The “Little Ones” are in School!

Aisha and Abby (almost 3) have started doing their own preschool class while the big kids are at school. They have been learning colors, numbers, shapes, and opposites. In these pictures, they are learning about the difference between hard and soft.  We have been having so much fun learning! 

Visiting Mary at Elizabeth House

We took all of the kids from the Rafiki Children’s Home to visit Mary while the kids were on holiday from school. We all had so much fun! For those of you who do not know, Mary is one of our kids.  She has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and severe learning disabilities.  We love her!  She lived at the Rafiki home for awhile, but God led us to Elizabeth House, a home for children with special needs.  Now she is receiving the one on one care she really needs.  We are always amazed at how much she is progressing when we get to spend time with her. 

It was Fauziya’s birthday so we decided to take birthday cake to Elizabeth House and celebrate with Mary. The kids and staff all ate cake.  It was delicious but quite messy!  Uncle Joseph and Uncle Moses led us in worship time with dancing, which all of the kids really enjoyed!  

 

Sponsor Letters!

The kids have so much fun drawing pictures and writing letters to their sponsors. They are so creative! Here are some pictures of the kids having fun coloring and writing!  We mailed letters to our sponsors at the beginning of May.

We are still in need of more sponsors for our newest child, James!

Prayerfully consider sponsoring him! 

“For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.” Psalm 27:10

 

Introducing Baby James

            

On April 1^st, we received a phone call from our local Police Officer in charge of Family and Child Welfare. She told us that there was a little boy that had been abandoned and asked if we were willing to take on another child. We have had a bed open for a little boy for awhile now and have been praying that God would reveal in His perfect timing the little boy that needed that bed and a home. After arriving at the police station and hearing James’ story, we knew that this was the little boy God intended for us to help.

James was abandoned at the end of December. A woman who was believed to be his mother asked someone to watch him for a few minutes while she went to the nearby store to buy a diaper (many people can only afford 1 diaper at a time so the sell them individually). The woman never returned so the police were contacted. The policewoman handling James’ case decided to care for him herself, along with her husband and children in hope of tracing the family members and resettling James back with his family. They did not have a name so the policewoman gave him the name James. After lots of searching and three months had passed, the policewoman had found no new information regarding James’ mother or other family members. We were then contacted to take care of James.

James is shy at first but once he gets to know you he opens up. He is a sweet little boy and has an infectious giggle. The doctor estimated that he is around 1½ years old. The police told us that when he was first abandoned he had scars from what looked to be severe beatings. Thankfully the physical wounds have healed but please pray for his emotional healing.

Sponsor James today!

Prayerfully consider sponsoring little James and allow God to use you to redeem James’ story. If interested, you can sponsor James on our website or by emailing sara@rafikiministries.org.

Kids on Holiday!

I LOVE holidays because that means more time with the kids and LOTS and LOTS of playtime!

Check out all the pictures of the kids having fun on their school holiday.