Update
Hello Everyone,
Our apologies for the silence.
Over the past months volunteers and board members from Canada and America have come and gone at the centre. While they were there they completed many amazing projects and spent lots of time playing with the children. The showers were fixed up, chicken houses were built, garden irrigation was finalized, and most importantly- the children were loved.
Life continues at the centre without them, but the passion of Sunrise of Life carries on. Last week Mama Vumi broke her hand and was instructed to rest. For those of you who know anything about Mama Vumi those instructions, no matter how final they are, will most likely be ignored. Mama Vumi does not rest. We pray that her hand will heal fast.
Mama Vumi has also been taking classes on Agriculture and Gardening in a little village near to the centre called Maji ya Chai. Education is not only desired by the youth and children of Tanzania, but also many adults crave more Education. It is not uncommon for Mama Vumi to be inquiring about english classes or any other classes with which she can improve her skills.
The 50 chickens that were purchased in June are growing fast and soon should be laying eggs. 50 more chicks have been purchased. Sales from the eggs will bring solid income to the centre, which will promote sustainability.
Finally this year so far 6 new children have joined the centre. 3 are from a nearby village called Usa River, and were on the verges of being put to the streets, while the other 3 are from a city called Moshi. Unfortunately 1 of the children ran away from the centre and returned to the streets.
Working with Street Children is not an easy task and requires a certain stubbornness and persistence from the staff to "never give up". Often it is easy to be disheartened to see children leave opportunity and return to what they know- the streets. But with the passion which the Sunrise of Life team carries in their hearts to help these children, we know that the mission of saving street children will be carried on. It is always important for the staff and volunteers to be reminded that a relapse back to the streets is part of the child's recovery.
Severini, who is now in form 2 relapsed continually back to the streets for 2 years after he was rescued. He is now one of the happiest children at the centre and is doing very well in school.
Thank-you to everyone for your continued prayers and support.
-Tom
Our apologies for the silence.
Over the past months volunteers and board members from Canada and America have come and gone at the centre. While they were there they completed many amazing projects and spent lots of time playing with the children. The showers were fixed up, chicken houses were built, garden irrigation was finalized, and most importantly- the children were loved.
Life continues at the centre without them, but the passion of Sunrise of Life carries on. Last week Mama Vumi broke her hand and was instructed to rest. For those of you who know anything about Mama Vumi those instructions, no matter how final they are, will most likely be ignored. Mama Vumi does not rest. We pray that her hand will heal fast.
Mama Vumi has also been taking classes on Agriculture and Gardening in a little village near to the centre called Maji ya Chai. Education is not only desired by the youth and children of Tanzania, but also many adults crave more Education. It is not uncommon for Mama Vumi to be inquiring about english classes or any other classes with which she can improve her skills.
The 50 chickens that were purchased in June are growing fast and soon should be laying eggs. 50 more chicks have been purchased. Sales from the eggs will bring solid income to the centre, which will promote sustainability.
Finally this year so far 6 new children have joined the centre. 3 are from a nearby village called Usa River, and were on the verges of being put to the streets, while the other 3 are from a city called Moshi. Unfortunately 1 of the children ran away from the centre and returned to the streets.
Working with Street Children is not an easy task and requires a certain stubbornness and persistence from the staff to "never give up". Often it is easy to be disheartened to see children leave opportunity and return to what they know- the streets. But with the passion which the Sunrise of Life team carries in their hearts to help these children, we know that the mission of saving street children will be carried on. It is always important for the staff and volunteers to be reminded that a relapse back to the streets is part of the child's recovery.
Severini, who is now in form 2 relapsed continually back to the streets for 2 years after he was rescued. He is now one of the happiest children at the centre and is doing very well in school.
Thank-you to everyone for your continued prayers and support.
-Tom
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