The Wambugus began with a one room clay house, and with $1200.00. Samuel built a raised (necessary in the rainy season) two room concrete structure and two latrines. He built benches in the back under the trees to serve as a dining room in good weather. The kitchen is a pole structure with half walls of corrugated tin and a cooking pot supported by stones over an open fire. One of his most remarkable successes has been the garden of kale, carrots, cabbage and spinach that he tends to add vitamins to the children’s daily meal of rice and lentils. The mothers and grandmothers have begun asking him for plants so they, too, can grow small gardens for their families.
Samuel and Monica live at the edge of the community they serve. Without an automobile they must hire someone to bring the 100 pound bags of rice and other supplies to the school. All school supplies must be carried back and forth daily for security.
Monica, Samuel and a teacher also provide a ministry of Saturday afternoon home visits to encourage parents/guardians to evaluate the family's participation in the children's observed problem(s) and get involved in finding a solution. The problems may be slow learning, coming to school dirty, sleepy during morning class, etc. While in the home, they share the word of God and pray with the family. In addition, the Wambugus help the Girl Child - the aim of this ministry is to help the girl child, who is the most vulnerable member of the society. They are exploited, abused and not given an opportunity to develop their potential as members of the community.
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