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Amelie Sorenson

Written by admin on March 6th 2009

What does the word “Home” mean to you? What about the word “Family”? What emotions arise within you, as you hear these words? They are most commonly assimilated with safety, comfort and love. And I believe it is a core hope nestled deep inside most of us, to obtain these values within the setting of our families and our homes…!?

But in the case of the kids in the “Breakfast Club”, who come to my door every day; these words have a different meaning entirely!
“Home” is a place distant and unfamiliar, unsafe and unsettling – void of love, comfort and peace. Perhaps, - to these kids it is likely only a place with a roof and some walls; a mere geographical location where some of their family members reside?
“Family” on the other hand, provokes some emotional attachments, but in the case of these children, the word has a very negative connotation: So negative, as to cause these boys to withdraw; – to escape and disengage from their family lives. Something, so severe made them choose to abandon their place of belonging, replacing it with long cold nights on the hard ground on the streets of Nairobi. They exchanged their beds and blankets for a skimpy torn jacket and perhaps a plastic bag to wrap themselves in.
They surrendered the surety of their parent’s provision in lieu of the harsh disillusioned life of begging and rummaging for food every day.

Something, so bad happened at home; it caused them to leave - never to return…! Something so damaging, happened in those families; causing a hurt, more severe than the cold rainy nights and the unknown dangers lurking in the dark…
Imagine how hurt, a ten year old child must be, to decide that a homeless life is far better than the embrace of family life..?!
Because the fact is, that many of these kids aren’t completely abandoned orphans; many of them have a single parent, or a guardian of some kind, often within the remote family. But unfortunately these are not the kind of families that nurture and sustain, - more commonly, they are the kind that abuse and drive out!

These homes; severely affected by poverty, alcoholism and violence, deliver the kids into the hands of the streets…. And in a continuous effort to escape being destroyed, - these kids are driven to become experts on how to survive….

News Flash from the “Breakfast Club”

The most amazing solution has presented itself: “God – given“, for sure (!) - But due to your help; your financial contribution; 12 of the most needy of the “Breakfast Club” members are finally off the streets and in school!
The core members of the group – those who faithfully came to my door every day – those who were especially vulnerable and in critical danger of becoming drug addicts, involved in prostitution and crime; all of them came from different past’s and circumstances: Some of these children were living on the streets due to the fact that they came from broken homes; the exposure to violence and abuse caused them to choose a life on the streets. (They have both homes and parents – but are run-away’s) Some of the children were roaming the streets due to poverty (could be the child of a single non working parent, or a parent who could not provide due to sickness etc) These kids were not in school because attending a primary school still requires the cost of uniforms, lunch money, desks, books and tuition fees. All these children were on the streets from early morning to very late night begging for food and money. The last group, are the children who are actual orphans; where both their mother and father have passed away; usually due to Aids. Those are the ones who have no one to care for them – except their brothers on the streets…!
Those were the circumstances that Ian and Clinton, Peter and Anton, Jarred and Sammie (and all the others) came from….that was last week’s reality for them…….!
Now they all have a new address at a Christian “Children’s Home’ situated right here in their neighborhood. Not only do they now have a roof over their heads, a bed to sleep in, three nutritious meals per day and a secure placement in a primary school – they have a future and a hope – they have a chance! Thank you for giving them that chance.

What about the Breakfast Club” you may ask – will it just be shut down? No!!!

The “Breakfast Club” is not dissolving – in fact at this very moment new members are being recruited….

Caleb Biketi
~ Nairobi

please Servant of God, Read and Respond to the Following. It’s VERY URGENT.TRUST ME.

I am a student at the University of Nairobi. I am just 23 years old and in My third year TAKING LAW (LL.B). Many a time, I have had to endure a lot of financial difficulties in my education, given my very poor, deplorable background. My elder brothers and sisters did drop out of school, opting for early marriages owing to the hard times we live in. As am writing, I have faith that GOD, The God of Moses, The God of Agabus, and Elija, and Elisha, and Joshua, will reveal to you the sincerity of my situation. My family background is typically rounded with the crudest form of poverty—adverse poverty I mean, having been displaced by the 1992 ethnic clashes in mt Elgon. My Beloved Dad is a polygamous man with 19 siblings, Six of whom are in High school and I in University. The man is a retired P2 primary school teacher and is not even able to raise a one more cent for me. I’M STRANDED NOW. The previous years I have had to struggle with odd jobs and help form well wishers to pay my fees and that of my two brothers, one who is in High scool and the other is set to Join. I need you to help me Oh servant of God out of this pit. Thus I need you to pray for me and (Personally or as a congregation) help me with any amount of money YOU CAN RAISE. THE LORD WILL BLESS YOU FOR THAT… SO YOUR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN WILL NOT LACK BREAD.
I was blessed the previous academic year because a friend of mine, by the name Allan Kiuna who is a christian bishop in Nairobi, Paid my fee in full and undertook to maintain me in school with personal effects. This year is a different story altogether because he says he’s been financial overloaded with ministry demands.

I URGENTLY REQUIRE $100(USD) for fee arrears (mine and my brothers who are just about to drop out of school), accommodation and for personal effects.
Kindly SEND through Western Union or M-Pesa to +254720584621. or direct deposit to Postbank acc No. KAACSTE0004527.
I will appreciate saint of God. You’ll have saved me from the excruciating pain am experiencing.
James 2:15,16. I AM REALLY EXPECTANT THAT GOD IS GOING TO ENABLE YOU DO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR HIS GLORY, AMEN.

My official names are: Caleb Biketi Wanyonyi.Country: Kenya.
With Love.Amen. IMPLORE ALL THE SAINTS OF GOD TO BE HOLY, BY THE INFILLING AND SURRENDER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

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