DAYSTAR STUDENTS PUT A SMILE ON THE GIRLS OF KIRIGITI REHABILITATION CENTRE

#HANDS OF COMPASSION

SATURDAY 15^TH FEBRUARY; 2014

As a writer; I will be honest- I love seeing a great initiative trend and take hold. With dust settling on the Valentine’s Day; I caught up with a bunch of like-minded Daystarians out and about to share their love also but in a different way.

Last weekend on Saturday; an initiative by Beth Muthoni;  a Public Relations major student and Joe Kareithi; an Electronic media major student; saw them rally their friends for a visit to Kirigiti Girls Rehabilitation Centre- Kiambu County.

In essence; the Centre is actually a juvenile jail for girls below the age of 18 and here they go through counseling and education plus life skills. They also learn extra skills like in tailoring or dress—making. Something to get them ahead in life once they are out and reformed; living in the society.

“I am humbled with the turnout of people and also am forever grateful to DUSA (the student leadership) for making the transport arrangements;” a belated Beth told me before we left for Kiambu.

The initiative did see students donate the much needed slippers and toiletries. At the Centre; we had the great moment as we wined and dined- also had the chance to minister the love of Jesus and hope; and even encourage the girls that this was not the end of the journey but a set-back to a major set-up and comeback.

As we left Kiambu that day; with the girls of Kirigiti all sad and waving goodbye; it hit me that there is need for such like-minded Daysatrians; the Beth Muthonis; the Kareithis and all who attended to come up with more initiatives like this for ministry.

So let us rise up by all means! It is never how big an idea is or how big the initiative sounds-but is what you make of it at the end of the day. At Kirigiti; we represented all those who had made donations and contributions and supported the cause and initiative. And that is you and me!

As an African saying goes; “whoever thinks he is too small to make an impact; has perhaps never spent a night in the company of a mosquito.”

Photo credits: Joe Kareithi and Leo 22 House of Photography.(https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.599932796750762.1073741917.440804702663573&type=3)

By Embukane Vincent Libosso.