November-December Newsletter 2010
Real News from Real Stars.
Receive our warm greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! We hope that the Lord has kept you and blessed you in all your endeavours.
The weather in Kenya is mainly sunny; this is perfect weather for the upcoming festive season! We thank God for showing us his favour throughout the year.
First and foremost, we would like to appreciate all our dear sponsors for supporting our children in all ways and means. You are a blessing to Real Stars. Our prayer for you is that your light will keep on shining.
2010 began with a buzz of activities at Real Stars. Our kids were moving into new classes. There was a lot of excitement as well. Uniforms are a necessity for most Kenyan schools. Some children received new school uniforms.
Our children opened school with smiles on their faces for having received school fees on time. We did shopping for personal effects for every child who attends a boarding school.
It is imperative to state that, all the necessities for the kids were available. We attribute all our successes to God and to all our dear sponsors.
Let’s take a look at our star of the month!
This December, we are focusing on Phanadis Mwala
Phanadis attended school this year with ease. At the beginning of the year, he received a new full school uniform, a pair of school shoes, stationary, as well as a school bag. Phanadis’ school fee was paid on time. To us Phanadis is one child who God has helped to see and appreciate the opportunity God has given him through the sponsors and he is using this to produce the best out of him. His positive outlook to life and enthusiasm to excel has amazed us and we are grateful to God for this; for it is God’s grace that has guided Phanadis in school. He performs well in class.
During his last term in grade 6 this year, he was ranked position 8 out of sixty 65. We would like to applaud him for a job well done. He informed Real Stars that he would like to top his class the coming year and we pray that God grants him this wish. He is very enthusiastic to join grade 7 and so are we.
He is not only good in class but also in the extracurricular activities in school as well as helping the mother at home. He is very active in sports and the teachers speak well of him. He plays basketball, baseball, football and tennis. His favorite sport is baseball. He informed us that he likes hitting and throwing the ball while playing with his friends. His school played baseball against a neighboring school and scooped the first position last term. He is very responsible. His class teacher gave h
im the responsibility of being a group leader; this is commonly referred to as group prefect. He also enjoys going to church especially his Sunday school classes. Phanadis has a great ambition of becoming a pilot in the future. He says that he would like to fly a plane one day.
At home, he enjoys helping his mother to do house chores such as fetching water, washing the house and taking care of his little brother (Robert Mutie).
On behalf of Phanadis, we would like to thank you for being a blessing to us. Your support has propelled Phanadis to a higher level; you have made a great contribution in making him the star of this month and an example to the other children as we close the year.
Real Stars updates
We have been privileged to take our kids to an “End Year Christian Camp” in Diguna Ongata Rongai. The camp started on 24th November and ended on the 3rd of December.
Diguna is located next to the Nairobi National Park. There is a breath taking scenery of beautiful animals from Diguna. Our kids had the pleasure of indulging in camp activities with the existence of wild animals a stone throw away. This was also an opportunity for them to appreciate God’s creation.
We always strive to see our kids end the year in style. Kids reported to Real Stars that they really had a good time at Diguna.
The camp organizers were very industrious. Each one of them had a responsibility to handle. They ensured that the camp went on for one week successfully. It was filled with fun and scores of activities for the kids.
Diana (Volunteer at Real Stars) had an opportunity to join the rest of the kids for a day at the camp. She arrived in the morning and had a privilege of talking to the camp coordinator who briefed her on the camp’s progress.
The kids had a daily program that they followed. They normally woke up early to prepare themselves for the eventful day ahead.
Soon after, they met for a Quiet Time session. During this time, they discussed on a Bible scripture and asked questions in relation to the subject matter. The session was a jump start to the day’s exciting activities.
This year’s theme for the camp was, “Man”. They had a pastor who took them over the whole topic. Some of the topics that were discussed on were:
Ø The creation of man.
Ø The fall of man
Ø Remedy for sin
The children were really blessed and we hope that this camp will help in building a good moral foundation.
My devotion for the end of the year
This year has been wonderful although I felt like it went too fast! I would like to share with you some of my thoughts that were captured so well in Revelation 3.....Have you ever wondered how heaven will be like? This will express my thanksgiving to my Lord Jesus Christ as we enter into a NEW year...Please read on..
And I heard a sound from heaven, Like the roar of rushing waters, Like a loud peal of thunder,
The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps,
And they sang a new song before the Throne and before the four living creatures and the elders:
“You are worthy to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
and with your blood you purchased men for God
persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
and they will reign[b] on the earth.”
11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.
They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.
12 In a loud voice they sang:
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing!”
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
forever and ever!”
Amen and amen.
Christmas and New Year Festive Season
Christmas has come to real stars with a lot of excitement. The children are so excited to have come to the end of the year, having seen the faithfulness of God, being in good health and enjoying a blessing from the faithful sponsors. Words cannot express how we and the children are grateful for a full year support and the gifts that have come for the children this festive season
Because of your generosity, we had enough finances to buy Christmas gifts for our gifts. This ensured that they had enough to eat over the festive season.
We are closing and different guardians and their children have come to the office to receive Christmas gifts and tokens from real stars. They are excited about everything and are wishing all the sponsors a great festive season and are praying for you. On behalf of all the children, the real stars wishes to express heartfelt gratitude for giving the children a smile this season.
Merry Christmas and a happy 2011.
Shalom,
Rose.
