Dear Friends,
We are back in Kitale for a short time and then it will be back to the Bush. We have worked very hard to bring much needed food to those hardest hit by the famine that is rocking Kenya at this time. Though we provided seed for planting in season, the ensuing drought wiped out much of it and we find ourselves again asking for help so that the people we are serving in the West Pokot area do not starve to death. Already we've lost several people and it breaks my heart to see the families that worship in our 18 HIM churches with hungry children. The pleading eyes of the parents say it all....and we cannot turn them away. Praise God we've been able with your support to provide one hundred, 90 kilo bags of maize (corn) to the people this week ! A 90 kilo bag is about 200 lbs, and costs us $42 to purchase. Then we have to spend the money to transport it to the people - about $500. So far we've been able to make a real difference and see lives saved with your generosity. The Kenya government is also trying to help -as well as many other world health organizations. They just don't get much up to the people of Pokot. The pastors are distributing the maize 5 kilos per family (about 11 lbs of corn). It is amazing that for a gift of only $42 you can feed 18 families, maybe saving them from starvation.
Kathy Tierney, the nurse who worked with us many years ago and is joining the casue here again, has arrived and is already making a wonderful impact in the lives of the Pokot people. Sunday and Mondy she set up a medical clinic at the Mission house in Kamaketo and the people lined up in droves. We did not keep count but certainly over 400 people were seen; malaria, worms, pneumonia, burns, Burselosis (from drinking bad milk), scabies, ring worm and TB were some of the many problems she saw. What a blessing Kathy is to the people as she shows the love of Christ in action though her healing hands. Kathy shows her faith in action!
Love, blessings, and peace from West Pokot. Leroy, Mary and (thank the Lord!) Kathy
We are back in Kitale for a short time and then it will be back to the Bush. We have worked very hard to bring much needed food to those hardest hit by the famine that is rocking Kenya at this time. Though we provided seed for planting in season, the ensuing drought wiped out much of it and we find ourselves again asking for help so that the people we are serving in the West Pokot area do not starve to death. Already we've lost several people and it breaks my heart to see the families that worship in our 18 HIM churches with hungry children. The pleading eyes of the parents say it all....and we cannot turn them away. Praise God we've been able with your support to provide one hundred, 90 kilo bags of maize (corn) to the people this week ! A 90 kilo bag is about 200 lbs, and costs us $42 to purchase. Then we have to spend the money to transport it to the people - about $500. So far we've been able to make a real difference and see lives saved with your generosity. The Kenya government is also trying to help -as well as many other world health organizations. They just don't get much up to the people of Pokot. The pastors are distributing the maize 5 kilos per family (about 11 lbs of corn). It is amazing that for a gift of only $42 you can feed 18 families, maybe saving them from starvation.
Kathy Tierney, the nurse who worked with us many years ago and is joining the casue here again, has arrived and is already making a wonderful impact in the lives of the Pokot people. Sunday and Mondy she set up a medical clinic at the Mission house in Kamaketo and the people lined up in droves. We did not keep count but certainly over 400 people were seen; malaria, worms, pneumonia, burns, Burselosis (from drinking bad milk), scabies, ring worm and TB were some of the many problems she saw. What a blessing Kathy is to the people as she shows the love of Christ in action though her healing hands. Kathy shows her faith in action!
Love, blessings, and peace from West Pokot. Leroy, Mary and (thank the Lord!) Kathy
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