Urgent | Help us feed thousands for June’s food distribution | Sponsor meals for vulnerable families by May 20th
We promote better nutrition, education and foundational opportunities for vulnerable children and widows of East Africa through the lens of the Christian gospel. We aim to connect people and resources from vast distances with an ultimate goal to improve the lives of the oppressed and forgotten.
A monthly gift of $39 can make a direct impact, providing school supplies, meals, medical care and mentorship to a child or older student in need.
Today I have a project update as well as an urgent call for help. Our water runoff project has been in progress—building retaining walls, digging water retention tanks, and planting grass for water absorption (and esthetics, too!). We had a couple of generous donors who made this expensive project happen, and we want you to know how appreciative we are for those selfless gifts. This need wouldn’t have been filled without you. You can view videos of the project progress below. While that work continues, our most urgent need right now is for our next food distribution event happening in just a few weeks! We always aim to raise $5,000 in hopes to feed over 2,500 people during these hard times of food insecurity between harvests, when jobs are far and few between. Every donation is a blessing that goes well beyond nutrients and hits deep to the core of hope. These events not only feed people with food, but provide us the opportunity to feed people the truth of the gospel to thousands at a time. Please help us reach our goal. With current bulk food prices, $100 can feed around 50 people. Would you be willing to sponsor this event? Learn more and donate here Thank you for your support and for partnering with us in this mission of hope!
I wanted to share Jackson’s story this week because it fits so perfectly with what we’re fundraising for this May to get food to those who need it most by June. I literally just asked him to record a quick thought on what impacts him, and this is what he sent over. Jackson has witnessed the struggles of the people we serve over the past few years and his time with our Kenyan cohorts really sparked a wildfire in his heart to serve. Take a second to listen to him. Join the movement. What’s your story? URGENT: This May we are fundraising for June’s large food distribution event. We don't have long and we have a lot to raise— $5,000 by May 20th! ➡️ Give towards our June Food Distribution Event today. Every $50 feeds 25 people! Praise report: All three orphaned brothers (Ben, Joel, and John) have been fully sponsored! Nothing gives us more joy than seeing that confirmation notification. The impact is more than you can fathom. There is still great need! Find more sponsorship opportunities here.
Do you remember Ben and Joel, the two young and orphaned brothers we welcomed a few weeks ago? Through further investigation, we located their 11-year-old brother, John. Unfortunately, John was also living in very poor conditions. For his safety and the long-term well-being of all three boys, we have decided to bring John into our care as well. By keeping them together as a single family unit, we are giving them the best chance at healing. We feel truly blessed to be able to provide a safe haven for such vulnerable children and to keep this family whole. We need to get John sponsored. Here is his profile page. Our Healthy Child Fund has been working overtime lately. Between Ben, Joel, and John settling in and keeping the rest of our students in tip-top shape, the fund is sitting critically low. It needs a serious recharge. If you’ve got a passion for health, these kids depend on us to cover everything from basic check-ups to the advanced stuff. You can jump in and help HERE. Speaking of health—you know the saying that behind every great man is a great woman? For Bishop, that woman is his wife Ruth. She is as humble as they come, but she’s also a powerhouse who simply gets things done. This week, she had to undergo an urgent hysterectomy. We’d appreciate your prayers for her recovery, and if you’d like to help cover her hospital bill, you can donate below—just put "Ruth" in the donation note. Make an impact without spending an extra dime. We have a cool new tool called Double the Donation. You just type in your company’s name to see if they’ll match your current or even past donations from this year. It’s an incredibly easy way to do more for the women and children in Kenya. Check if your company offers this HERE. Finally: We have way too many shirts. We’ve got a mountain of event shirts from last year that look awesome and fit great, but they gotta go! If you buy one for $1 from our online store, I will ship you as many more as you want for no extra charge. Do you attend Awaken Great Bay church? We can bring them to you on a Sunday! Seriously. Take them. While you’re there, check out our other merch so you can rock some swag and spread the word about Kenya Now. Shop the $1 Shirt Deal & More Swag Have a great weekend!
