February Newsletter 2024
Dear Friends and Partners in Ministry,
On the third Sunday of every month a very special gathering takes place on the ROCK Ministries International campus at Malava. All of the staff from the school and children’s home, along with their families, gather together in the multi-purpose hall to join the ROCK children that are not away at school for their weekly services! A time of Bible study and fellowship follows for the staff. You are all included in this gathering in spirit through your prayers, gifts, and partnership!
Your partnership has allowed Joshua, who has been with us since around five years old, to follow his dream of becoming a chef at a technical school where he started at the beginning of February. We are so proud of him and pray God’s blessings over his life as he is launched into adulthood at 21-years-old. We also continue to support Moses at Kisumu Polytechnic as he undertakes his certificate in building technology.
There are still eight primary children who reside on campus as they attend Malava Christian Academy (preschool through grade four) or the local primary school down the street (grades five through eight). This year we have eight boarded in secondary schools within about a two-hour radius from the Malava campus. Your partnership helps us pay their school fees! As orphanages slowly phase out and the foster care system adopted, please pray as ROCK Ministries International seeks God’s guidance on how we can better come alongside children, their families, and the communities that surround them. We look forward with anticipation!
In the meantime, Malava Christian Academy is growing and thriving! This is one way the Lord has led Teresa Boyani (director) to expand ROCK’s ministry outward to the community. Grade four was added this year and, God-willing, grade five will be added next year; but we have no more room and need to build an actual school building!! Currently there are 118 students. There are several ways you can help. If you would like to give specifically to the building fund, here is the special link to do so: www.newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2713/. Also, please share our story through the website: www.rockministriesinternational.com. When people go to the contact page their email comes directly to my email address, and I love responding by encouraging people to sign up for the monthly newsletters. Lastly, I have started a Facebook page (ROCK Ministries International) and Instagram page (rockministriesinternational) to which I hope to make weekly posts, keeping people connected with the heart of the ministry. Thank you for your help in building a school in Kenya!
Kyon will be at Malava from April 25th through April 4th connecting with some dear friends over the Easter weekend, Jennie and Dennis Mutaka with New Hope Uganda, as well as encouraging the staff and finding ways that we can better support the ministry. Meetings will be help with the Kenyan members of the board, architect, and lawyer. Discussions will cover the school building to eventually hold preschool through form four (grade 12), upcoming animal and farm projects, and ways to equip and encourage the growing number of staff. We cannot thank you enough for your support through all these years!! Grace and peace, Kyon and Cindy
