Kroo Bay.

Kroo Bay

The shanti slums of Freetown.
The poorest of the poor.


Here, homes are built too close to the ocean in the lowest part of the city... when the rains come, this community is flooded over.

Word Made Flesh, a ministry that reaches out to street children in this community, holds an outreach every Saturday for a couple hundred children living here. Each week they bring the children into the church where they pray, sing songs, hear about Jesus with a Bible story, and memorize a scripture.

A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to go. I was very touched by this ministry. The ones who help lead the program for the little kiddos, are the very ones that were ministered to off the streets. You see, Word Made Flesh takes these young men and women and mentors them. These youth grow in their faith and later help minister to the next generation. Pretty incredible to watch. At the end, they pass out one hard boiled egg and chewable vitamin to each child. They are made to eat it then and there, so as to prevent them from saving it and taking it home to their families or to be sold off the streets. Pretty sad. For some, this may be their only source of protein for the week.

I was most honored when I was asked to help pray for the children. Before the children are dismissed, the staff take a couple rows and pray with each child by name. These sweet children sat so still, bowing their head as I prayed for them.


Lord Jesus, please provide food for these children and their families. Protect them from harm and evil things. Give them each the means to go to school. Keep them healthy and strong. And most importantly, Father, may they come to KNOW you and your love.
Amen