Jessica's house

We have mentioned Jessica's ministry to street kids a couple of times. These kids are abandoned or sold by their families into slavery. Some are in the sex trade, others beg for money, that they must turn over to their masters at the end of the day, or risk being beaten and abused. These kids have nobody to care for them, and eat garbage, and turn to non-drugs to get high. (gasoline in a rag, etc...)

Jessica is a woman who came to Bamako from Nigeria. She is a believer, and when she saw these very rough, difficult-to-love kids all over the streets, she began a ministry to them. She offers them safe shelter to sleep. She feeds them. She does her best to keep them from illicit activities and drugs. She is trying to get some of them into formal school, but does what she can to teach the others.

We met Jessica, and were won over by her heart and commitment to this ministry, which she describes as difficult, but rewarding.



Kids gathering for a meal. Street kids are not taught politness or manners while eating. It is eat fast or you may not get any...

Jessica started her ministry in this small storage building where 50-70 kids would come to sleep safely at night. She is now moved into a larger home, and sees 70-80 kids now...



Jessica is Nigerian, so does not yet speak the french or bambara the kids speak. So she needs help from local believers to accomplish these tasks. Here is a man teaching the kids some basic literacy lessons.

We really think highly of Jessica's ministry. There is a project that can recieve funds for her if you would like to give, or if you would like to do some kind of 1 quarter project for a Bible study or Sunday school class.

We believe the world is changed 1 heart at a time. Which of these hearts has the Spirit prepared to recieve the word of God? We don't know, have to preach to all of them.

Thanks for stopping by,
Tom & Lisa Seward