“Daystar Giving Tuesday Story”

November 30, 2021

"God loves a cheerful giver"
2nd Corinthians 9:7 (ESV)

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity. We are so thankful for so many of you so strongly support the mission of Daystar University. The story below was made possible by generous friends like you. Would you consider giving a special year end gift to continue to help the mission of Daystar in Africa? You can give a gift by clicking the button below.

Last week I mentioned that some of our scholarship students graduated and that I would share more about a graduate named Prisca.   This story goes back a bit and shows how lives are being changed by Daystar: 

Mary Mambo graduated from Daystar University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in counseling and psychology (her training before Daystar was in Nursing). Shortly after graduating she founded Cana Children’s Center, a humanitarian center located in a vast Nairobi slum. This is the only center of its kind in a slum of more than 250,000 people. The center addresses a variety of community issues including tuberculosis, preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission, and reducing infant and maternal death. Each month, approximately 170 healthy babies are born in Mary’s clinic.

The center also rescues young girls who are at risk or have been abused, giving them a safe place to live and go to school. Approximately 300 children and youth attend school at Cana Children’s Center. Every day Mary provides a meal for all of them. She said, “Our work is a holistic ministry; we help people spiritually, physically, and emotionally. We take the whole person and help the whole person."

Several of the girls who were rescued and supported at the Cana's Children Center have now graduated at Daystar, giving them hope for the future. One of these girls, Prisca, is now a graduate of Daystar in education. She hopes to return to the Cana's Children Center to take a leadership role in the school there.

You can learn more about Prisca's story and her vision for the future by reading her story below.

Thank you for your support and prayers.  We cannot do this without your partnership!

Blessings,

Alan 

Daystar U.S., Executive Director

Prisca’s Story

I am from Nairobi Kenya from the Mukuru Slum. I lived in Cana Children’s home. My dad passed away and I was only left with my mother who was unable to take care of me thus my adoption into the Rescue Centre. I have two brothers who currently stay in the upcountry with my grandmother.

I came to know the Lord when I joined the rescue Centre after we were introduced to some teachings that uplifted us spiritually. I was prayed for and was saved. So far, accepting Christ as my personal savior is the greatest thing that has happened in my life. 

I am currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Education. I chose this course because I have a great passion in teaching and I love giving back to the society that enabled me to get to where I am now. In Daystar, I was allocated for work-study and it was a new experience for me. I found it a bit difficult, but I hope that with time, I will be able to catch up and cope well with the program. I perform my work-study duties at the chaplaincy office, and I think that this is a way of enhancing my spiritual life.

I joined the dance team under the Daystar Christian Fellowship and I’ve been quite active in matters of Christian activities. I did participate in the “One Sound One Voice” concert that was in partnership with Sing Africa and we were able to draw many souls back to Christ. I am also part of the Daystar Ladies Fellowship and this enables me to grow as a lady in Christ Jesus.

I am now in book three of my discipleship classes which I attend every Thursday. We learned about laying a foundation in Christ and His assurance of sufficient Grace over all that we do. I term everything that I have done and acquired this far as an achievement. It is all thanks to you, Daystar US, all your supporters and the almighty for bringing you into our lives.

I hope that after graduating with my degree I’ll have a job placement where I can expound my skills then go back to school and further my studies. I believe that one day I will become a great lecturer and professor. I would like to teach other teachers and create better teachers in the society.

Thank you for giving me a chance in education which is a milestone to my success. I can now see a brighter future awaiting me in this road to my destiny. This scholarship really means a lot to me.  Thank you, thank you, thank you. May the Lord continually bless you and increase you in all ways. Words alone can never be enough to express my gratitude. You remain in my thoughts and prayer. God bless you.