Kilsyth South Baptist Church (KSBC) has always shared a positive and caring relationship with the School Principal and Staff at The Basin Primary School. Although the teaching of Jesus in primary schools has now been restricted by the Victorian State Government the “Kid’s Hope” mentoring program continues to grow at this school.

KSBC has been involved with the program at The Basin Primary School for over 11 years and the mentoring with young boys and girls who have had a personal or family issues or other challenges, their void has been filled by a mentor and in many cases this has made a strong and lasting change in their young lives.

The School Principal has commented on the difference this program has made in these young people’s day to days’ life and the staff also make a similar comment, KSBC has now 9 mentors at the school with others from the church trained and waiting to have a child to mentor.

We praise God for the example we can be at the school with children staff and parents, to be able to express the love of Jesus to them is a privilege and we continue to see the lasting impact it has in numerous ways.

I have been involved with Kid’s Hope for the past 6 years and have mentored two boys from the time they were in grade 4 to when they completed grade 6. This has been a wonderful experience and responsibility to spend one hour each week with them. Through the time we have had many chats, a lot of their issues have been solved and we have been able to develop a strong relationship and trust. An added blessing has been getting to know their mothers and other family members and build strong relationships with them also. I must say the hard part is helping them with their math’s as it’s a different ballgame since I was at school!!! 

One of our missions at KSBC is to CARE for other people and Kid’s Hope allows me along with others to fulfil this mission to young kids whose lives are not always on the receiving end of too much care and love.

Keith Richardson- Kilsyth South Baptist Church Kids Hope Mentor

Find out more about Kids Hope here

Source: BUV News