Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Tishona visits schools in Kitere

Tishona Smith from the U.S.A. came to Kenya on June 9th, 2007 to minister with Christian Mission to Learners. Sister Tishona is a special education teacher in her home state of Kentucky. She teaches Middle School, classes 6,7, and 8.

Shortly after her arrival to Kenya, she left with Brother William Ochieng to visit his home in Kitere, located in the Rongo Division in the Nyanza Province. While there, Sister Tishona volunteered her time to visit a few of the local schools.

During the week of June 25th-29th, Tishona visited Kitere Primary School. While there, she assisted in the Nursery class and Class 1. She aided the teachers in marking and helping the students with their assignments. Tishona was also able to share with Class 8 about where she was from and a little about the culture from which she comes. The students were so eager to learn about America. They asked several questions and enjoyed the time Tishona was able to share with them. She was also able to make a list of ideas for the teachers to help them with students who have special needs and learning concerns.

After visiting Kitere Primary, Tishona traveled to Koyier Primary School in Sakwa. Tishona was able to stay with William's sister, Susan Adhiambo, who is a teacher at Koyier Primary School. During the week of July 2nd- 6th, Tishona accompanied Susan to her classes. She was able to help with marking for classes 1,2,3, and 6. Both Tishona and the students had a great time during her brief visit.

Tishona was in Kitere a little over a month and also briefly visited the newly started Oasis Nursery School at the Kitere Glory Assembly Church premises. She was able to give some time to help the teachers with marking and with the students. The CML team was also able to buy the students pencils, exercise books, erasers, and teachers' materials that will aid in planning lessons.

On Sunday, June 24, Tishona and William visited the Moi Institute of Technology(MIT). They were invited to the Christian Union meeting. Tishona was asked to share a teaching. It was a joyous time of fellowship during which Tishona shared a brief message on being the fragrance of Christ. She read scripture from 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, "...Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such as task as this?" Both William and Tishona enjoyed their time of fellowship with the brothers and sisters in Christ at Moi Institute of Technology.

Christian Mission to Learners appreciates all the schools welcoming them so warmly in ministry and look forward to volunteering and serving with them again in the future.

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