Pangani

Greetings from Pangani!

Warm greetings from all of us; students, staff, and the entire Pangani community! We pray that you and your families are doing well and staying strong in the Lord. As another incredible school term comes to a close, we are excited to share some of the highlights with you. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to transform lives through Christ.

Bob Otieno Omolo,
Head Teacher, Pangani Center

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

Bob’s* early childhood was filled with hardship. When he was still an infant, his parents separated. His mother cared for him for a few years, but when Bob was just three, she left to marry another man and abandoned him. Bob was sent to live with an aunt in a rural village, but instead of finding love and care, he was neglected. Without proper nutrition or medical attention, Bob’s health declined, and he developed a severe skin condition.

When Bob’s father learned of his son’s condition, he brought him to Nairobi for treatment. Thankfully, Bob received proper medical care and began to recover physically. But challenges remained. Both his father and stepmother were casual laborers, earning low and irregular incomes, which made it difficult to meet basic needs, including school fees. Though Bob’s health was improving, he remained out of school.

That’s when a MOHI social worker met Bob while visiting families in the Mathare community surrounding MOHI’s Pangani Center. After a few home visits, it became clear that Bob’s lingering illness and emotional distress were likely caused by the trauma and neglect he had endured. The social worker began following up closely with the family and advocated for Bob to be enrolled at MOHI’s Pangani Center.

Once admitted, Bob received consistent care, medical support, and the nurturing environment he needed to begin healing.

Today, Bob is in Grade 2 at Pangani Center. He is healthy, happy, and thriving. With the support of his school and his father, Bob is making steady academic progress and has grown emotionally and socially. He is a vibrant young boy with a renewed sense of joy and stability.

Bob’s journey is a powerful reminder of the importance of early intervention and the critical role MOHI social workers play in identifying and supporting vulnerable children. Thanks to the combined efforts of his father, MOHI staff, and the Pangani community, Bob has overcome immense challenges and is now on the path to a brighter future.

*Name changed for privacy

Term Highlights

• Though a very busy term, all our academic calendar activities went on as envisioned. All our students successfully sat for their end-of-term 1 tests.
• Our students actively took part in a variety of co-curricular activities this term, including mentorship sessions, guidance and counseling, drama festivals, and athletics.
  
  
• In drama, several pieces advanced to the regional level, and a student-produced documentary film qualified for the national competition.  
  
  
• In athletics, students competed in both field and track events. Seven of them qualified for regionals, and we are hopeful they will advance to the national level.
   
• We were excited to welcome 72 new students into kindergarten and 14 new students across other grades. We have already seen powerful transformation in the lives of these new students and continue to pray for them to receive sponsorship opportunities.

Prayer Requests

• Thank the Lord with us for the provision of additional new classrooms completed over the December school break. Currently, we have enough classrooms to cater for all students and other school facilities.
  
  
• Pray for a financial breakthrough for all our partners and the families we serve. 
  
  
• Pray for good health over all our students, as we have seen several cases of illness this term and believe in full healing and wellness.

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