PENUEL TRANSFORMATION COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION.
HOME OF PENUEL
In the Hebrew Bible, Penuel (or Pniel, Pnuel; Hebrew: פְּנוּאֵל) is a place not far from Succoth, on the east of the Jordan River and south of the river Jabbok. It is also called Peniel "Face of God" by Jacob:
It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.
— Gen. 32:30 NIV
Here Jacob wrestled (Gen. 32:24–32) "with a man" ("the angel", Hos. 12:4) "till the break of day." This episode resulted in God (or the angel) changing Jacob's name to "Israel" (Gen. 32:28) which literally means, "he who strives with God" or "God strives".[1]
Depiction of Jacob Wrestling with the Angel at Penuel, by Eugène Delacroix.
Feeding program
The feeding program started in 2012. Read more
Counseling services
The feeding program provides a good platform for counselors to interact with children even as they guide and directs them though life skills.Read more
Running program
The running club is an athletic enthusiast children from the slum area.Read more
Computer program
Under the funding from Kijabe children education fund, computer program started in 2014. The program is aimed at raising the level of computer literacy in the community. Read more
Rites of passage
Through the sponsorship of the Kijabe children education fund, Penuel extended life skills to the children transitioning from primary to high school as their prepare for adulthood. Read more
Education scholarships
Penuel has been extending education through a solid partnerships from Kijabe chidren education fund and Education For All children (EFAC) .Read more
About Penuel.
PENUEL TRANSFORMATION COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION is a group formed as a result of partnership of many churches in Kiandutu slums, Thika, Kenya. It is a success story of how partnerships especially in the church can work wonders when energy if focused towards achieving a goal meant for the good of the entire community. It was registered in 2012 as a self-help group with an agenda of changing the lives of slum children in the Kenyan slums. With the calling becoming bigger every day, Penuel is now a registered Community based organization in Kenya. The slogan of the group is derived from
Under the care of Penuel, many lives have been transformed since 2012. Over 5000 children has benefited from the feeding program which commenced since its inception.
Over 2000 children have benefited from the computer program which has been going on since 2014 under our very gracious partners KIJABE CHILDREN EDUCATION FUND (KCEF). Only God can pay this organization for their selfless effort towards our group. The computer program runs both in schools and at the community level. The organization is and has continued to be our biggest partner in achieving the objectives of the group.
Through organizations that fund education, Penuel has extended scholarships covering the secondary and university education. In addition to feeding and computer program, Penuel is also involved in the following programs: Counseling, Pastoral programs in the schools, Running clubs where children are nurtured in becoming athletes, among other programs. The aim of the group is to change the lives of people even as we preach the gospel of the life changing Christ.
Computer program
Under the funding from Kijabe children education fund, computer program started in 2014. The program is aimed at raising the level of computer literacy in the community. Through the skills acquired, the children would later use the same skills in career creation and development. The original plan of the computer program was encourage the children to attend the schools since the number of school going children especially in the public schools was very minimal. The vision later grew to encompass the needs of the community. As a result, two public schools; Garissa road primary and Kianjau primary school both in Kiandutu slums in Thika were the first to benefit. Consequently, reports from the two schools shows that the schools have full capacity as at 2020. We have many appreciation from the parents whose children benefited immensely with computer skills after they join high and decide to take IT as a course later in their life.
Feeding program
The feeding program started in 2012. We have enjoyed selfless love and support from Kijabe children education fund In the sustainability of this program. To some children in the slum, affording a meal a day is a luxury. In full realization of this, the program was launched and to this
Running program
The running club is an athletic enthusiast children from the slum area. In this club, children are taught athletics skills and engage in activities aimed at benefiting them in their health. In full appreciation of the need for exercise in the life a child the club takes the children through rigorous activities. In the club, the children gets to interact with people with athletics skills and acquire the same. The club has remained strong since 2014 and has benefited over 1000 children.
Counseling services
The feeding program provides a good platform for counselors to interact with children even as they guide and directs them though life skills. Children are preached to, and many have given their life to Jesus Christ as a result of the program. Pastors, community volunteers and well-wishers from the community have given their full support in this and many children have been helped spiritually, materially and in every facet of life as a result of this program. The program is extended to the schools during the schools going season to target larger numbers of the beneficiaries.
Rites of passage
Through the sponsorship of the Kijabe children education fund, Penuel extended life skills to the children transitioning from primary to high school as their prepare for adulthood. Through this program, children are taken for hikes and camping sites where they are taught practical life skills like discipline and resilience.
Education scholarships
Penuel has been extending education through a solid partnerships from Kijabe chidren education fund and Education For All children (EFAC) . The two organizations have been financing education for bright children who come from humble backgrounds.
PENUEL EDUCATION INITIATIVE.
Under the care of Penuel, many lives have been transformed since 2012. Over 5000 children has benefited from the feeding program which commenced since its inception. Over 2000 children have benefited from the computer program which has been going on since 2014 under our very gracious partners KIJABE CHILDREN EDUCATION FUND (KCEF). Only God can pay this organization for their selfless effort towards our group. The computer program runs both in schools and at the community level. The organization is and has continued to be our biggest partner in achieving the objectives of the group. Through organizations that fund education, Penuel has extended scholarships covering the secondary and university education. In addition to feeding and computer program, Penuel is also involved in the following programs: Counseling, Pastoral programs in the schools, Running clubs where children are nurtured in becoming athletes, among other programs. The aim of the group is to change the lives of people even as we preach the gospel of the life changing Christ.