Given The Chance to Dream

Terry stood outside of the school. “This is a school here in the slums of Nairobi that Orphan's Promise sponsors. And we have the privilege of supporting a number of schools that they are working in. We help children receive education. We feed them two meals a day, and they also learn about the love of God.” 

“It's very different than this outside the gates. It's a slum and it's more poverty than you can possibly imagine. But right in the middle of it they are learning the ability to dream. And so today is a day filled with joy here.”

“This is my friend Rashid. He is a student here at the Missions of Hope. Without the school, he would have had no hope at all. He's in the first grade and he's doing wonderfully. A lot of catching up to do, but he's going to learn who he is and his purpose in life, and that God has great plans for him here. We're excited for him.” She continued. 

“I was very happy when my older brother brought me to Nairobi. Life was hard in the village where I grew up. I did not go to school. All I did was watch the goats. I really longed to go to school and to know how to read and write.  Now that dream is a reality. I felt so good when I first learned how to read. Now I can read in Swahili and English. I am very happy.  The world has opened up for me. I work hard to catch up because when I grow up, I want to work as an engineer. Thank you for educating me. May God bless you.” Rashid added.