Nakuru GOH

Nelson Njoroge with one of his dove chicks

Today we journeyed to the Rift Valley town of Nakuru to meet with the ACC&S Guardians of Hope group there. We had the pleasure of taking Erica's mother, Mary, and the Doerksen family with us to learn more about the ministry of the Guardians of Hope.

After a short meeting in the ACC&S Church in Nakuru's Section 58, we visited beneficiaries of the GOH project, including Nelson Njoroge. After Nelson's parents died of an AIDS related disease in 2005, he became the caregiver for his younger bothers and sister. Nelson received assistance from the Guardians of Hope to complete high school and then he entered community college to study internet technologies. He is now employed with Child Care International and continues to look after his younger siblings.

"Hope must not die!", he shared with us as we spoke about the death of his parents and the great challenge of caring for three younger siblings. Today, Nelson beams with pride and joy. Along with his employment, he helps his siblings raise rabbits and doves which brings an addition small income into their home.

Erica with one of Nelson's doves

(Notice that I (Aaron) am not the brave one holding the bird...

Erica jumped right in and got a full lesson in raising doves)

At each visit, we were impressed by the determination and ingenuity of the Guardians of Hope in Nakuru, from selling used clothing to raising poultry, they are working together to improve their lives and the lives of people affected by HIV and AIDS. Please pray for the Nakuru group as they work toward being registered with the Kenyan government, and organize for future plans for a fish farm and green house project.