Turkana High School

Greetings from Turkana High School!

Gracious greetings in the name of our Lord! As we come to the end of this term, we want to thank you for your support and prayers that have carried us through the term. We look forward to working and serving alongside you again in the coming year. Here are some of the term highlights and activities that we are excited to share.

Joshua Nyakundi,
Head Teacher, Turkana High School

Hope Transforms: A Success Story

Ruth* has been a beneficiary of the Missions of Hope International program since the year 2016, when she joined in Grade 4. She lost her mother at the age of six and has been under the care of an aunt. She has a brother and two sisters. Her elder sister dropped out of school due to a lack of financial support, while her youngest sister is in Grade 10 at Turkana High School. 

After Ruth’s mother passed on, her father, who had other wives, moved on with his life, with no care for Ruth and her siblings. The loss of their mother greatly affected them since they had to be raised in separate homes and had little to no contact with one another until recently. Each of them faced major challenges that hindered their educational journey, including financial instability and inconsistent parental support. 

Ruth’s family was introduced to MOHI through a family friend who connected them with a MOHI social worker. After an assessment, Ruth and her sister were enrolled in the program. MOHI ensured that Ruth stayed in school and successfully completed her high school diploma last year. Despite the emotional and financial challenges, Ruth remains determined and hopes for a better future. She appreciates the help MOHI has given her, as all of this would not have been possible without it. 

Ruth has consistently demonstrated discipline, gratitude and academic determination throughout her schooling. Currently, she has joined a college to pursue a Diploma in Social Work and Community Development. Ruth is now able to continue her studies and follow her dream of helping others.

Ruth’s transformation is not limited to education. She has also witnessed spiritual growth. She is now more active in faith-related activities, consistent in prayer and demonstrates inner peace, forgiveness and compassion towards others, qualities that were once difficult for her to embrace. This transformation has allowed her to grow both emotionally and socially.

*Name changed for privacy

Term Highlights

• Our Grade 10 students attended the Angaza Tu Discovery Camp (MOHI’s one-week intensive discipleship camp at the Kenyan coast for all tenth graders) where they deepened their understanding of Christ and grew spiritually. The trip gave them a chance to explore other parts of the country beyond the Turkana region, giving them a memorable experience.
• Our twelfth graders sat for their national tests and we hope that they will score good grades to allow them a chance to join universities.
  
  

Church Highlights

• We held a powerful worship night at Turkana High School, drawing 376 students and teachers for a time of prayer and spiritual renewal.
• We conducted a student leaders’ training, equipping 32 emerging leaders from the school with practical skills and spiritual guidance.
• We facilitated a Community Health Evangelism (a strategy that seeks to alleviate poverty using locally available resources) event, which brought together 26 parents for learning and engagement.
• Thirty-one students who attended the Angaza Discovery Camp (MOHI’s two-week intensive discipleship camp at the Kenyan coast for all sixth graders) joined the new converts class at Turkana High School, continuing their journey of faith and discipleship.
• We encouraged local businessmen and women to prioritize unity within their loan groups, reminding them that standing together is essential, especially when one member faces challenges. Twenty-four people participated in this session.

Partner Connections

• The Christ's Church of the Valley team conducted special needs training for 80 staff from across the MOHI centers in the Turkana Region.

Prayer Requests

• Join us in praying for our organization that God will provide the partnerships and resources needed to complete all ongoing and upcoming projects, all for His glory.
• Pray for our Grade 12 candidates that they will perform well in the final national tests that they just took.
• Pray for our staff, students and their families that God will bless them with good health and protection.

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