In 2020 Together for Kenya began to identify and assist Kenyan children who were unable to attend school because of economics, social or health issues. Meet Alvin… Alvin lives with his single mom. They are considered the poorest of the poor and exist on occasional...
Most Kenyan adults enter old age after a lifetime of poverty and deprivation, poor access to healthcare and a diet that is usually inadequate in quantity and quality. Nutritional interventions are primarily directed towards infants, young children and mothers. Kawaida...
Children can learn through art. As children draw and paint they are learning about their world (colors, shapes and sizes of objects.) Art lets children make choices. Several years ago Kate and I challenged several young Kenyan children to explore their world through...
In Biblical times the Acacia tree was known for it’s beauty and was used to build the Ark of the Covenant… the reminder of God’s presence. Yet in Mutomo Kenya this exotic tree is known for something else… charcoal. Yes, it is a source of the finest charcoal. Several...
Kenyan hospitals are grappling with a record of critical-care patients stretching a system that was inadequate even before the outbreak of COVID-19. Nazareth Hospital is not an exception. Many beds and medical equipment at Nazareth Hospital are well used and over...
Early childhood education is an essential component of development, helping children form cognitive and language skills as well as social and emotional competency. In Africa, only one quarter of the children attend some form of early childhood education. Kenya’s...
Together for Kenya is a relational outreach mission. We have numerous opportunities to meet and to know men, women and children from Kenya. Several years ago Kate and I visited the compound of Grigori Ejau and his wife. This senior couple were caregivers of their...
As you all remember, Father Noah mentioned that the hope was for us to be able to get into and use the Parish House as of the end of June. The great news is that we are in the finishing stages of the entire Parish House. Paint colors have been chosen, light...
We are pleased to report that we have now overcome a series of obstacles that have delayed construction and are now in the home stretch of renovating our church buildings and grounds. The obstacles included a 7 month long approval process, redesign work to respond to...
On Sunday, at the annual meeting, Ray Gindroz presented an update on the renovation project progress. Due to some difficulties that were uncovered for the waterproofing process, there was a stoppage in the process as a solution had to be agreed upon by the various...
We're excited to be in Phase 4 of our Build the Future campaign to renovate and restore the Church building and grounds. But with renovation comes some expected challenges that affect our gathering on Sunday mornings. Here's what to expect when you come to worship...
Virginia passed HB 1965 in the spring which requires from 2025 on that motor vehicles have low emissions or zero emissions in new car purchases. We will all benefit with the cleaner air, but especially those who live near interstates or highly trafficked roads. ...
Water and education… they seem unrelated, but they go hand in hand. One out of three schools around the world do not have access to water. In the rural community of Gatano Kenya our water project provided a rainwater collection system which improved proper sanitation…...
The treatment of HIV/AIDS with medication is called antiretroviral therapy (ART) and is recommended for everyone who is HIV+. The medicine does not cure HIV infections but it does make it a manageable chronic condition. Although ART therapy can be very routine for...
We live in a time of unprecedented global challenges which seem so daunting and complex that it is easy to feel helpless and lose hope. Some defining challenges are alleviating food and financial insecurities. In Mutomo Kenya teens have started a project to raise...
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