New Rescues
When a child is identified as needing care and protection, they may be placed in our care through Kenya’s child protection system. At our children’s home in Kenya, each child is welcomed into a safe, loving environment where they can begin to heal and thrive. They receive nutritious meals, medical care, emotional and trauma counseling, and a quality education. Most importantly, they are surrounded by people who show them the love, compassion, and hope of Jesus each day.
Stories of Hope & More
Dan Peter was found abandoned, and while we’ll never know why his mother left him, some mothers face such desperate circumstances that leaving their baby behind may seem like the only way to give them a chance at survival.
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What Healing After Rescue Can Look Like
In a recent Jambo newsletter, Mama Carla shared her observations of the rescue and healing process.
An Excerpt from Mama Carla's Jambo Letter
We have seen these sorts of cases dozens of times over the years, but I never cease to be amazed as I watch these children “come alive” as love, safety and nutrition become the norm for them. At first, they are mainly focused on the food, which miraculously appears several times per day! They are a bit confused about washing their hands and sitting at a table, but soon realize that these are (what seem to them like) rituals which are simple to perform and are always rewarded with a nice, hot meal!
After their stomachs and brains come to terms with regular meals being provided without any struggle on their part, they start “people watching.” They have come from situations which have not prepared them for an environment full of people! Aunties all around, attending to their every need is so foreign to them. Even something as simple as having their noses wiped or being given a bath… it’s like they don’t really know what to do so they become like statues, quickly figuring out that these are more “rituals” that are sure to pay off in the end.