Kakuma Refugee Camp ~
“The Spiritual Staying Power”
hell. We took great pains to refute their belief
by quoting several Bible verses. We held the
memorial service on Sunday and started our
28-hour journey back to Nairobi the following
day.
Agape in Action at Kakuma
Just like in any other refugee camps the world
over, life in Kakuma Refugee Camp is very
difficult due to the fact that only 3% of the
refugees are employed by humanitarian organ-
izations; thus enabling them to have a regular
income. The remaining majority, with no
income, is totally dependent on humanitarian
handout for daily survival.
In the light of such reality, the brothers and
sisters of Kakuma ecclesia came together and
initiated a tailoring project for income-gener-
ation in an effort to mitigate the effect of the
harsh reality they are exposed to. Neverthe-
less, they didn’t have the necessary equip-
ment to implement that worthwhile objective.
Thus, the Agape in Action came to their rescue
and provided the much needed funding which
enabled the project to acquire the equipment
and run smoothly. The funds consisted of a
grant coupled with an interest-free loan
repayable in small installments for a period up
to 24 months. The project is open to all and
so provides, to Kakuma brethren, not only an
income-generating activity but also a
preaching platform for teaching the Truth to
potential clients and contacts who come to
the tailoring workshop to learn tailoring skills.
Spiritual Staying Power
Every time I return from a trip to the Kakuma
Camp Ecclesia I have the impression that I
came back with more than what I had given
out because of the inspiration I draw from the
~ continued ...
Kakuma after the riots
Kakuma Ecclesia
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