There are many situations in this country that you love, & some that are really sad. Our initial visit to the women at Kigo prison, was heart-breaking. It was 2 years ago, and the women had only one garment, ate one meal a day, many were digging in the fields but didn’t benefit from the vegetables & ate only posho & beans. They weren’t allowed to wear anything warm like sweaters, no panties were allowed & there was no income generation, to help towards buying medicine for the times they fall ill or to care for the pregnant inmates.
Now, after 2 years of constant visiting by our colleague Lukia, the situation is entirely different! Lukia spread awareness for these dire needs to a number of friends, and as she & we worked to see how to improve the lot of these dear women, it was awe-inspiring seeing how the Lord led step by step & dear friends gathered together to meet the needs.
Lukia received considerable amounts of fresian seeds, which develop quickly & richly. Soon crops of cabbages, tomatoes and carrots were flourishing. Women who had been eating only once a day could hardly contain when they were able to have such a healthy addition & variety to their meals. Mrs. Damani also generated huge pots and cooking facilities, cutlery and plates, which meant that meals could actually be prepared in decent time and they could even get a cup of tea every now and then.
All the meantime, Lukia has been concentrating on ministering to these dear women. Quite a percentage are actually innocent, and just happened to be near the location of a crime so were picked up as a suspect, only to find themselves with no funds to contact a lawyer, and simply sitting there till things get sorted. Some women did commit a crime, perhaps a violent one, but it’s been after years and years of abuse many times, and they reached a breaking point. Many have had need of help with bitterness. Lives filled with difficulties have left them with a lot to resolve, but prayer, concerned counseling and reading the Bible together have strengthened them and brought about the most amazing change in atmosphere. The staff are really caring, and now, after needing to petition some higher powers, the women have 2 meals a day, access to vegetables that they are growing. They have new clothes, have permission now to wear brand-new sweaters we brought, along with panties and sanitary pads donated every month. The entire atmosphere is growing into that of a concerned, welcoming family, who are trying to grow together, to enable each woman have a deep change, to be able to face the world in an entirely different light–now as part of the solution & not part of the problem as some had been before.
We are working on skill development and income generation items so will let you know how it goes
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