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One of the goals of SDG Kenya is to create a shift in culture. We want to make doing good a part of everyday life for as many people as possible. By doing so, we believe that individuals and communities will be positively impacted. January is a time when people make resolutions about changes they will make in the coming year. These aren’t always realistic or achievable! For those who want to resolve to do good in 2018, we have a simple solution. Each month, we will share a calendar filled with suggested good deeds. Many of these don’t require money to do and some don’t even take much effort. Examples include saying “Thank you”, sharing words of encouragement, helping someone with chores or picking up a piece of trash. Our hope is that people will select at least one deed a week and carry it out. Join us! Download the calendar below or follow us @SDGKenya on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for a daily deed. Use the hashtag #SDGDaily to share what you have done or send in ideas of other deeds we can include in future months.  
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 Hamilton, Ohio is a growing city, in population, diversity, and attractions. At a quick glance, the city seems to be thriving, but when you look closely Hamilton is riddled with oppression. With a large cultural divide in ethnicity and prostitution comes a growing homeless population and the looming presence of drug and alcohol abuse. Our SDG Hamilton team is made up of people recovering or struggling through substance abuse, homelessness, disability, racism, lack of education, joblessness, orphaned, and so many other backgrounds. Many in the group have been brought out of their old struggles and into the redeeming grace of God. The group meets every Thursday to study the Word of God and eat a meal together. As we thanked the Lord for showing us His grace we felt a call to share the good news with the many others in Hamilton who are still living in oppression. One of the group members works for Tin Roof Society, and has been watching the impact SDG has been having in Kenya. SDG seemed like the perfect platform to spread the gospel in Hamilton and bring light into a dark place. After reading about the “Refresh A Cop” the SDG Nairobi team participated in, we felt this was the perfect beginning to spark change. Many people on our team had spent time in prison in the past and did not have the greatest relationship with Hamilton cops who work so hard to protect us. Although the group was in agreement to serve the cops it was obvious that not all were participating with a heart of love and service. Despite this the whole group participated in baking cookies and writing cards. When we arrived at the station to give the cards and cookies we were greeted by a very friendly cop, who gratefully accepted the items on behalf of the station because the other cops were on duty. The officer then took us on a tour of the station. As we walked through the station there were some cops on break who recognized one of our team members from when they had arrested him in the past. They were very encouraged that someone who they had arrested in the past was coming back to thank them for their service and that our team member is trying to get off the street and give back to the neighborhood. Although we only got to personally meet three cops and pray with one, we trust the Lord used the cookies and cards to encourage the cops who bravely protect us everyday. There was a major switch in the attitude in our team members to cops, as in the past many of them had bad experience with cops. We may never know the full impact that SDG team had on the cops, but it really sparked a heart change in many of our members. In a town were most energy is put to selfish gain or survival SDG is a great way to show kindness and the love of God throughout the community. SDG Hamilton is so excited to work alongside the other SDG teams around the world, and spread the love of God through service. Post by Hannah Snyder, Administrative Assistant at Tin Roof Society
 On 20th May 2017, we went to a rehabilitation centre in a slum called Kaptembwa in Nakuru west. We were 9 of us, 4 women and 5 men. The rehabilitation centre has 40 children aged between 7-17 years. We had had carried snacks and clothes for them. We had activities for them and we interacted with them through games and bible trivia then we broke for lunch. We gathered and had a meal with the children (Ugali and Kales). After lunch we had a sharing and motivation talk then we went to a session of fellowship where we worshiped through worship songs, then had a prayer with them. The juice was prepared and they gathered to be served by us. After they were done we took a family picture then said the last prayers and they left as we too went back to school. We left the clothes to the people in charge of the rehabilitation center to give out to the kids. Post by the SDG Nakuru Team |
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