Emmy Launchs New Album in Eldoret

My time in Eldoret is mostly going to the hospital concerning little Kigen's care, and back to my hotel. But I had a change in routine this Sunday,

After a visit to church then to the hospital, I was happy to visit the launch of a new album by Emmy Kosgei. Emmy is a renowned gospel artist in the country of Kenya though she sings mostly in the Kalenjin language.

I was happy to see her father the Rev. Jackson Kosgei, who has been in a wheelchair since he was young because he had polio. He thanked his wife for accepting to marry him, the way he was, and now his kids are making him even more popular.

He himself is a great speaker and very knowledgeable speaker.  He is now pursuing his Ph.D studies even though he started Grade one when he was 21 years old!

I have been able to make friends in Eldoret and it is a great place to be. Enjoy the pictures of the launch.

Have a great day.

Blessings for Kigen

We arrived in Eldoret, Kenya with little Kigen's family and went straight away to the hospital.

Driving to the hospital in Eldoret.

The hospital signage is in sight.

At last we are at the hospital.

I take a photo to commemorate this trip.

I just want to praise God for His faithfulness.  My heart is now 'free'.  I can now eat a bit as I know Kigen is in the doctor's hands and in God's hands as well.

This bag was donated to Kigen's mother on the streets of Eldoret.

I also want to thank God for the bag that was donated (blue one in photo) by people in the streets of Eldoret. We had realized that Kigen's mother came on the journey with an old bag, so we decided to buy her a new one.  Instead, it was given to us for free!  In addition, close to 500 Kenyan shillings was donated right there on the streets for this boy and his mum.  God really works wonders.

It was a more touching moment for me as I felt God was telling me "I will take care of this situation" and I felt really that I am just a tool/ instrument to be used for God's purpose.  The doctors too were so kind.  We did not even queue! [If you know Africa, you know what this means].  We were welcome everywhere we went and I must praise God for that.

Little Kigen being escorted by the nurse.

What is next now is that Kigen was given a dressing up by the doctors and is awaiting surgery (if I understood what they said well).  He will need three practitioners or doctors to be able to treat him.  First will be the one's to deal with the skin (there is a scientific name for it), those to deal with eyes, and another part, I forget but I guess general health.

The doctors here were so much touched too with the amount of courage the boy has.  They were saying that they are seeing for the first time, something they were just reading in the books when they were in medical school.

The boy Kigen is upbeat, and he raises our hopes for his health.  His younger  brother too is here with us.  He was not feeling well, too.  So he is here for check up; especially for his eyes.  He kept asking for him [his older brother Kigen] when they were with different practitioners.

We did mention to him [Kigen] of the many people praying and supporting him for his medical needs. He said, he is so much grateful and "TOROROT (Pokot for "God Bless you abundantly".)

We still have need of donations if you are able. However small or large, they will be much appreciated for we know they are coming from your heart.  You can click the donate button in the upper right side of the blog.

Thanks so much again.

Photo credits: All photos the property of  Missions of Hope, Pastor Jonah.

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Heart for the Pokot

Hello friends,

I'd like to share with you a small update on my travels to Baringo and Pokot country here in Kenya.  I went there to distribute food supplies to people who have been hit hard by drought.

People gather and await the food distribution.

The women are especially excited.

It's hot here.  Water is very precious in this dry climate as it is very scarce.

The team and I had a great trip and loved everything that we did there for the people.  We would like to thank the US government for donating the relief supplies for us to take to the people and also for their relief work to assist many other people here in Kenya.  We are so much touched by their generosity.

We travelled by day and night to get to our destinations and we arrived safely.  The land rover we travelled in is over 20 years old.  We were able to make it to these places though the land rover did have a lot of heating problems....with the engine.  We would have to stop after a few hours of travel along our journey.

Along the way, in a place near Kamurio, we met this small boy named Kigen. He is 9 years old and in serious  need of medical help.

The little boy we want to help is covered by the blanket. We prayed for him and his mother and siblings.

If you can help us help him to get to a medical facility for proper diagnosis and help please click the donate button on the right side of this blog.  We would like to get him to the nearest hospital in Eldoret. We need a miracle to help him and for his healing. Please join with us.

Enjoy the photos.
God Bless

Photo credits: All photos the property of  Missions of Hope, Pastor Jonah.

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Times of Drought

Hello friends,

I have been out in Marigat, Kenya distributing food to the less fortunate in our society. These pictures that you see of the Marigat area, should make you to feel better off and blessed where you are.

Please continue to pray for rain in this part of Kenya.

We are also pleading that you help these people establish a small church for their members.

In the last two pictures you can see Thomas and I standing on what is supposed to be a shelter.  But it is a church for these guys.

Thomas

Me

We are praying that when we go back we will have a simple structure that will be a church for them.

Many blessings.

A Photo Essay on Drought

Drought has brought hunger and tensions between community members in some parts of Kenya. Recently we did a food distribution to try to help bring healing to one community.

God bless,

What a Blessing - A New Bishop Is Installed

On Sunday the 16th of January 2011, we had the inauguration of our 5th bishop of the Africa Gospel Church. The name of that person is Reverend Dr. Robert Langat.  Not only is he an astute scholar, but a great preacher as well.

Emmy Kosgei, Kalenjin gospel artist sings at the bishop's installation ceremony.

Photo montage of the Bishop Dr. Langat's installation. 
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Reverend Dr. Langat was the Provost of Kabarak University before he accepted the position of the Bishop of the Africa Gospel Church. He is blessed with three children and a great wife.

I hope you enjoy the photos of that special day when Reverend Dr. Langat was installed as our new bishop.  The installation ceremony was held on the grounds of the Kenya Highlands Evangelical University in Kericho, Kenya.