One of the main goals of our ministry is to empower students to SERVE THE WORLD.
What: The Students at OCC are teaming up with partners in Kisumu, Kenya to build 3 centers which will impact the "Street Kid" population there. Year one (from now until September 2010) we will raise enough money to build a Drop In Center. In year two, we will raise funds to build a Transition Home. And in year 3, we will raise the funds to build a Computer Center. 100% of funds donated to this cause will be sent to the organization in Kenya that will build and operate these centers.
Right now we are raising funds to build a Drop In Center.
This is a structure designed to serve Street Kids by simply providing a place for them to spend their day. The center will be staffed by volunteers who will love these students in multiple ways: By giving them someone to talk to and be invested in by; by teaching them about hygiene and healthy practices; by teaching AIDS awareness; etc. Students will not live at this center. It is designed to merely provide education and a safe environment for the day.
How: Construction of a Drop In Center costs a grand total of $10,000. This makes it fully operational. Students are working in small groups to creatively raise this money. Students might coordinate bake sales, talent shows, work parties, babysitting nights, etc. All money raised by students will go to the cause.
Why: Kisumu is home to over 1,000 "Street Kids" (children under 12 who have no parents and no place to live.)