Daily Concerns of Life at the IDP Camp

 Hello friends, 

I had a short visit to the Internally Displaced People's (IDP) camp and gave them a few books  before the schools open.  There  is so much they need but nonetheless it was so great to be able to visit with the people I have met some time back.

All children love a treat and these ones are no different. They concentrate on opening their candy.

The children are so happy to receive their treats and booklets for school.

                                   Flour for chapatis and maize flour for ugali  is needed.

 

Blankets are also much needed.

Please continue to pray for these dear ones as they continue to trust in the Lord for their movement to the new land  that was promised by the government. Their complaint was that some of their names were not on the list.  I could not independently verify that but continue to pray for these dear ones.  

Not only are they dealing with their concerns about moving, but the rains are becoming too much for their worn out and leaking  tents so they are trying to keep warm.

This little girl is trying to keep warm and dry with her coat and boots but the tents are leaking.

The little one eagerly grabs the blanket.

We hope to take more books and other supplies this week. 

Please continue to pray for us.

Jonah 




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December Missions in Photos

Helping a young mother start her charcoal business so she can support her family.

She has her charcoal lined up for customers.

Everyone is eager to see what we have brought. We usually bring sweets for the kids.

This woman is showing me her crowded living quarters. There is no room for cooking inside.

She cooks for her 5 children outside where these stones are.

The main things I bring for the people are mosquito nets to protect them from malaria. I also bring blankets to keep them warm as their shelters are not adequate to keep out the wind and rain.

These are the makeshift shelters they live in. There are about 35 families here.

Someone is always in need of medical attention.

Even the smallest things can make a big difference to the health of the children. These people are too poor to buy even the cheapest of medicines.

I brought sweets too. Even the adults like these little treats.

The Missions of Hope also provided food relief on December 24, 2011. If you missed it please see my last post.

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Christmas for the IDPs

Helllo,

I had a busy day going on a quick Christmas mission taking gifts to the IDP camp near where I live.  I managed to secure some volunteers to help me out.  I'm glad I could make it there before Christmas.

It is so sad to see the situation these people live it.  Indeed it is so heartbreaking.






I want to tell you of the love these guys have for you after you gave them these gifts. They are so grateful for the gifts, especially at this time of year.

I wanted to get this report up before Christmas passed and to upload a new slideshow set to music in my language, Kipsigis.

We look forward to hearing from you again.

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Ministering to the Mau Forest IDPs

Hello friends,

We still have many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kenya. I am just hoping this will be a thing of the past soon, but the challenges are still there for all to see.

It is foggy as we head into the Mau Forest IDP camp.

 I guess we need a marshal plan to end this kind of disaster.

Team leaders gather and speak to the people.

There are over 4000 people in this camp. They need a permanent solution soonest. Please pray for them.

Every face in this next series of photos tells a story of the hardships these people face.

Look how frightened and uncertain this young girl looks. Young children should be free from hunger, homelessness, illness and uncertainty. You can be a part of putting a smile back on this young girl's face by helping to ensure she gets all of these necessities of life.

This man has lived a long life. He should now be enjoying his later years with dignity and certainty of food and housing.  Just think about how he feels about now being landless and unable to work and provide for himself and his loved ones.

In this entire crowd of mostly women you can see the hardships of life etched on every face.  Some of these women are young and some are old but they are all living a very hard life with few people to care about what happens to them.

Hardship is written on his countenance.

Continue to support us as we meet the needs of these dear ones as we did this week. We had a lot of contributions from the doctors and VCT counsellors who helped us in providing medical services and testing the folks here.

Hospital help with doctors and medicines was a huge part of the day's help for the IDPs.

Some medical supplies.

Food relief.

Medical help.

IDP patients in the medical tent.

People line up for medicine.

What a challenge it was! Especially driving on the roads. But we did really love this great work of service to help the Mau IDPs.

The roads are really difficult to traverse. There is thick mud everywhere. You need a really good four wheel drive.

Me with the IDP camp and humanitarian relief effort in background. It was touching to help these people. Will you join with us?  I hope to hear from you.

Enjoy the pics.
God bless,

Thinking About the Children

Hello friends,

I am sitting here and my mind is far away. I have been praying for those in Haiti and thinking about the sights and voices there that I see on the news.

Here in Kenya, I am thinking of those who are in the displacement camps. Their tents are torn and leaking. It is sad that we have a cruel world.

I am saddened more with the sight of the children, crying for help, and not knowing the dangers of over exposure to cold and bad weather. The worst thing is that they don't have enough clothes to cover them.

I also met Rachael who gave birth at the camp. We asked her how she got to her child without the services of a matron, and she said, the Lord was on her side. She appealed for help in terms of clothes and warm items to keep the baby warm as they live in the tent.

We need to stand out and pray for the hurting world. It is such a sad time for those in camps.

God Bless

Death at IDP Camp

Hello friends,

It is disheartening to die at an Internally Displaced People (IDP) Camp. It happened this week to one dear soul and we had to make quick arrangements to go there with food and water for the community that needs help. A kid died of cold, and chest problems since their tents are now torn and it is so far for them to access help.

We had to go and comfort the people with the Word of God too. Mr. Chepkwony who lost his kid said he tried everything to save his child. But where they live it takes a full two hours just to get to a tarmac road.



They people in the IDP Camp really appreciated the little we had to share and they shared it equally. We plan to go there again at the beginning of February. We are sending appeals now for donors to help us and we are sure the Lord will open a way.

Have a great day.

A Visit to the Internally Displaced Peoples of Kenya

Hi

We are going to visit the internally displaced people this week. God willing, we are gathering food from the villages and towns to feed these people who are living in makeshift camps.

These folks are living in deplorable conditions and need our help. We do hope to distribute what we got, and hope the government will come and help them somehow.These are trying moments for our country, and we do hope to make some changes in their lives.

Please pray for these people. If you can give to help these people.
Otherwise many blessings over the blessed Christmas season.