city cry - Kaye's mom

A goal of many ministries which work with kids is to use this connection to reach the parents as well. During my years in Chicago, we tried many times with a little success to get parents to respond. It was hard though.
Working here I have met some of the parents of the kids in my old neighborhood whom I work with. They seem very nice, but I have not had much of an outreach to them. I had sent messages to Kaye's mom though through her about getting her back in school. She should be in grade 7, the first year of high school here, but had to drop out around September. They graduate after grade 10. School here starts in June and goes through March. Pinot, her younger brother whom I have also gotten to know, also had to drop out of grade 2. I finally got to meet her mom last week.
I arrived early for my study with the kids, and there she was sitting on the porch where we meet. Kaye was there with her. She thanked me so much for the time I have spent with her children and I said that I had thoroughly enjoyed it. She then explained to me that the only income they had coming in was her part time cooking job for various people. She has encountered some medical issues with one of her breasts and thus the little bit of money has gone to pay for treatments and medicine. There was no money for school. High school here may cost around $200-$250 a year which is a lot for someone here. 2nd grade may cost around $30-$50.
At my church, I had recently heard that they had scholarships for 12 students to go to school. I wanted to get Kaye signed up for one of these to help her and her mom. Nora, the mom, was excited. This will also involve an after school program and Bible studies for the teens.
While I had her there, I asked her if she had a church home. I then invited her to ours, Beautiful News Church. She said that she would like to come and Sunday, there she was. She enjoyed it and plans on coming back. A great connection is growing here. Brenda, a missionary here who is in charge of the school program, talked to Nora more about her breast. Pastor Gary (who now helps out with my kids on Tuesdays), Brenda, and I prayed with Kaye and her mom both after the study on Tuesday when we met on the porch and Sunday after church about the future schooling and her medical condition.
I am excited! Kaye and her mom are excited! Brenda and Pastor Gary are as well! It is a good thing. Please pray for the future, and that we can find a way to get Pinot back in school too. Thanks.