For Holy Week, Agape House would like to introduce our student spotlight Khumbo Pahumba. He is fourteen years old. Sadly, Khumbo is an orphan as his father passed away at five years old and was abandoned by his mother shortly after. He has had to work on the streets for six years and was unable to continue schooling after fourth grade. Despite all of these things, Khumbo has a bright future and desires to continue on his education. He can even speak English well!
Let’s learn more about Khumbo by seeing how he responded to the following questions:
What are your favorite things about going to Agape House?
The education that is offered as well as the Word of God.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A pilot.
Why do you want to do that job?
Pilot’s are the happiest people in the world!
What is your favorite game to play?
GIT A (a computer game)
What five words best describe you?
Happy. Hard Worker. Courageous. Ambitious. High tempered.
If you could give one gift to every child in the world, what would it be?
A blanket.
What are you learning about at Agape House this week?
Vocabulary words and their meanings. Also, about Jesus’ crucifixion, His purpose, and the meaning of Easter.
Have you ever seen a giraffe?
Nope!
What is one thing you know about Jesus?
Jesus is the Son of God.
What do you think heaven looks like?
He’s not sure because he has never gone to heaven.
What is the nicest thing you have done for someone?
One day he found someone’s wallet that had a lot of money within it. Instead of keeping it he tried to find the owner and give back his wallet and money.
Tell us about your best friend?
Henry Dickson and Masaiti Mkwezalamba are his best friends.
Heavenly Father, thank you that on this week we were not only able to celebrate your death and resurrection, but Khumbo as well. Because of your life, his life is worth celebrating! We pray that you would provide every need that he has. We thank you that he has been able to attend Agape House to learn about you and have a brighter future and a hope to follow his dreams of being a pilot. We thank you for having his name written on your hands. He is not forgotten by you, so let us not forget him either. In your name Jesus, Amen.
Khumbo’s favorite verse:
“Jesus wept.” – John 11:35
What a powerful verse!