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TAKING STOCK, FORGING AHEAD! Volume 23 December 2021
Our Vision
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A godly response to the cry of the needy Mathew 25:35-26 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me
Chairman’s Message What a joy for us to mark this milestone of twenty-five years of God’s goodness and faithfulness on the continuing journey of Edumed to transform lives and change destinies. When a few brethren gathered on 2nd August 1996 to deliberate on what was to become Edumed Trust, they were filled with hopes and expectations and no doubt some anxiety as to what the future held. Three of them Rev. Martin Mbandu, Dr. Solomon Mwangi and Mr. Henry Rugendo stayed the course and became the founding trustees of Edumed Trust. We salute them for their persistence and honour them for laying the foundation of the Trust on biblical basis with the LORD Jesus Christ as the Chief cornerstone. This firm foundation enables us to celebrate our Silver Jubilee and declare “Ebenezer, thus far the LORD has brought us!” (1 Samuel 7:12)
institutions. They have gone on to excel in their academic and career pursuits both within and outside the country. We celebrate them and their families. The Edumed Alumni has kept alive friendships formed, provided networks and the family bond. Our joy is seeing them increasingly involved in the Edumed affairs. There have been challenges as well. Key has been raising adequate funds to meet the operational needs of the Trust. Donor fatigue is real. We rely on volunteers for most of our activities but they are not always available. Our team of lean staff sacrificially give of their service but we are unable to adequately renumerate them or facilitate them to carry out some of their work. A few students over the years have also been dropped from the program for various reasons. This is always painful but necessary tough love. The vicissitudes of life whether they be economical, political, social, national or global have not left us unscathed. Thankfully God has graciously seen us through. We face the future with confidence by continuing to build on the foundation that was laid. We will focus on supporting livelihoods reducing beneficiary dependence whilst simultaneously releasing more resources to touch more lives. Leveraging on technology, establishing resource centre and schools are opportunities to be seized in our continued investment of the next generation based on biblical values. There is room for growing our endowment fund and existing partnership base.
A seedling planted but not placed on good soil, watered or nurtured dies. Thus, we honour the men and women who have sacrificially watered and nurtured Edumed since its inception as partners, trustees, executive board members, staff and volunteers. Their particular contribution may never be fully known or acknowledged but Hebrews 6:10 reminds us that “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you I invite you to be a part of this fulfillhave helped his people and continue to help”. ing journey, to invite others, as we all together practically live out our Many have been motivated to journey on due faith. May the fruit of our labour to the wonderful fruit of transformed lives of fill every heart with thanksgiving. the students we have supported over the years. Like a family, we celebrate the achievements of George N. Macgoye EBS, OGW the many lives impacted by Edumed. Our ben- Chairman, Edumed Trust eficiaries have largely grasped the opportunities accorded them and over 80% qualify for university and the remaining 20% for tertiary December 2021 - EDUMED TRUST
Our Mission
Transforming lives through the gospel of Christ by practical demonstration of Christian love in meeting education and medical needs of the poor. James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead also.
Our Core Values • • • •
Compassion Dignity and respect for human life Good stewardship and accountability Integrity
We believe that • • • • •
It is more blessed to give than to receive. Knowledge is a treasure We are our brother’s keeper Practical worship of God is demonstrated through service to others God has blessed every nation with adequate resources to meet the needs of its people.
Joyce Muhoro an Edumed staff welcoming new students and their parents in November 2021
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