Promoting 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.
Every morning, the students at Rebirth Academy in Kenya drink their morning tea—a mixture of black tea, milk, and spices that resembles chai in other regions of the world. This is such a staple in the region that a teacher once told me children who don’t have access to morning tea every day are considered very poor. Our students at Rebirth are always provided warmth, not only through their morning tea, but through our compassionate teachers, cooks, and caregivers. How Do We Ensure Tea is Served Every Day? Through our Nutrition Program! Morning tea is just a sliver of what is provided through this vital effort. Nutrition was the very first hurdle my wife Kara and I tackled in the beginning. How can children learn well if they don't eat well? Years ago, many of the children rarely ate meat. When we introduced daily protein, we found that not only did they look healthier, but their learning and focus improved dramatically. That is how important this program is—it covers every aspect of a child's well-being. We are always looking for Nutrition Champions. Is that you? Setting up a monthly gift of nutrition ensures this program never stalls. Set up your monthly gift here Prayer & Support Request: Bishop Patroba Please be praying for our good friend and ministry partner, Bishop Patroba. He will be traveling to Kampala in Uganda to register his ministry of churches in the country. It’s a long, arduous road trip! If you’d like to help him with travel costs, you can do so through our Spiritual Awakening Project. In fact, if you want to solely support the Gospel aspect of Kenya Now, the Spiritual Awakening Project is how to do it! From purchasing Bibles to putting on large church leadership conferences, your gift toward spiritual growth goes a long way. Support the Spiritual Awakening Project Sponsor a Child: Sponsoring a student helps us pay our hardworking teachers, provide school supplies, and ensure our school stays open! Sponsor a student today
Every couple of years, the Kenyan Ministry of Education swings by unannounced to inspect our school and orphanage compound, comb through documents, and grill teachers and staff. Being a nurse, it reminds me a lot of the internal panic hospital staff feel when the Joint Commission rolls up (you know, the people who can literally shut a hospital down). We held our breath... and the final report was outstanding! They were thrilled with all the new buildings, the mural art making the compound so vibrant, the large outfitted kitchen for our nutrition program, and so much more. In fact, they said they rarely see private schools in such great shape. On top of that, they were floored by our Child Protection Policy, which we adapted from UNICEF standards. It’s a comprehensive safeguarding policy that every staff member and volunteer must review and sign off on annually. This glowing report came just in time, as we recently signed a lease for a large piece of property adjacent to our compound to use as a sports field (and with the right funding down the road, we hope to purchase it!). We thank God for all of this progress, and for the women and children whose lives are being changed every single day. This is all made possible because of you. You receive these emails because at one point you decided to partner with us through a sponsorship or a one-time gift. That doesn't go lightly with us. You are a vital member of the Kenya Now family. Event Registration Update! Speaking of moving forward, here is our current attendance count for our upcoming concert and W4KN walkathons across New Jersey, Maine, and New Hampshire: W4KN NJ: 3 W4KN ME: 2 La Claires Concert: 3 Hey, now that’s progress—we only had 1 person for each event last week! Now, if you are anything like me, you might naturally push everything off until the last minute. I like to keep life fluid! Heck, I barely know what I’m doing two days from now. But let's make an exception here... you know, for the kids! We want to see you there. We want to walk with you. We want to get to know you. Will you sign up today? This isn't just a walk—it's energy spent for real change. Sign Up
Our original schoolhouse—made of mud, clay, rocks, and sticks—has collapsed because of the harsh environment and elements. This schoolhouse represented the origins of our partnership with Abundant Mercy of Jesus Ministry. Starting with just a handful of students, we have now grown to over 160! With growth naturally comes restructuring. We can always try to keep things the way they were, but ultimately, if we want to make a big change, we’re gonna have to accept changes that we don’t anticipate. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this ministry grow to have such a huge impact on the children and widows that we serve in Kenya. Upcoming Summer Events! We have some exciting events lined up, from live acoustic concerts to multi-state walk-a-thons and summer festivals. All of these benefit our organization tremendously, and we hope to see you at one (or two!). Please view the latest events HERE. The LaClaires Bluegrass Concert I am personally so excited for this one! Tickets are cheap and the music is going to be amazing. Will we see you there? When: August 15th Where: Awaken Great Bay Church (Dover, NH) Tickets: The LaClaires View this week’s update video on YouTube.
