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GOA COMPASSION DEPARTMENT
APPEAL
The following are our 2012 KCPE Candidates whose final exam is scheduled from 4-6th December, 2012. We are appealing for support to finance their high schools education in January 2013. Welcome.
1. Rahab Muthoni Wanjiru-From CCRC
Rahab was born in 1999 in Kiambu County. She has suffered so much in her life. Her mother has been confirmed insane. Her father’s whereabouts is unknown. She was been taking care of her younger siblings due to her mother’s illness. As young as she was, she was forced to cook and do all the household chores at home. She was accepted at CCRC in 2008 at the point of having to move to the streets. She was taken to school immediately. Her outlook has changed from a gloomy face as she entered CCRC to an unstoppable smile. She loves singing.
2 David Omondi Auma-From CCRC
David was born in Nyanza, and is of a single parent.
He was incepted in the CCRC in 2006.He comes from a family of 5 where he is the oldest. He used to live in Nairobi streets where he stayed for about one year. He usually collected scrap metal and bones from the streets to get some income to buy food and clothing.
He aspires to be a musician. Very hard working boy
3 David Isutsa Awuor-From CCRC
David was incepted in 2007 from the Nairobi streets. He was born at Lunga Lunga which is an outcast of Nairobi. He comes from a single family. About his father, the boy says that he does not know his whereabouts. He only saw a photo which his mother showed him. The boy faced many difficulties which includes lack of food, clothing and education. All these made his mother to bring him to this centre. He is working very hard to become a salesman.
4 Linda Awour Wandete-From CCRC
Linda was the fifth born in a family of five. They had many problems due to their parents sickness. Her mother works as a cook in the CCRC. Linda has being performing very well in her studies. The home has high hopes in her. She can go far.
5. Evans Oduor Akoth- From CCRC
He was incepted in CCRC in 2005. He is a total orphan and used to be a street boy in Nairobi town
He started living in the streets in the shadow of hunger, carrying loads for cash, and selling plastics, metals and bones all in the aim of getting cash for daily bread. This was his daily activity for one year after which he met with the CCRC personnel.
The boy accepted to be admitted in the Centre. He loves soccer so much. He is also prayerful and obedient. His aspiration is to be a lawyer.
CCRC is a home for former street children located in the community of Joska. Rescued from a life living on the streets of Nairobi, these children now live in an environment where they can be free from addiction and violence, while embracing faith and education
BISHOP THAGANA'S 2013 MESSAGE OF THE YEAR
May I belatedly bring you my New Year greetings.
On the Global scene, 2012 was the year when shocking economic and
business news seemed to lose its power to shock. Kenya withstood
another difficult year in 2012 as policy tightening and weaker global
demands slowed economic activity. With decisive fiscal and monetary
policies, the government managed to restore confidence in Kenya. The
year 2012 in Kenya was almost a mirror image of 2011. In 2011 the
economy started out strongly, but by mid-year, high fuel and food
prices led to a rapid rise in inflation, a weekend exchange rate and
ultimately a radical increase in interest rates towards the end of the
year.
The implication of these economic and business trend on GOA ministries
was that we had to not only make tough stewardship decisions in 2012
but also daily prayed for God’s Grace to complete the year. With
decisive ministry policies under the governance of an extremely well
educated and experienced GOA board of directors and a dedicated team
of staff at GOA head office in Nairobi we managed to restore
confidence in all stakeholders and continued to change lives and
impact communities.
As we head into 2013, Kenya is expected to stimulate growth by
loosening monetary policy. The Central bank of Kenya has lowered the
Central Bank rate (CBR) over the last several months to encourage
investment and economic growth. As a result, the second have begun
the year by seeing economic activity increase without inflationary
pressure. The Central Bank of Kenya is expected to continue these
policies in the first quarter of 2013 with investors expected to delay
major projects while waiting for the outcome of the elections.
GOA’s theme for 2013 “To proclaim the year of the Lord’s
favour”-Jubilee Luke 4:19. In the last three weeks I have been
blessed with opportunities training senior ministry leaders in
Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda with the eight core values of ILI/HM. I
can boldly proclaim that GOA is out to experience great favour from
God in 2013. This is the year that Kenya will celebrate her Golden
Jubilee-50 yrs since independence. It is also the year that GOA’s
Executive Director is celebrating his Golden Jubilee-50th birthday.
I’m double excited. To be a Kenyan who is celebrating Jubilee
together with his nation.
The World Bank in their December 2012 Kenya Economic update dubbed
“Kenya at work-Energizing the economy and creating jobs” highlighted:
Kenya withstood another difficult year in 2012 as policy tightening
and weaker global demand slowed economic activity. With decisive
fiscal and monetary policies, the government managed to restore
confidence in Kenya’s medium term prospects. 2013 promises to be a
better year. Yet hard realities remain –Kenya’s growth rate is still
below its potential and its peers, external balances remain which
threaten its future growth, and the pace of economic growth is not
generating enough modern sector wage Jobs. With the passage of the
new constitution in 2010 and its implementation, stronger institutions
are emerging, putting Kenya on a sound footing ready to take off. In
the very short term, what remains to be done is for Kenya to deliver a
credible and peaceful election in March 2013, and thereafter a smooth
transfer of power. In the medium term, Kenya will need to start
building a stronger foundation for growth, and undertake structural
reforms to correct the external imbalances. To generate more jobs for
the burgeoning educated population, Kenya will also need to reduce the
transaction cost for firms, by reducing job-smothering corruption and
the cost of doing business (particularly in transport and energy).
In the first half, we expect the Government to keep its focus on
controlled liquidity as it seeks to keep the cost of living at
manageable levels. We expect less easing of the monetary policy with
politics dimming the outlook with political pressure expected to
increase as the country gears up for the general elections. We expect
the outcome of the elections to have a major impact on the economy.
Following the elections, we expect the Central Bank of Kenya to head
back to the low interest rate stance as it seeks to propel
post-election economic growth in the coming years in line with the
vision 2030 objectives. With the Central Bank of Kenya expected to
ease monetary policy, we expect the stock market to stay on a recovery
path. The bond market is expected to see improved activity with
concentration expected to shift to the long end.
This is the time to invest in Kenya. GOA is looking for investors who
are interested in not only reaping good business returns but also
kingdom value through change lives in our four vision areas of Church
Growth, compassion, conflict Resolution and leadership Development.
The focus of the GOA board of directors is to move GOA towards a
sustainable future. With this goal in mind, GOA’s next 5 year
strategic plan has business ideas on investments that may initially
require high capital investment but eventually lead GOA towards
sustainability. We invite you to partner with GOA in 2013.
With you in this year of our Lord’s favour
Bishop David Thagana
Our Core Values
- Embrace People: Because people matter to God, and Christ died for all people; we treat all people as His children while fulfilling the Great Commission – making disciples of all nations.
- Compassionately Serve: Jesus has given us the model of caring for the poor and suffering, which we strive to follow to the best of our abilities.
- Pursue Peace: We will strive to bring an end to conflict in our communities.
- Embody Godly Leadership: Our leaders will practice ethical and accountable governance and management, governing and managing our ministries with excellence.