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MADE ANEW WITH LOVE BY TEMAK I lived in a wrecked lorry with my four children, as I watched the ruins of my life with no hope of being rescued after my husband’s death at the age of twenty. Whenever I found some food, I would feed my two smaller children, the next time I found something to eat my other two children would get it. Yet I knew that I shall live and see purpose in my painful life. Full of uncertainty and tears and hoping for light out of my darkness, I knew I shall stand. A team from TEMAK found me in the wreck of a lorry in the name of my house and I could not believe it as a shopkeeper who supported me with food told them my story. I was supported by TEMAK through training in tailoring and dressmaking. After that I was also trained in marketing and production where I was later given a soft loan of Shs20,000. While training TEMAK paid for my house rent, I was given food, medical care, clothing and education support for my children. Today I can stand tall, not broken and
desolate; but made anew with love. I no longer live in a broken down car; I
rent a house with two bedrooms, my four children are alive and go to school
consistently, eat regularly and dress well. I have also finished repaying
the loan. Since TEMAK still cares and supports my children, I am now saving
to by a piece of land outside town and hope to build a house. Before, I saw
my children as the source of my suffering, I had a negative attitude towards
them and had lost hope. Through counseling at TEMAK, I developed a positive
attitude. I not only look tall now but beautiful because I am made anew with
love by TEMAK.
FEAR I went to the girl and assured her that it was well at TEMAK. It is good not to be afraid but to know fear, go back and conquer it by prayer, it is a greater victory. All orphans in TEMAK know fear and lived with it before coming to TEMAK. But few break out of its prison. To conquer fear is to step out into the sun light, from the shadow, which can only be done by TEMAK and through financial support and good will from well-wishers. This helps TEMAK to help us have freedom after living in a cage. TEMAK helps us orphans to look life in the face, the past, present and future and to know that they are stunning with every good potential in them and God being the master. So God in your mercy help TEMAK to get more funds to be able to reach out to more children suffering out there unnoticed. Because no one could have been, more afraid than I was, this is why it is imperative that TEMAK win this battle. - Linnet Atieno is a beneficiary of Education Support. She is in Form One at Ogada Secondary School.
THAT IS ALL - Jacqueline Otiato is getting Education support. She was taken back to school by TEMAK at Achengo secondary school. Jacqueline has finished high school and is now working as a volunteer at TEMAK.
A CANDLE AT DUSK Oh wings of God let your love draw all our plans and thoughts swiftly to you, so when fear, doubt or any kind of temptations come, let us bring them to your light knowing that it shines best against the darkness of poverty. As a hen shelters her chickens under her wings from danger, so we fly to you dear lord, that we may dwell in the safety of TEMAK in our darkest time. Lord we need the shelter of your wings of light. - Winnie Joyce was taken back to school by TEMAK at Ogada Secondary School
TRAINING AND CHILD SUPPORT AT TEMAK We reached Kisumu and I was taken to work as a house maid where I worked without salary for six months. When I asked for my salary to go visit my younger brothers, I was beaten the whole night until I lost consciousness. The night beatings continued for another one month and I decided to run back to my relative’s house. He did not take any notice of my poor health and complaints. Being a Saturday and the following day was a Sunday I decided to go to church and told my story to a pastor and his wife who took me to TEMAK. Right now I am training at the center as a hairdresser. TEMAK also cares for our other three younger ones through food, clothing, education and medication support. I pray for the City of Hope to be built so that they can be able to stay at the center. - Juliet Atieno, Hair dressing
THANK GOD FOR TEMAK - Janet Atieno, Tailoring Student |
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TEENAGE MOTHERS
& GIRLS ASSOCIATION OF KENYA
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