NETS graduation testimonies - Oluno Prison

Charles Nashongo
I thank God 100% for helping me. We are here today because of the power of God. David, the seed you have sown will bear fruit. David, you have changed my life with what you have taught us. I thank you with 1 Thessalonians 5.18.

I was born in Angola, along with a brother and 3 sisters. I lived with my mother until 1995, then I stayed with my grandfather who became a father to me.

However, I was rude. I was not interested in rehabilitation or the Bible. I thought I would never fit in society again. Kambahu and Samuel confronted me here in prison, in about 2005, because of my misbehaviour. I started attending Bible study. I learned a lot about God. I noticed small changes in my life. Later, I wanted to do the NETS certificate course.

By the power of God, Bonya announced he needed a preacher. God told me to take even one responsibility. The others were surprised that I wanted to lead church. Bonya asked if I would change and I said ‘yes’. Then I knew God’s Spirit was in my life. I read my Bible and prayed.

I believe that God forgave me. I am a new person. Even though my family has thrown me away, the Word has changed my life. I wanted to graduate.

Kambahu, you have also changed my life. Through prayer, I learned God’s grace and mercy towards me. He has set me free!

(Charles’ aunt, in answer to much prayer, attended his graduation. When she heard his testimony she asked to respond. She said he was correct; the family had rejected him as he seemed worthless. But now she could see he was a changed man. Due to be released from prison two weeks after his graduation, andfaced with the prospect with no family to go to or to care for him, she has offered to take him into her own home (another answer to prayer). Praise be to the God who transforms lives!)

Nghifenwa
Thank you for your partnership in our rehabilitation. I would like to encourage you all to be serious for the Gospel. Also, thanks to David. It is not easy to travel down here each week from Ongwediva. But David and his family have come from over the seas, to Africa, and even to this prison, to help us.
Kambahu, you have also changed my life.

The Word has changed my life. I also wanted to graduate. NETS brought me to my Father. Through prayer, I have learned of God’s grace and mercy towards me. He set me free!


Hileni
Thanks be to God ho brought us to this day. And thanks to the officer in charge of us. We have opportunities in prison, but only by the grace of God who gives us wisdom and knowledge through David.

I know that this course has changed my life. As I stand here today, it is the first time anything like this has ever happened to me. It is through the power of life. I thank God, who has freed me.

A long time ago I heard the announcement of the NETS courses. Meme Helena explained to me about NETS. I knew the course was expensive but, by the grace of God, it is free for us! I called upon God to strengthen all my fellow students to complete the course.

We are free to go the right way: to do what God wants. Let us forget about the past and look forward, in the power of God. 1 Thessalonians 5.23 – let us put our faith in God.