Darlene Coulston, Founder

Laurent is here on his leave also – he was in our very first “school” in 1996.  My mom taught him to read.  He has been working in Kenyatta University catering dept. for all those years.  He too is happy to come help.  

I read Narnia tales to the newest students, have for years. While I was gone, an intern, Madeline, read to them – the kids loved it.  I can see a three-month improvement in these students’ manners and especially their English. Wow.  

Last week, we had some of the single MITS Team over.  We talked about the students, told funny stories, and Charles and I shared some early stories of MITS.  We fed our guests hamburgers, and then we wanted them to experience roasting marshmallows.  To start with, our “marshmallows” are from Mumbai.  Then, we didn’t have enough charcoal briquettes and no charcoal lighter (only thing we had was “surgical spirits” – bad idea), and only old files to use as paper kindling.  So imagine lots of smoke, and marshmallows that won’t lightly brown…..!  We still had fun but won’t do that again, ha.

​We love our two lives. This ministry is a joy to us.  We rejoice in the Team; they truly love the students and each other.  They have fun with them.  They know how to do “LIFE.” It is wonderful to see teens come in from the streets, learn and grow, and go out to honor Jesus in the workplace.