Author: Paul Okash
Region: East Africa
Touching lives, changing people !!!
True to the Live School motto one of the Live Schools is making
a significant impact on the Lives of one the nomadic people groups
in East Africa.
The community shares a lot of similarities with their Somali
counterparts, found in one of the Northern Frontier Districts; the
Rendille live a very quiet life in the desert region. A quietness
that is often disturbed only by the more powerful people groups
like Oromo and Somali. Quite as it could be, their life is
altogether hard and difficult, a condition that is made worse by
the unfriendly elements; from the scorching sun to the scarce and
unreliable rainfall in the area.
They traditionally have a very firm moral law based on the
belief of one
God- the creator and provider who answers prayers. Embedded in
the cultural character are ritual which identify more with the
Hebraic covenant mind of blood covenant
It is in this area that the wilful obedience of one of the Live
Schools led the students to serve the community in a more practical
way. Beyond spiritual input in the lives of the people, the
stude
nts served in love putting a smile
on the faces of the locals.
The School has adapted agriculture as one of the meaningful ways
of affecting some of the arid regions. Their desire and drive is to
unveil the heart of God to the people amongst whom they serve that
they may come to a knowledge of God. All to the glory of God.
We rejoice at their labour and share in their victory as they
lay their lives down for Him with a prayer that many more people
will develop a heart for people and a willingness to serve.
To God be the glory
