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Capstone Ministries is a ministry to the street children of Western Kenya, specifically Kisumu and the surrounding areas. Capstone was founded in 2005 with the objective of restoring street children with their family. The ministry is founded upon the Scripture from Psalm 118:22 "The stone the builder's rejected has become the capstone."
In Kisumu more than 1000 children, mostly boys, live full-time on the streets, begging and stealing to survive. They sleep in open parks, on the sidewalks in front of shops and even in the sewers. Few believe that they can or even should be rehabilitated. But at Capstone we believe that every child has value and every child should know the love of God and family.
The process is often filled with challenges. Shame, discouragement, hopelessness, poverty, HIV, malaria, alcoholism and substance abuse are just a few of the ongoing challenges of this work. Sometimes the road is rough and the setbacks are discouraging but we know God is able and desires change in these children and in their families.
Currently Capstone staff are working with many boys and their families. Many have been reunited with their families and are back in school.
We thank you for visiting our website. We welcome your questions and your response. A monthly newsletter is sent to those interested and you may also receive the newsletter via email as well. God bless you.
Patty & Dan Schmelzer
January 2010 - Hot Off the Presses! Five new boys are currently at the Transition Center in Mbale. Our rural outreach in Luanda is proving to be effective as four of the five are from there. Our intent is to reach these vulnerable children before they migrate into the big city of Kisumu and develop other behaviors that complicate rehabilitation. Some of these boys will only be with us for a few months before being reconciled with their families.
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