Kakamega Kenya - providing for street children

Our vision is to come alongside local communities to encourage & equip them to meet the needs of the orphaned and homeless children in their communities. We are looking for your help to continue doing this in Kakamega Kenya. 

Kakamega is a about an 8 hour drive from the capital city of Nairobi. Aspects of it are what you would expect to see in an African country while others might not be. Here are some pictures we have taken:

The culture in Africa is very different from U.S. culture. It shocks and outrages us that hungry and dying children on the street are passed by as if they do not exist. For a moment, we were able to change that. 

On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 we partnered with Vicotorious Children's Home, Mission to the Fatherless and local community members to provide a shower, food, comfort and some time for homeless and orphaned children to just be kids. It was amazing. 

This boy has no family and survives on the streets of Kakamega. At first, he didn't want to play, relax or even speak but after he realized he was safe with us, his entire demeanor changed. 😀

We cut tomatoes, potatoes & peppers for about 200 children. 

Local community members offered their time, money and compassion and will continue to do so even after we are gone. 

Juice for 200+ children must be made on buckets. Ha ha

This little guy didn't start smiling until after he had eaten. We were so glad we got to see that handsome face!!  

Time to play and forget about surviving for even a short bit of time. 

Soap - kids are kids - most of the children didn't want to shower until we said we would eat AFTER they bathed lol. They RAN to the facilities. 

There was also a time of singing and prayer where we told the children how much we love them and how God wants them to have hope and a future. 

Now for your part. 

What we did was great and we have several people partnering with us and supporting us locally in Kakamega but they CANT DO IT ALONE. 

We are in need of 20 people to commit to becoming monthly partners at $20/month. 

Without recurring support we will not be able to continue to impact the lives of these beautiful children. 

If this is a decision you have made, would like to make or if you have any questions, please let us know via Facebook, twitter, email or comment here. 

We have so many amazing pictures and experiences but you'll have to keep checking back with us to see them all. 

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A Letter from Vicki ~ 12/8/13

Pure religion and undefiled before GOD and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction,and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Dear friends and family in CHRIST,

        Receive Calvary greetings in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ by whose grace we are saved and sustained in this noble calling. I hope this finds you cradled in the loving arms of the Father and resting in His peace.

Here at Victorious Home all is well despite of the measles outbreak which is now going down. It has rounded most of the kids that live at home and now it is affecting the high school kids who have just come home for school break.

        We are now coming towards the end of 2013,and as usual everyone is getting ready not to end the year but laying foundations for the coming year. This also applies to me here with my big family,time to buy uniforms,school shoes,books and prepare for school tuition,we are also needed to prepare for breaking the land in preparation for planting when the rains come around March.

All these things sound very important,but the most important thing is to prepare our hearts for the Savior to be born deep inside.

        This year (2013) has not gone by unchallenged, it has been a year with so many challenges to me personally and to the ministry as well. There is been trying moments when i thought i had reached the end and GOD took over from my end. I am very thankful for these challenges for they have been opportunities to experience GOD and HIS saving grace in all spheres of life.These are hard times,what the bible would refer to as perilous times filled with so much filth as denoted in 2Timothy 3:1- 9,some have lost loved ones,some are going through broken relationships, sicknesses,betrayal and victimization,but know that in all this, GOD remains GOD; and you can still hear HIM say,'Be still and know that I AM GOD! Psalms 46:10'.

In the midst of adversary GOD has remained faithful and shone HIS face upon us, Albert Einstein said that "Great spirits always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds", this means that whatsoever you do to impact lives will always meet opposition by those the devil use to destroy the good work done,but the good news is that GOD will neither leave nor forsake those HE loves and has called for HIS purpose.

        We have registered some achievements in the year,one of the most encouraging was to see Christine our oldest child graduated as a nurse and is now doing a part time job about four hours from home so we have started on a good note and we shall have three graduate next year,two took the senior national exam and six the 8th grade exams and are waiting for results. We rejoice to see this accomplishment because our efforts are not in vain. Next year will be a mind boggling because we shall have 19 kids in high school the biggest number ever in the history of VCH, i for sure covet your prayers in this endeavor because its in deed a challenge. Right now we have seven in college,next year we shall have three to go to college and so many from K-8th grade.

         We shall also be having our cane harvested which will take us a step forward and we shall continue in the process of working towards self sustainability,it has a good feeling to have us contribute to the good work you are doing for us,learning responsibility and being assets in the building of the society. We shall be working towards getting more land so that we can produce more food for consumption and for generating income. We shall also be trusting GOD for a tractor for our farm work.

My brothers and sisters, all this would not have happened if you didn't stand with us in prayer, unity of mind and purpose and in financial support.

        Isaiah 58:10-12 

If you extend your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light shall dawn in darkness,and your darkness shall be like noonday. The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your soul in drought,and strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Those from among you shall build the old waste places,you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach,the Restorer of streets to dwell in.

       I love you all and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy prosperous new Year with Peace and trtranquility. Many many thanks to you and may the LORD look at you with a bountiful eye.

In HIS Service,

Vicki

Wordless Wednesday - 12/4/13