Meet Bhoke! Bhoke is about eleven years old but appears to
be about six. Bhoke's trouble started with the fact that her father's main way
of getting money is stealing. When Bhoke was quite young, her father taught her
to steal. Her father’s first two wives died and while he was married to his
third wife, he got caught stealing. While her father was in jail, Bhoke’s
stepmother beat her and punished her by withholding food because Bhoke caused
trouble by stealing and wetting the bed. Bhoke ran way from her stepmother and
was found by Our Father’s House staff who attempted to reunite her with her
family. Her father was out of jail but neither her step-mother or father would
take her back- ironically, because of her stealing.
Mwita, the director of Our Father’s House, decided to take
Bhoke into his home and for a few weeks she did well in a family environment,
but decided to steal from the family one day. Understandably, Mwita’s wife was
upset and concerned that there might be more stealing, so Bhoke left the house
of her own accord. Mwita found her and explained that she is welcome to return,
but she is scared to return because she knows she upset his wife. Currently, Bhoke is still living on the
streets or at different houses for a day or two at a time. Despite the
circumstances, Our Father’s House has hope that Bhoke will break her habit of
stealing and find a family.
Will you join us in prayer for Bhoke? That she might break
this habit of stealing and find a loving family to live with? Please
prayerfully consider sponsoring her or another child in the ministry.
If you want to sponsor Bhoke or make a one time donation to Our Father's House please click here. Make sure that you click on the "in honor of" box and put down Bhoke's name.