‘Never again’, said Samuel

Have you ever lost a child?  We lost one of our boys when he was five for five long minutes in London.  It’s an experience not to be repeated.  If you are lost, it doesn’t matter whether you’ve been lost for a day, a week, a month or a year.   That’s why Jane, a hard working mother could not help asking Samuel, “My son, why would you run away to the streets while I am still alive?” with a voice filled with deep agony. But the question on Samuel’s mind as they got closer home was, “What will my mother say when I return home?” These are heart searching questions with no easy answers.  A week on the streets is a long time when this is not your lifestyle. He told us, “I have always obeyed my mother but I was influenced to go to the streets by one of my best friends”.

Jane, Samuel’s mother was glad to see her son alive and well, unable to fight back the tears of joy trickling down her face. She had enlisted the help of the entire village of Thingati to help her look for her son.

Shesaid, “I was sick with worry as I agonized over the loss of my child.  Now I need to move on and get Samuel into vocation training”.  Jane is a hard working mother who is able to cater adequately for her family.   Her first born is joining university while the second born will be doing his A levels exams this year.  Samuel is a bright young man who is determined to study hard to get the technical skills that he needs become a blessing to his family and a responsible citizen. We pray that God will establish and restore Samuel to his family.

 

Fear of punishment led him to the streets:

Klein Oketch

disappeared from home because he could not explain how money disappeared while he was playing with his friends in his house. Klein panicked took to the streets leaving his father, Mr.Oketch searching for his son every night after work but all in vain.  All that Klein needed was someone to accompany him and plead on his behalf. On arriving back home, he found that his father had forgiven him and wanted him back home. Klein’s father has financial challenges so we pleaded with the school head-teacher to allow Klein back to school who waived part of the school fees making it easier for Klein to resume school. Klein and his family are working on the way forward.

Samuel & Klein say, ‘Street life, never again’.  For the process of restoration for Samuel and Klein, we require a minimum of 3 follow up visits spreading over 3 months which will cost Ksh 8,000/£80/$12.  Klein’s family will need support to keep him in school.  Together we can do it.