Railway station children
As we visited in Asia, some friends we know showed us the work they do among these children. Many of these children are orphans, some have run away from their homes due to poverty, others are helping their families survive.
The work involves teaching the children hygiene, basic writing and maths and feeding them when they attend. The children are free to come and go, attending classes and asking for help when needed.
For me, the high point was when some of the boys sang some of the songs they have learnt at the center. Roughly translated the song that to me was most significant was “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - Jesus lives in my heart.”
Understanding the situation and the religious and world view from which these boys come from, this was astounding.
We need more people who will commit themselves to take the Good News to those who have not heard, and unless we send they will never hear.
So, how do we find people who will say goodbye to everything familiar, I mean everything and go? 2Cor.4:5
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Henry Jooste is the Director for SIM Southern Africa's Sending office. Traveling around the country working with Churches and People who are passionate about serving the Lord, and going where God has called them.
I fink this is velly velly good!!
It’s sad how this is the only way the kids know how to survive, not knowing anything else.
On the other hand I think its amazing how these kids are not part of the “world” they do their own thing, Completely oblivious to what goes on in the rest of the world.
they only know what they have been taught. With the right influence and mindset, they could become great one day.