It is Christmas season again! Preparations to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ the Savior, the only begotten son, Messiah, Emanuel, the Morning star, the Prince of peace is on top gear. This is the time when pockets ‘talk’. People buying gifts for their loved ones and movement of people from urban areas to join families in the country side.
Ladies and gentlemen, however, in Gachie, a village neighboring the city of Nairobi, this great season is approached in a very different way altogether. Hear briefly about this village and may be marking a few items to pray for: Illiterate and unemployed youth have extended their time in drinking illicit liquor. Drug abuse like is no longer a crime as it is committed in broad day light without fear. All in the name “celebrating Jesus’ birthday’.
Majority of children in this village can sing Christmas songs but never imagine of gifts. Most of their parents have either lost their lives in crime or as a result of HIV and AIDS pandemic. This has led the village to having many guardians, mainly old, weak and poor grandparents than mothers and fathers.
Then today, when we distributed dresses that were donated by well wishers through ‘Little Dresses for Africa’ organization, it was observed that the donation was timely and well placed. One of the guardians confessed that since the beginning of the year, she has never gotten the opportunity to purchase even a second hand dress for her grand daughter due to financial lack. But for us it was an opportune time to speak the gospel and share the love of God through His only son =, Jesus Christ.
The children expressed their desire to know more about this Jesus whose love through His followers provided a dress for them. However, many had the same need but just a few managed to get at least one dress! We got encouraged so much that we wish to organize a bible club for them! We finally shared a meal and dispersed!
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