Sharing the Gospel and our very lives
GOING BEYOND
Find out how God is using our missionaries to share the Gospel beyond Turkanaland and how you can help!
Fall 2013
Authentic Church Growth Making Disciple Christians A note from Dr. Sammy Murimi “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer... And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:42, 47). “So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch” (Acts 11:26) The number of church attendees or members does not determine Church growth. Rather, obedience to the Biblical disciple doctrine and practice determines does. A Disciple Christian demonstrates a sincere and intentional obedience and adherence to the clear Biblical disciple doctrine and practice that is the hallmark and evidence of a true follower, one who has a personal relationship with, and is growing in Christ. It was that evidence that characterized the disciples of the Early Church; hence the reason for the phenomenal Church growth recorded in the Book of Acts (2:47). It is that same characteristic that must define authentic Church growth in every generation; and the 21st Century generation is no exception! The same doctrine and practice must remain the determining factor of Church growth among disciple Christian people-groups anywhere, be they the Turkana of Kenya, Toposa of Southern Sudan, Teuso of Uganda, Jie of Ethiopia, or Dalits of India that Share International has been reaching with the Gospel. Essentially, any Biblical doctrine and practice must always be defined by Biblical teachings. “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching...” (Acts 2:42). Even though the disciple Christians of the Early Church did not have the New Testament (it was being written as they learned to practice disciple Christianity), they devoted themselves to the teaching of those that had been witnesses (the apostles) of Jesus’ words and life before the Cross and Resurrection. The oral teachings and writings of the apostles were authoritative as they were led and influenced by God the Holy Spirit - the “Spirit of Truth” - whom Christ Himself had promised would come upon and abide in them and bring to their remembrance all things He had taught them (Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; Jn. 14:16-17, 26), thus bearing witness of Christ in the apostles (Jn. 15:26-27).
International Headquarters Dr. Sammy Murimi, Director 207 N. Service Rd. East Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: (318) 243-4243 Director@ShareInt.net
Turkana Mission Office Attn. Dalmas Esekon P.O. Box 84 Lodwar, Kenya Phone: 011-254-711-565644 dalmas@shareint.net
It’s that inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the apostles (1 Cor. 2:9-13; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1: 20-21) that makes Scriptures authentic, inerrant Word of God worthy of all devotion and obedience. It’s that authority and authenticity that the disciple Christians of the Early Church responded to with devoted obedience. It’s that same devotion and obedience to the same disciple doctrine and practice that must distinguish disciple Christians from Church attendees or members. And it’s that same devotion and obedience that Share International seeks to instill in the lives of the emerging Church leaders and laity among the Turkana people of Kenya, the Dalits of India, and other people-groups that the ministry continues to reach with the Gospel. In Turkanaland, indigenous Christian leaders will gather often at the SEND Center in Lodwar town beginning 2014 to be taught the same truths by the “Barnabases,” the “Pauls,” the “Peters,” the “Agabuses,” the “Aquilas,” and the “Priscillas” of our generation that are committed to making disciple Christians. These indigenous pastors, missionaries, and laity will then return to their churches (Share International has facilitated the planting of 152 churches in Turkanaland since 1997) and teach members of their respective churches, who will, in turn, teach others (2 Tim. 2:2), producing a Church of disciple Christians whose growth will be based on the authentic, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God; a Church that will be devoted “to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42) as well. Then “the Lord (will add) to their number daily those who (will be) saved” (Acts 2: 47). Now, that is authentic Church growth! I invite you to join with us as together we complete the construction of the SEND Center - the strategically-located missionary sending “Antioch” in Turkanaland from where the indigenous missionary-minded “Simeons,” the “Nigers,” the “Luciuses,” and the “Manaens” (Acts 13:1-3) that have been called and set apart by the Holy Spirit will be taught and sent out to make disciple Christians in that whole region and beyond in the Name of Jesus. Help us make that a reality by praying and donating towards the SEND Center online today at www.shareint.net/send-center, or by sending your donation to Share International, Inc., 207 North Service Road East, Ruston, LA 71270.
Children of the Kingdom Coordinator Emily Huff 207 N. Service Rd. East Ruston, LA 71270 Phone: (318) 497-0311 emilyhuff@shareint.net
Nairobi Office Lois Mwangi P.O. Box 24872 Code 00502 Karen Nairobi. Kenya Phone: + 254-722279665 loismwangi@shareint.net
India Office The Messiah Gospel Ministry Attn. Ratnakar Thota Gadalamma Nagar, Door No. 88-3-2/1 P.O. Box 95, Rajahmundry East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh South India. Pin 533103 Ratnakar@shareint.net
Construction of the Share International SEND (Sharing Eternity through Nationals Daily) Center in Lodwar, Kenya started in January 2013. The Center will serve as a place for teaching and training indigenous church leaders, missionaries, and pastors who are serving in the northwestern region of Kenya, Southern Sudan, Uganda, and Ethiopia. It will also be a place for encouragement and rest for them. The Center will become a modern day “Antioch� for the church in that region. Currently there are 5 structures being built: The Conference Hall, 2 cottages (for teachers and outreach teams coming to minister to those serving in the region), a restroom, and a dormitory. All 5 buildings have just had their roofs put on. Share International hopes that these 5 structures will be completed soon so that teaching and training can commence, fulfilling the primary purpose for the Center. God has begun to bless the SEND Center greatly already! During a recent celebration and thanksgiving ceremony for the progress made so far, the construction manager, Taylor Kilpatrick, shared the Gospel with his crew. Sixteen men professed new faith in Christ on the spot! As the pictures here depict, so much has already been accomplished with the $223,000 generously donated by individuals, churches, and organizations over the past two years. We invite you to consider joining in by donating towards the remaining $1.3 million required to complete the construction. The amount includes furnishings, plumbing, electricity, and more. Kindly give to SEND Center project online at www.shareint.net or mail your donation to Share International, Inc., 207 N. Service Rd. East, Ruston, LA 71270. Many thanks!
Transforming Lives in Christ
Outreach expeditions by Share International Team of Evangelism (SITE) in Turkanaland and beyond pave the way for church planting by surveying, identifying, targeting, screening The Jesus Film, and sharing the Gospel in villages where Christ has never been introduced. The Share International Church Growth Program (SICGP) then sends trained indigenous missionaries to plant churches, baptize new believers, and begin discipleship classes in those villages. This year SITE, SICGP, and supported missionaries have reached and planted churches in 3 villages and facilitated construction 10 simple church structures in some of the villages. Most churches meet under trees for lack of funds to put up a structure. The cost of a simple structure is $5,000. Since 1997, 43 missionaries and pastors sponsored by people like you have planted a total of 149 churches throughout Turkanaland and 3 in Southern Sudan! They are now mentoring thousands of men and women in the faith. SITE and SICGP also host leadership training seminars for new leaders throughout the year in key central locations across Turkanaland. Donated Turkana Bibles are distributed to various churches through the missionaries. Since 2009, SITE alone has witnessed 2,290 people put their faith in Christ as Savior through the screening of The Jesus Film, preaching of the Word, construction of church shelters, and conferences/seminars, with a total of 121 people baptized!
Longoripus was a witch doctor in Kaitese, a village where SI planted a church in 2002. John Karrick of Iowa, burdened to share Jesus with the man responsible for the darkness surrounding his village, found the witch doctor, shared his testimony and presented the Gospel to Longoripus in 2012 during a Short-Term Outreach & Relief Mission (STORM). The witch doctor confessed Christ as Lord and Savior right away! Pastor Mariko Eyanae of Kaitese started to disciple Longoripus, helping him be completely delivered from all his demonic attachments. During this year’s Vision & Advisory Team (VAT) trip to Turkanaland, Longoripus joined seminars held for SI-supported pastors and missionaries in Lodwar. He was taught more from God’s Word and how to be effective in outreach. He donated a goat to Share for meat to feed those that attended the seminars!
MISSIONARIES IN WAITING
Trained and ready, these men need your help to take Christ to the unreached PETER KOROBE
JAMES LOMORU
JOSEPH MUYA
Peter and his wife Veronicah have 5 children and are pastoring a church in Lodwar, Turkanaland, Kenya.
James and his wife Jacinta have 9 children. They are currently pastoring a church in the village of Kalokutanyang in Turkaland, Kenya.
Joseph and his wife Susan have 1 child of their own and care for 2 additional children who are orphans. They are currently pastoring a church in Lodwar, Turkanaland, Kenya.
WILLIAM EMASE
ALFRED MORULEM
JAMES NAPOKOI
William and his wife Mary have 4 children, plus they care for 2 orphans in their home as well.
Alfred and his wife Salina have 5 children and pastor a church in the village of Kapelibok in Turkanaland, Kenya.
James and his wife Mary have 2 children and serve a church in the village of Lokichar in Turkanaland, Kenya.
JAMES LOLEM James and his wife Anna have 7 children and pastor a church in Kakiring, in Turkalanand, Kenya.
GABRIEL LOKONG Gabriel and his wife Alice have 5 children and pastor a church in the village of Kaikir in Turkalanad, Kenya.
GEORGE LIWAN George and his wife Grace have 9 children and pastor a church in the village of Caanan, in Turkanaland, Kenya.
PATRICK NACHO
DAVID EKOEL
Patrick and his wife Elizabeth have 5 children and pastor a church in Napetet, in Turkalanand, Kenya.
JOHN LOGILAE
David and his wife Cecilia have 3 children and pastor a church in Kaikor, in Turkalanand, Kenya.
John and his wife Sarah have 9 children and pastor a church in Kakuma, a Refugee camp in Turkalanand, Kenya.
MATTHEW PAUKE
JOSEPH EYAPAN
Matthew and his wife El have 9 children, plus they care for 1 orphan who lives with their family. They pastor a church in the village of Nabulin, in Turkanaland, Kenya.
Jospeh and his wife Rebecca and their 6 children live and serve in Naotin in northern Turkanaland. They are awaiting sponsorship to plant a church in South Sudan.
PAUL NAPUSIE Paul and his wife Milka have 3 children and pastor a church in Elelea, in Turkalanand, Kenya.
RICHARD ESINYEN Richard and his wife Rose have 8 children and are currently pastoring a church in the village of Kainuk in Turkanaland, Kenya.
PATRICK NGASIKE Patrick and his wife Irene have 7 children and pastor a church in the village of Lolupe in Turkanaland, Kenya.
RICHARD KAWON
DANIEL EKITELA
Richard and his wife Alice have 5 children. They pastor a church in the village of Kaikir in Turkanaland, Kenya.
Daniel and his wife ELizabeth have 7 children and pastor a church in the village of Nachuro in Turkanaland, Kenya.
WILSON LOPUNGUREI
EMMANUEL ESUGURU
Wilson is a widower and father of 2 children. He currently is ministering at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkanaland awaiting support to plant a church amoung the Jie of Western Uganda.
Emmanuel is unmarried and currently serves in a church in Kenya near the South Sudan border. He is awaiting sponsorship to plant a church in South Sudan.
The 21 men shown above graduated from the Share International Missions Institute (SIMI) in 2006 and are awaiting sponsorship to move to unreached villages that the SI Team of Evangelism has surveyed. They are currently pastoring churches all around Turkanaland while they wait.
It costs only $180/mo to sponsor a missionary to reach an unreached village in Turkanaland, Kenya, which covers the basic needs of the missionary and his family. Missionaries going outside of Kenya need $350/mo, which covers their visa fees and other costs of living outside their country of origin.
culture, livestock and nutrition between Turkana government workers, SI staff, villagers and TTU. Here is what some of the trip participants had to say about their experience: It has been said, “one who gives receives back more.” Such was the case upon my recent trip visiting the Turkana people in northwestern Kenya. Though my trip was physically exhausting, I returned spiritually refreshed. I returned with a great sense of humility as I witnessed people with so little filled with joy. I witnessed a great hunger and eagerness on people’s part to learn more about God. I was moved to witness people who walk great distances to not only hear God’s Word, but to give their lives to the Lord. It made me think of what it must have been like in Jesus’ day when people came by the hundreds and thousands to listen to him as he ministered near the Sea of Galilee.
TESTIMONIALS “The Share employees that work in Turkanaland have a grasp of the Share vision and all had concrete objectives that they were going to achieve in the next two years. Never doubt for a minute that our donations are being spent wisely.” - Wayne Wuebbels, CPA. “The genuineness of their worship and reliance on their Savior was inspiring to me and a great reminder that God doesn’t want our sacrifices - He wants our hearts, our worship, our love and our lives. This trip changed my life forever.” Doug Neve.
STORM SHORT TERM OUTREACH & RELIEF MISSION
The trip to Turkanaland this year was a little different from previous years. The team comprised members of the new Share International Vision & Advisory Team (VAT), a pastor, and professors from Texas Tech University (TTU). The purpose of taking the VAT was to help make them personally acquainted with SI staff, missionaries, COK students and ministry operations in Turkanaland, and to assess the progress on the construction of the SEND Center and its intended purpose. The team also taught, held seminars, distributed food and medical care. The purpose of the TTU team was to visit people and sites in Turkanaland pertaining to collaborative work in agriculture, horti-
“I returned with a great sense of humility as I witnessed people with so little filled with joy and eagerness to learn more about God. People walk miles to hear the message of salvation. God is at work through Share International as they continue to seek people-groups that are so near yet so far away.” - Roger Lokker, Pastor. “I have heard of unreached people-groups, where the gospel has never been shared. Share International is touching an unreached population and the Lord is moving amongst those people. The staff and missionaries speak directly to the people; they do not hesitate to teach the truth. “ - Michael Ballou, Ph.D. “I was amazed how hungry the people of Turkana are for the Word and their genuine response when receiving it. The tremendous faith of the Turkana people has made a strong impact in my life and in my faith. Thank you for the opportunity to travel to Turkanaland for this amazing experience.” - Cynthia McKenney, Ph.D. “Wow! It was a great and awesome opportunity to see God at work in the lives of the Turkana people. The True Heart of Jesus is alive in the hearts of the people of Turkanaland. The trip and the people changed my life forever.” - Markus Miller, Ph.D.
India Update Outreach In May, Share India had a wonderful experience of the presence of the Lord during outreach in Yellamalli village. Pastor Joseph Thota preached the Gospel to hundreds of people and prayed for the sick openly because of years of ministry done by Share in that region. Pastors Share has been supporting three pastors - Daniel, Chinni, and Shekar. Pastor Daniel ministers in Mallumpudi and reaches out to Kovvur town and Namavaram slum. Pastor Chinni ministers in Vellamalli and Katrallapeli villages. He walks several kilometers to take the Gospel to two other villages that are cut off from main roads. Pastor Shekar ministers in Yellugubanda village, which is dominated by Hindu activist groups. The Share team is now focusing on taking the Gospel to Yellugubanda town as funds become available. Many people are coming to Christ, but lack of shelters to assemble is a major drawback. Another challenge is making sure that people
understand that Jesus Christ is not one among the Hindu gods. Sewing Since 2005, a total of 180 women have graduated from the one-year sewing program. Upon graduation, the student receives the very sewing machine she has used for training as a gift from Share upon graduation. Nearly all those that have graduated have established successful businesses in their own villages. Every woman graduating from the program has come from challenging circumstances. Their testimonies bring tears to their audience: Chandrika (19): She lost her father at a very young age. She and her two elder sisters and mother worked in seasonal crop fields for a few rupees a day. Floods washed away her family’s hut in 2012. The Sewing School took care of her, gave her clothes and rice for her family and continued to support her in times of difficulty. Later, she joined the sewing program. Upon graduation, Chandrika started sewing clothes in her village, generating income for her family. She has confidence to grow her business.
Jyothi: She was 11 years old when she lost her father. At age 13, she was given away for marriage! She faced domestic abuse and violence at her in-laws. The husband left her when their second child was born. She went back to her mother’s shelter. The family was surviving on $25/mo. After years of suffering, Jyothi’s pastor brought her to the Sewing School where she learnt to trust God and to sew. She gained hope for better future. After graduation, she started a sewing business. She now supports her family. She even contributed Rs.500/- towards the purchase of land for Share India ministry! Two U.S. Board members - Emily Huff and Amy Bernard, and a missionary friend serving in the Middle East, in 2012. They ministered to the women and witnessed a sewing session in progress. Amy is leading the effort to raise $200K to purchase land and build a facility in Rajahmundry to house the sewing program and provide worship shelter for the existing church. Please pray that God will provide all the funds soon as rates for rental properties to Christians in India are exorbitantly high.
Children’s Ministry The SI Children’s Ministry takes place alongside the Women’s Ministry outreaches that occur monthly in villages where SI has planted churches. While mothers are meeting together for discipleship, encouragement and outreach, the church leaders of tomorrow - the children - are taught Bible lessons and given snacks.
“ I thank God for the children`s ministry coming to our village. I have learned that God loves all people even those who are in the remote villages. I dropped out of school because of poverty and there was nobody to help my mother and father to take care of the ten goats we had. I decided to leave school and help my parents. Life has been very tough for us , but I was taught by Mary Esinyen that we need to depend on God even when we are undergoing hard circumstances. The children`s ministry in my church has helped me come close to know the word of God even if am not in school. ” - Hellen Itabo, 10 years old.
“I thank God because through Share my friends are also attending Sunday school with me. I have problems with my urethra, but I thank God for using Share to treat me even if am not totally healed, I will continue trusting in the Lord to heal me. I love God because he has a big heart and loves all people, The word of God has taught me to respect other children and help them when they are in need. That’s the Ministry Jesus was doing.” -Ekai Apocho, 8 years old (The Health Program has arranged surgery for Ekai at the referral hospital in Eldoret for December 2nd.)
Ministry News Adult Literacy The first beneficiary of SI Adult Literacy (SIAL) program back in 2007 in Nayuu village was a young man named Samson. He felt the impact of the AL program that was initiated by Share International in SI-planted churches. After sitting for and passing Adult Literacy proficiency test set by the government of Kenya, Samson joined Nadapal Primary School and sat for his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examination last year. He passed his and joined Turkwel Boys High School. (Photo). The current enrollment in SIAL stands at
416. A total of 138 have graduated from the program since inception.
village health outreaches and counseling at the clinic.
Livestock Program
In July, our staff was made aware of a 3 year old girl named Asha who had a growth so large on her face that it was causing the child pain and hearing loss. Her grandmother, who went looking for medical help for her, was raising Asha.
So far 157 families have benefited from the SI Livestock Program (SILP). These families now have goats that will provide them with adequate milk and meat. This year alone, 20 impoverished families, including widows with children, have benefited from livestock donations. Families are given 1 male and 3 female goats to start their own herd. The cost for the four goats is now $120.
Men’s Ministry
This year Share International launched the SI Men’s Ministry in response to men coming to many of the women’s meetings that the Women’s Program has been holding in villages where churches have been planted as a part of ongoing discipleship.
In October, after 6 weeks of traveling back and forth to the city of Eldoret for consultations, appointments and delays due to equipment breakdown at the hospital, Asha finally had the growth removed by a pediatric surgeon with her grandmother and a Share International staff member outside the operating room. Asha is now happy and healthy at home and through our Children of the Kingdom Ministry is receiving a sponsorship to begin preschool.
Nabuin is one village the Men’s Ministry targeted this year because there was no active men’s fellowship and very few men are active in the church and discipleship classes. The ministry team prayed before going to the village and God answered their prayers with 68 men showing up for the meeting, 19 receiving healing and 38 men giving their lives to Christ! During the meeting the men were taught from Genesis 9 about Noah. The men were appalled that Noah’s drunkenness caused him to expose himself to his sons and they condemned drunkenness and talked about keeping their bodies covered in front of others, especially children. Then as one man was so moved by the lesson he shouted that he had two pairs of shorts that he wanted to give to anyone who didn’t have any. This caused five other men to commit to sharing their extra pairs of shorts with anyone else who had need.
Health Program This year the SI Health Program treated 13,641 patients both at the clinic in Lodwar and the mobile clinics in the rural villages. Through these efforts, 267 people made decisions for Christ during
Asha before and after surgery.
Women’s Ministry The primary purpose for the Share International Women’s Program (SIWP) in Turkanaland is to share the Gospel with women in remote in villages where SI-supported missionaries have planted churches. The program does that through one-on-one evangelism, open-air revival meetings, training in the use of gifts and talents, teaching hygiene and nutrition, and helping the women share personal testimonies in their respective villages. Since inception in 2003, SIWP has reached 18 villages and helped 1,198 women (and many men too!) come to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Furthermore, a total of 78 are now attending Adult Literacy classes as a result of the program’s outreach! They are learning to read the Bible for themselves, in their own language! Many of them have become disciple-makers in their churches, creating an even greater impact for the Kingdom. Outreach, seminars, and discipleship meetings conducted throughout this year marked a milestone for the women. They started to minister and give what they have received by organizing prayer meetings, visiting the sick and helpless in their communities.
Turkana Girls Empowerment The purpose of the Turkana Girls Empowerment Program (TGEP) is to impact the next generation of Turkana families. A holistic approach of empowering the Turkana girls has the potential of making a sustainable transformation of the whole Turkana society. The program is reaching the girls, offering education and training entrepreneurship while teaching the Word of God and teaching them to serve. Everlyn Eregae, the TGEP Coordinator, conducts seminars and evangelistic meetings in respective villages on monthly basis, resulting in a total of 809 girls reached through since 2003, with 691 of them attending regular seminars, 587 surrendering their lives to Christ as Savior, and 121 attending the SI Adult Literacy (SIAL) classes in 10 villages. A few of the girls have now been taught the skill of soap making for domestic and commercial use. So far they have made a total of $214 from the sale of the soap! They have used a percentage of the proceeds towards clothing. Everlyn plans to teach them bread making and basketry are underway.
Dr. Mary Murimi reports, “During my teachings in July, I was amazed at the growth that the Turkana women leaders from several churches demonstrated. I witnessed the transformation that has taken place – from women that did not know the Lord just a few years ago to women and girls that feel they have a lot to offer. They were able to brainstorm and identify specific needs in their churches and come up with action plans, including prayer meetings, visiting the sick, house-to-house evangelism, and taking care and decorating church buildings. The girls volunteered to be Sunday School teachers for children and work with the women in caring for church buildings.” “The passion and zeal among SI staff leaders for the women and girls ministries was humbling. Agnes Nakara, her team, and volunteers have done a great job of advancing women’s ministries. I want to thank Agnes personally for her leadership, Mary Esinyen for her work among the children, and Evelyn Eregae for her work among the girls. I want to thank Sarah Esekon, Agnes Lemuya, and Ruth Kuya for their commitment as volunteers in the women’s ministry over the years.”
“ I was not able to keep my clothes clean because I had no money to buy soap. It is only my dad who has money but my mother and myself we did not have money to buy things like soap. We could only a piece of bar soap which costed Ksh 15 for all the purposes at home. e.g washing the children, washing the clothes and even for the utensils. But when this girls project started in our church, I said glory be to God. I am now clean for I do wash my beads using this soap and also sell to the people in my village. I can even ride a taxie with the urbanites without smelling sweat. Thank you Share for this project.” -Selina Abei, age 13 “ Since I joined the TGEP program, the soap making project has helped me realize that I can do things like the other girls in town, I have even gathered courage and boldness of standing before the people and talking to them about the love of God , because I have to do this in order to market my soap as well. I am happy because the people in my village most of them have appreciated the liquid soap we are selling because it is soft to use. Thank you Share and Everlyne for this girls project.” -Elizabthe Akalale, age 14
Children That Need a Sponsor Paul Ekusi Turkanaland, Kenya Paul has 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Cattle rustlers killed his father several years ago, and his mother recently passed away due to an illness. Paul is now in 8th grade, living with his oldest brother in Lodwar. Soon he will take his exams to get into high school. He enjoys football and caring for animals and hopes to become a doctor when he grows up.
Children of the Kingdom Children of the Kingdom (COK) is the child sponsorship program of Share International (SI). The program celebrated with twelve students who passed the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Exam this year who have now joined high school. Ten students graduated from high school and are going on to colleges and universities in Kenya in September 2013.
Reuben Lokoliita Turkanaland, Kenya Reuben is 14 years old and has 3 brothers and 1 sister. He lives with his father and mother in Soweto village. His father works as security guard for Share International. His mother is a housewife. Reuben is in 6th grade and excels in school. He enjoys playing football and wants to be a doctor when he grows up
Rahul Pitta & Rajeev Pitta Rajamundry, India Rahul is 9 years old and Rajeev is 7 years old. They live with their mother and father, who is pastor Pitta Chinni. The church that Pastor Chinni has planted is growing, but the congregation is very poor and unable to pay the pastor enough to afford school fees. Rahul and Rajeev are going to an English medium school through the Children of the Kingdom general fund. We are looking to find a sponsor who can support their educational needs.
Dorcas Koki graduated from Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences with a diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics. She will be joining a degree program in September 2013 to continue her studies in this field.
Doug Neve was able to visit his sponsored child during the STORM trip this July. It was an exciting moment for Dalmas Ewesit to meet his sponsor.
So far, ten COK Alumni have committed to support Turkana children by providing the gift of education through sponsorship. It is remarkable to see this ministry come full circle, and they have said that this is their way of giving back and of saying “Thank You” to COK for making them what they are today.
New Hope Children The New Hope Children (NHC) program provides new hope to street children in Lodwar by providing education, food, clothing, school supplies and Christian mentoring. Our original group of children in 2009 came right out of the local landfills. There are 22 children in the program, two of whom have now reached high school. Recently, the U.S. Coordinator - Rachael Swanson - led a team to Lodwar from the U.S. and Canada to minister to the New Hope “Heroes” and check on their physical and emotional health. The team included a nurse, teacher/counselor and occupational therapist. All reports came back positive! The children are thriving in their new life! The team was also there to deal logistically with the upcoming construction of the New Hope Centre, a place of hope and love for street children that will consist of a multipurpose center and two dorms. The project is partially funded by Classrooms for Africa (C4A). The team was joined by Dorian, the head staff member from Open Schools Worldwide (OSWW) - a Christ-centered, child-focused program based in the Rep. of South Africa which offers open and free access to education using organized and individualized learning system by local partners through its “Count Me In” Curriculum. Dorian trained local teachers who will proceed to give street children a chance at education using an open room concept.
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