Kipe’peo is a women’s ministry in Kibera (slums)
that seeks to enable impoverished women to know Christ and have a sustainable income
through making and selling jewelery and cards. We had the awesome privilege of
watching them make homemade paper for cards out of recycle paper they collect
from different offices around Nairobi. A
few of us got to help in the process while the rest of us went upstairs to a
tiny room where other ladies were designing the cards. They had lots of things
to cut out and we joined a long.
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| One of the steps to making card paper |
One of the hardest things about this ministry
for our group was that not each of us were physically doing something the whole
time and we felt a little bit guilty and useless, but God showed (reminded) us
that ministry is not always about doing or helping, but it’s about engaging in
conversation and making relationships. We had a lovely time chatting with these
ladies hearing their stories as work was being done. These ladies have
beautiful hearts to serve Christ and their families the best that they can.
They don’t have the attitude of poor me, but instead do the best that they can
do with what they have. These ladies were definitely a blessing to us that was
disguise to us at first, but God unveiled it. I just loved seeing the beauty of
God through the creativeness and creation of the cards the ladies were making. What
a honour to be a part of these ladies lives for a few hours.
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| Helping with the designing step of the cards |
Lesson learned: Even we don’t feel useful God
uses the situation to bring glory to His name!
Hope you are enjoying a beautiful weekend!
Love,
Daniella
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