For the last 2 days we have been staying with Herman Abwao and his family in Ongata Rongai, just outside of Nairobi. Herman is a pastor and church planter with a heart for people living in the slums and unreached people groups.
Today he took us to a 'semi-slum' in Nairobi called Kangemi. It is this area that he is currently focussing his efforts on. He took us to the school there which has 300 children and only started 2 years ago. Here we spoke to the watoto (children) and told the story of the Good Samaritan while a few of the kids acted it out. The children also had a time of singing. Since the majority was in Kiswahili, me and Paul decided it was best just to dance along. This never fails to be a source of amusement to Kenyans - for some reason they always find it extremely funny watching white people attempting to dance like them...
[If you pray - Prayer points from Herman - for his family - his wife Mable, daughter Sharon (11) and 2 sons Davis (12) and Derick (5). Also for his branch of 5 churches which have been registered last year under the name of 'Hope Pentecostal Church'. Finally, for a vehicle since these 5 churches are far apart and the family is relying on public transport (matatus) to reach them, which, from my personal experience is fairly unpleasant and time consuming. Thanks!]
No comments:
Post a Comment