Jonah Mutethia
Birthday: March 25, 1992
Age: 17 Grade 9
In 2003 Mike bought Jonah for $3 . His parents both died when he was only 5 years old. His uncle sold Jonah and his brother to different people. First Jonah worked on a man’s shamba (farm). Then he worked as a water boy in Meru’s market. Mike bought (yes, money was given for his freedom) Jonah from the market and brought him home. Quickly Jonah excelled in school, soccer and everything. Even his clothes and bed were the neatest! Soon however we discovered that Jonah was trying to be first so we would value him. Slowly he is learning that God loves him and so do we- no matter what. This year 2009, Jonah has returned to the Market to share the GOOD NEWS with some of the same people he use to run wild with. These boys have watched Jonah being transformed from a street boy to a very confident young man whom they eagerly listen to as he shares the GOOD NEWS with them because if Jesus can change Jonah, perhaps there is hope for them too!