By this time Lucy had 70 children depending upon her for food, clothing, education and shelter. She had very little money and sometimes the kids went without food. Supporters gave Lucy money to build a shelter. She kept saying, “God will provide.”
Aluminum sheds one for the girls and one for the boys were built by supporters. They even managed to get bunk beds for all the kids. While all the construction was going on the kids were sleeping on plastic on the hard ground with cardboard for walls.
Now Lucy has 300 children living at the Hope Community Center. When talking to these kids they love Lucy so much. They call her Mama Lucy. She gave them everything, and they now have hopes and dreams to finish school and help other children who were in the same boat they were in without a roof over their heads, food in their stomach, without schooling, and without learning about God.
Lucy says, “Everything comes from God. Thank him. He will make your lives beneficial and there isn’t anything you can’t do if you work hard.”
Lucy and five of her kids arrived in San Diego on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Lucy had been to the United States many times before and had made many friends who became her sponsor for her fund raising trip. This was her first visit to California. Lucy stayed with Debbie Cornthwaite and her family. The other kids each stayed with other families blending into their daily family life something these kids had never experienced before.
Lucy and the Kids were here for a week where they performed concerts at three different Churches. The North Coast Calvary Chapel, Faith Tabernacle, and Skyline Church. At each of these churches Lucy and the Kids experienced warmth and love from the congregations.
The five Kids which Lucy had brought with her were exceptional. They were well mannered and answered endless questions. They each felt very secure within themselves because they had Lucy and God to love and protect them. These Kids had come from the street. From horror and destitution that in our worst imaginations we could not comprehend. Now looking at their faces I saw hope for their futures and for the future of Africa.
These are comments from Lucy’s Kids: Gerald K. Mwangi age 26. He was twelve when Lucy rescued him. He was the first kid which started the Hope Community Center. He has spent 3 years in college. He has one more year before he graduates. He will be a pastor. He will give back in so many ways to Lucy and her children plus other homeless kids in Africa.
Isaac Owuos, age 15, 9th grade. “I am working hard in school to become an airline pilot.” Juliet Wanjiru age 12, 7th grade. She lived at the Hope Community Center for ten years. “I want to become a nurse and help people for free. I am happy where I am. I have faith and hope. God has done many good things for me.” Julia Magiri is 13, 7th grade. She wants to become a journalist. She is writing now. “I have been praying to God and he has been answering my prayers.”
The Kids loved the Pacific Ocean. They had never seen it before. This trip for Lucy’s Kids will definitely broaden their minds about the world, their future and the future of Africa.
Lucy and the Kids left San Diego to continue their fund raising trip in North Caroline, South Carolina and Chicago.
Lucy would like everyone to know the money which is raised will go for food, clothing, bedding, diapers and formula. Debbie Cornthwaite is especially interested in raising money for the babies. There are now 20+ babies sleeping 4 and 5 to a crib at the Hope Community Center. These babies were literally thrown away into dumpsters and onto the street. They were brought to Lucy to raise, love and nourish.
If you would like to donate to Lucy’s kids the information follows. North Coast earmarked Kenya-Lucy’s Hope CC and mailed to NCCC Missions Dept. 1330 Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
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