JOSHUA PROJECT
Our team has gotten involved with a project in J-Bay called Joshua Project. About 10 years ago two guys from Holland came to J-Bay to start a program for street kids. In the morning the older kids get an education for free and in the afternoon some of the younger kids come in for education. It’s also a place for food and safe fun. The men are Christians so they also pour the Word into them.
Now this all sounds nice but remember they are street kids. Everyday our students are cussed out, told they are going to be killed, punched on and rejected. Hard stuff to deal with everyday but our students hold on to those few days that a hug is returned, questions are asked, and “I love you’s” are spoken. We have seen the kids who couldn’t express affection learn to love, those who couldn’t trust learn to trust.
Our students on days off hang out with the kids on the beach, walk them for icecream, and most importantly acknowledge thier presence in the middle of town when others turn up their head and walk away. Joshua Project ended for the Christmas break and will open back up in Jan. Two of our girls cried for two days when in closed for the month. God is stirring hearts both in our students and in the kids we minister to. We are loving it.
