Augustine and Elizabeth’s mother, Nolega, was released from prison after serving 15 years.  She came to know the Lord in prison as she saw how her prayers were answered in saving her children.  She became the worship leader in prison and trained in salon work and tailoring.

When released from prison, Nolega had no place to call home, nowhere to sleep or even means to get food. She (and her children) had been rejected by her family because she had been in prison.

She had a very strong desire to serve the Lord. Some well wishers gave her a place to sleep and she got a job waiting tables in a small restaurant. She used what little money she earned to pay school fees for her older children that could not attend high school due to lack of school fees.

After watching her make good choices under very difficult circumstances, Jana decided to offer her some help in getting started in a new life in a world that had changed so much during her time in prison. She had the skills to start her own shop where she could have a salon and tailoring business. She and Jana located a place and Jana paid 6 months rent in advance ($30 per month) and bought her a few supplies to get started, a total of about $300. It gave Nolega the step up that she needed and she was able to create a successful business that provided for her and she was able to reconnect with her children and support them as well.

Jana realized that there were likely many other Kenyan women in the similar situation as Nolega and she was the inspiration for starting Building Families For Tomorrow. Today, Nolega is the Matron at BFFT, overseeing the children who’s mothers are currently in prison.