Malaria

Last week, the following kids were treated of malaria: Ann, Esther, Silviah, Dorcas, Lilian S. and and Lilian W. Pray that God keeps our children healthy and safe.

International Women's Conference

The dates will be communicated to you very soon. Keep praying

International Women's Conference

Just to remind everyone, keep praying for Ushindi women's annual conference slated for August this year. About 200 women will be attending this meeting. Every year, women gather to seek the face of the Lord. Pray for the Lord's provision and favor.

SPOONS A LUXURY?

Last Friday, Hillary, Dennis and Ayub were found eating rice using bare hands. When asked why, they said they ate faster and much easier when using bare hands. Really?

Hide and Seek

During a hide and seek game played by the younger boys on Sunday June 12th, Dennis Mateche hid on a tree and could not be traced by his friends. He won the game.

Love The Lord

 During the night Bible study at one of the homes this week, Maureen Alusa encouraged Ushindi kids to love the Lord with all of their hearts as He had mightily blessed them. She read from John 3:16. Maureen is one of the students at Ushindi.

 

NEW KIDS

Last week, Ushindi homes admitted 3 new kids. These children had been on our waiting list for a long time. Their names are Lilian, Sylvia and Reuben. When asked how it felt to be at Ushindi, Lilian remarked, "I did not know how to pray but now I know." Praise God for bringing these kids to us.

HIV/AIDS ORPHANS

HIV/AIDS continues to  destroy the social and economic fabric of societies in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of the people affected lie within  the age brackets of 15-49. It was estimated that by the end of 2009, 22.5 million people were living with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa, including 2.3 million children. About 90% of more than 16 million children orphaned by AIDS live in Africa. In Kenya alone, 180,000 children are HIV+. About 1.2 million have been orphaned due to AIDS.

The greatest challenge facing Kenya now is how to take care of the ever increasing number of AIDS orphans. There is the real danger that unless they are given an opportunity to be raised as normal children, they will grow to become dysfunctional adults, causing dire consequences to the stability of the society.
Most children orphaned due to HIV/AIDS have huge psychological problems which often lead to destructive behaviors. It too harsh for these young minds to experience losing parents or a family member, fend for themselves or become heads of households, or drop out of school altogether. The psychological impact of these events is what leads to risky behavior that can make them more likely to become infected by the virus.
I believe it is our duty as Christians to do whatever it takes to help shape the destiny of these children. They find themselves in a problem not of their own making. How would you like your children to be treated if you suddenly died?

USHINDI CHILDREN'S HOMES - KENYA

Ushindi Children's Homes 

When a child’s parents die, he is faced with serious challenges:

His access to the most basic needs – such as shelter, clothing and food – becomes extremely limited. Often extended family is elderly, abusive, or too poor to care for another member, and so his needs – and the needs of his siblings – become his own responsibility.  Most often, this will drive a child into begging, robbery and/or prostitution. With all his effort going toward basic needs, extra costs such as education and health care are out of the question. Any plan or hope for the future soon fades as he turns all focus to the daily task of survival.

Ushindi Homes offer such children new hope! We do this by focusing on three key areas: a child’s health, education and spiritual formation.
HEALTH 
Our children are provided with a balanced diet of 3 meals a day – all of which is fresh food, often grown right on the Ushindi grounds. Every child has his or her own bed and blankets, and a secured area to keep their personal treasures. Each child receives routine medical care as well as specific attention to any health issues he or she may have. We work diligently to ensure each home is a safe, clean, loving environment in which these children can grow and flourish.

EDUCATION 

All Ushindi children are enrolled in school from the time they enter our home, until they graduate from high school. They are actively involved in extracurricular activities such as choir and athletics. Most attend our own Christian school, Victory Academy, where our students have been recognized as the most disciplined and the top performing in our district of 23 schools.  Armed with a good education, children will not only live better lives, but will also shape the destiny of their country.