Meet Huggins

I am going to try to do a different blog for all the people on the compound. This way you can get to know the people I am working with everyday and remember them in your prayers.

Today's focus is Huggins. Huggins is 22, from Kenya and currently does the cooking and oversees much of the compound activities. The way Huggins came to work here is pretty amazing. Huggins was attending university in Kenya and was not able to continue due to financial reasons. She was upset with her father and wanted to leave her family. So Huggins contacted Rose, a Sudanese woman who Huggins regarded as a sister. Huggins' family helped support Rose and put her through school. Rose was back in Sudan and told Huggins she could find her a job. When Huggins got here, Rose tried to push her into prostitution. Huggins said no and found herself alone in Sudan and very depressed. As a result she tried to commit suicide and ended up in the clinic where she met Suzy. Suzy prayed with her and counseled her. She encouraged Huggins to go home and reconcile with her family. When Huggins went home, she was welcomed with open arms. Huggins kept in touch with Suzy and came to work here in July when Suzy offered her a job.

Huggins is such a hard worker and an amazing cook. She serves everyone here with a humble and joyful spirit. She also has served as comic relief for me. Especially lately, we have been cracking up. Much of our laughter comes from what a disaster I am in the kitchen! I told her I would be blogging about her and she gave me permission to share her story. When I asked her what she would like you to pray for, she said she wants to become a nurse. Please pray for the opportunity and funds for her to go back to school to get her nursing degree. Huggins will be leaving December 1st to visit her family and will return mid January. At that time, she'll begin working in the clinic and training as a midwife.

Thank you God for the blessing of Huggins.