Floods Cause Loss of Life and Lots of Damage

"Three people are missing while close to 40 families have been left homeless in Nakuru town after their homes were swept by raging floods on Saturday night." These words were the opening words to an article in the paper on Sunday.

So much damage has been done by the heavy rains and floods.

I survey the damage. You can see the people have tried to build up the land with sand bags but mother nature was too powerful.

The land has just been swept away.

 

 

This house has been destroyed and sludge from the flood has entered.

 

This mama has to make the best of her situation.

The side of this man's house has been obliterated.

 

This house can no longer be lived in.

More garbage has been deposited in the slums by the running waters of the floods.

These people are very poor and have so little.  The recent on-going floods have taken away the little bit that they have.  In some cases, lives have been lost.

 What can be done for them except that good people feel moved to help.
Please pray for these dear ones.

 

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Mama Linet Smiles

Hi friends,

I was able to visit Mama Linet again a few days ago and give her some help for school needs. Please continue to pray for her and her family's needs to be met. Also pray for me as I've lost my camera which I need to document our work to bring hope to the needy through Missions of Hope. 

Mama Linet was very happy.

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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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Our Outreach to the Slums

Hello,

We had a short time this week where we visited with Linet and her family to check on their progress.

I was so excited to see them continuing to grow and fellowship in the Lord.

Here is little Linet. She still needs cleft palate surgery.

Here is Mama Linet holding the baby. You might remember that we helped her start a charcoal business but business has been slow.

Here is her little girl. We are so blessed to see her healthy and pray that some day she will get the surgery she needs.

Presenting Mama Linet with a mosquito net which she is happy to have.

The other woman in the area are also happy to get a mosquito net.

We had also visited those who really needed help in this slum area. especially during this time of heavy rains.

We gave out some mosquito nets to protect the kids in this area who need lots of help.  Blankets are really needed too as it is very cold in the slum areas during the rain.

They will use their nets to protect against mosquito bites and malaria. They need blankets to protect against the cold.

Continue to pray for these dear ones as they continue to thank the Lord for his provisions.

Otherwise have a great day and God bless.

 

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Where Things Are At With Edwin

Hello friends,

Thank you for your continued support and prayers. It has been a busy time for me since I wrote you last as I am finalizing my research thesis and hope to finish very soon. Please keep me in prayer.

I also wanted to share an update with you on Edwin; the young man who we have been helping to get treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.

We had another check up in Nairobi last week as well as getting more medicine for his cancer treatment.

While we were in Nairobi we were so blessed to have several students from the village come by and lend their moral support and encouragement to Edwin. These are village men who are now studying in Nairobi.

We are encouraged by the doctor's report. Edwin's immune system is responding well to treatment so far. We give praise to God for this encouraging report.  We also want to thank you so much for your prayer support and your financial support.

Our next trip to Nairobi will be in early June. We thank you in advance if you are able to help with any of the needs (travel, food, shelter). God bless you and please continue to pray.

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Edwin's Travels

Hello,

Edwin

I hope you are doing great. I just want to give you a little update on what is going on here with Edwin's treatment.

I have been trying to help Edwin wherever and however I can. This has meant 3 travels to Nairobi this week and also to Tenwek, and  one more again to Nairobi where they have done several tests on Edwin's chromosomes, and other tests.





We are waiting for the results that were sent our of country for consultations. Our hospitals do have the technology and know how on dealing with the disease.

Edwin's newly married brother and his child stand outside the family home.

Edwin's father reads the  medical report of his son.

Edwin stands overlooking the family farm.

Please continue to pray for Edwin both for healing and for the finances needed for travels and medical treatment. 

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Edwin Goes to Nairobi (Update 2)

Sorry for not updating sooner about Edwin.  Since I last wrote about Edwin we have been doing a lot of travels back and forth to Nairobi.

Finding our way to the clinic.

Edwin is back in Nairobi again today after just having been there 1 1/2 days ago. Things are moving fast and it is difficult because we have a long journey to and from Nairobi to get treatment.  Today, the check up will concentrate on the chromosomes, and again, in 3 days we will need another journey to Nairobi to get the results.

Waiting to see the doctor.

That is the picture from here at the moment. Continue praying as we need to be able to cover the cost of the treatments and travel back and forth to Nairobi for outpatient treatment and medicines. We are now waiting on the Lord to move on hearts.

This is the pharmacy where we bought the medicine in Nairobi.

If you can help Edwin directly with your finances, please send your gift to us via Pay Pal (see link top right of this site).

 We need to raise at least another $100 Canadian by Saturday, March 10, 2012 for Edwin's next trip to Nairobi where he is being treated as an outpatient.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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Edwin Goes to Tenwek

The travel to Tenwek with Edwin for further testing went okay. Though all the medical testing and analysis took almost the whole day. You can read the first part of Edwin's story here.

Nonetheless the good thing is that tomorrow we travel to Nairobi for his treatment.
Pray that all that is needed to facilitate the travels are available and the money for the doctor there as well.

Otherwise we are pleased with the attention the Hospital accorded us.

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Edwin's Story

The young man's name is Edwin and he is 21.  Recently,  Missions of Hope has helped Edwin to have a Bone Marrow Aspiration test done at the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, Kenya.

The medical report says that Edwin has a massive hepatosplenomegaly and is recommended to have a peripheral smear for conclusive opinion of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This is a serious condition and he needs help for further diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

Most Kenyan families cannot cannot afford the cost of medical testing and treatment. Edwin's mama has already sold almost everything they own to get her son the help he needs.

We pray for someone who could help Edwin and his family to continue getting the medical help he needs for a final diagnosis and to get medical treatment as soon as possible.  The more people who know about Edwin, the better chance there is that he will get the help he needs. 

We are asking if you would share this story as widely as you can.  If you look at the bottom of this post you will find share buttons. It is very easy to share this story on Facebook and Twitter or via email with your friends.  You can even write a post about Edwin for your own blog and share it with your friends.

If you can help this boy directly with your finances, please let us know or simply send your gift to kerichojoy[at]gmail[com] via Pay Pal. We also value your prayers.

Thank you so much!

 

UPDATE: FEBRUARY 29, 2012

I will be taking Edwin to the doctor tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss his preliminary test results and next steps. Please keep us in your prayers for the miracle we need for his treatment and healing. 

God bless.

Visiting the Samburu People

Hello,

I had a short visit to the Samburu people in the Maralal region of Kenya.

Near Marsabit, Kenya. Can you see the zebras under the shade of the trees?

Another photo near Marsabit, Kenya.  This time people are sitting on the grass.

At Maralal Safari Lodge, Kenya.

Having a drink of mursik (curdled milk made in a calabash).with lunch.

Our goal was to see the need for development in an area where less than 2% of the population receives an education.  This is a place where even the Mayor of the town we visited is starting grade one!

This region is really lacking in development though I found countless NGOs in the county.

The bulletin board at the lodge is full of information for the traveller.

My assessment of the county is that it needs prayers,  schools and water.

 

One good thing I did see is that someone started a greenhouse in the region. That was a happy moment for me when I saw the greenhouse.

The greenhouse.

In pastoral communities you see goats everywhere. These ones are grazing by the water tanks  which are located near the greenhouse.

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It's great to see tomatos growing here!

Here I am with with my Samburu guide.

Enjoy the pics and please pray for these dear people.

A photo on the bulletin board of a tourist riding a camel.

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