. Because of the increase in drinking, Laura fell ill, prompting her mother to return and care for her. After recovering, Laura had a renewed sense of purpose. She had significantly reduced her alcohol consumption, and the social worker took this opportunity to share the word of God with her.
Today, Laura is a changed woman. While she hasn’t given her life to Jesus yet, she welcomes the social worker into her home and has opened her doors to prayer. She is now actively involved in Gary's education, attending school meetings and supporting his progress. We trust in God's power to bring about lasting change, not just in Laura’s life, but in many others in our community who are on a similar journey.
We continue to walk this journey trusting God to completely transform many who are like Laura in our communities.
*Name changed for privacy
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