The Transition House was started to give children off the streets an opportunity to live in a safe home with a bed, clothes, food and the love of Christian foster parents. Many come from abusive homes where they have been neglected. Some who express an interest in Christianity face severe persecution or death. Most are malnourished and have parasites, malaria and rashes.

They are started on a self-paced literacy program and taught the basics of living the Christian life. The house is in a small community in the outskirts of Jos so the children learn to integrate in community and local church life and activities.

Prior to accepting a child into the Transition House, an attempt is made to contact their parents or guardians. If they agree, the children are brought into the House with the intent of discipling and training them to be reintegrated back into their own homes or a foster Christian home.

Most come suspicious and fearful. They have highly developed survival skills to live on the streets and it takes a long time to win their trust and confidence. We are thrilled at the transformation we have seen spiritually, emotionally and physically in the children who have come through the Transition House.

The House can handle 8 children and is staffed by 5 Nigerian Christians who are their foster parents, role models and teachers.