Karibu! Welcome!

Karibu! Welcome to the official Teamwork City of Hope blog. It will be kept up to date by Mwita Chacha and Monica Harnish to keep everybody informed of the latest news in Ntagatcha. 


This has been a successful summer, and we are full of gratitude for everyone who has helped us make the dream of the City of Hope a reality! Through prayers, giving, and volunteers we have been able to change the course of many lives. We are bringing hope where there was no hope and building a city where there was no city. 


This summer have had 80+ volunteers help in our efforts! Here are just a few of our accomplishments. 

• Bought two milk cows
• Completed silage pit
• Built a playground
• Harvested the corn
• Stained beds and shelves
• Painted Christopher’s apartment
• Put ceiling in Christopher’s apartment
• Built a corn crib
• Taught the children
• Organized the store room
• Created a library
• Spent countless hours investing into the lives of the children 

We were also privileged to work with the District Commissioner which helped us gain the cooperation of the government. Dr. Chacha has been discussing with them the logistics of opening up the Tumaini Medical Center, which is planned to open early Fall 2010. Most recently, we were blessed with the donation of a small tractor  that will aid in farming and transportation of materials. 

This summer we also hosted a celebration to honor the elderly of the village of Ntagatcha. The children prepared and cooked a feast, and we gave out over 150 blankets. To show their appreciation, the villagers began to dance and sing in the traditional Kuria style. It was true testimony of the unity of the body of Christ to see the villagers and volunteers celebrating as one. 

Coming back this summer we were encouraged to see the maturity of the children. Since we left last summer our children have become more independent, taking care of themselves and keeping themselves clean. They  now have the opportunity to excel in school and are learning English quickly. They have taken ownership of the farm by harvesting the corn and watering the garden. They have taken initiative because they want to do their part in providing for themselves. 

A big thank you to all of our summer volunteers. These projects would never have been accomplished without them. It is great to see so many people from all different parts of the world and different walks of life working together for one common goal. 

This is only the beginning of a lifetime full of promise for this village. This is our hope envisioned.