WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR STAY WITH MITS
MADE IN THE STREETS is deeply grateful for your presence at our ministry.
First and foremost, your purpose during your visit is to be a learner. Keep your eyes, ears and especially your heart, open as you take in the lives of the children on the streets and in Kamulu. The transformation that occurs here is truly a miracle and would not happen were it not for the grace of Jesus. You will be blessed by your time here.
As you observe, you will find that you are dropping in on life at MITS. The staff live here. The students live here 365 days per year. Even when you visit kids on the streets, you are visiting them in their homes. As simple as it seems, your secondary purpose is to be a good visitor. You can accomplish this by being an encouragement to the staff and a good influence on the kids. You’re not here to take over any programs or classes. Instead, the best way for you to be a blessing is by adding value to the daily life of MITS. Plan a party. Bring a present. Have a meaningful conversation. Make someone laugh. Teach a new worship song during chapel. Small though they may seem, these acts are what we love most about visitors and what makes you a blessing to our ministry.
If your area of expertise is in one of the areas we teach, (see complete skills/literacy lists below) we’re so glad you’re here! Your first step is to make sure the teacher in question is aware of you and can plug you into their classes in a constructive way. If you have something to add to a skill or class, give that resource (lesson, idea, tool) to the instructor and let them teach the students. MITS takes great pride in its professional teaching staff. As a general rule, don’t take over a class (either literacy or skills class) unless you are specifically invited to.
Your stay with MITS will likely break down into 3 sections: Kamulu, Eastleigh and Nairobi. Wherever you are, be mindful of the fact that you are a representative of MITS and of Jesus Christ with every action you take. If you remember nothing else about this manual or this introduction to MITS, remember “It’s not about you; it’s not about now.”
First and foremost, your purpose during your visit is to be a learner. Keep your eyes, ears and especially your heart, open as you take in the lives of the children on the streets and in Kamulu. The transformation that occurs here is truly a miracle and would not happen were it not for the grace of Jesus. You will be blessed by your time here.
As you observe, you will find that you are dropping in on life at MITS. The staff live here. The students live here 365 days per year. Even when you visit kids on the streets, you are visiting them in their homes. As simple as it seems, your secondary purpose is to be a good visitor. You can accomplish this by being an encouragement to the staff and a good influence on the kids. You’re not here to take over any programs or classes. Instead, the best way for you to be a blessing is by adding value to the daily life of MITS. Plan a party. Bring a present. Have a meaningful conversation. Make someone laugh. Teach a new worship song during chapel. Small though they may seem, these acts are what we love most about visitors and what makes you a blessing to our ministry.
If your area of expertise is in one of the areas we teach, (see complete skills/literacy lists below) we’re so glad you’re here! Your first step is to make sure the teacher in question is aware of you and can plug you into their classes in a constructive way. If you have something to add to a skill or class, give that resource (lesson, idea, tool) to the instructor and let them teach the students. MITS takes great pride in its professional teaching staff. As a general rule, don’t take over a class (either literacy or skills class) unless you are specifically invited to.
Your stay with MITS will likely break down into 3 sections: Kamulu, Eastleigh and Nairobi. Wherever you are, be mindful of the fact that you are a representative of MITS and of Jesus Christ with every action you take. If you remember nothing else about this manual or this introduction to MITS, remember “It’s not about you; it’s not about now.”