World Malaria Day Kenya

Did you know that today is World Malaria Day.  This is still the leading killer of children especially in the Sub-Saharian part of Africa we go to in Maseno, Kenya. Our Ministry knew this was a priority so we work with local retailers and are able to purchase Malaria Treated Nets for just $7 a piece.  That mere $7 can save a child's life!  The mosquito that carries the Malaria germ comes out at night.  So by covering the area the children sleep in with a net, has helped considerably in warding off this killer insect's bite.  Often in these poor huts, all family members sleep on one mattress if they have one, or together on piles of rags.  So one net can actually protect the whole family. 

If you care to be involved with this project, see our Ebenezer projects area of our site, www.hisarmskenya.org and you can see where you can donate funds to help these be a reality for more children in this area.  Hmmmm $7 that is just a little over the cost of one speciality cup of coffee...not much in our standards.

Saving Dying Kenya Children's lifes!

Today I received an email from Florence, our Kenya coordinator that reminded me just how important our work is. God gets all the credit, that is for sure. But our sponsors in His Arms Kenya Orphan Project need to hear that they are truly saving lifes. Florence shared that one of our newest families, have had such a turn around in their health, in just a few months. When they were evaluated for the program, Florence shared how concerned they were for the family, and how desperate. In other words, some of the children or the guardian, might have died had the program stepped in. This is the reality of these Developing Countries plights!! Children are dying. Guardians are dying. There is not always enough food or definitely no money for meds if anyone gets sick. I have not doubt our children with HIV and AIDS would not be alive for this many years. But here on Saturday at the Logos sharing fun event they have monthly for the families, the new children, their guardians were all smiling and had energy. It takes food to have energy!!! Praise the LORD!!!! Our sponsors and donors are making such a difference. YOU ARE SAVING A LIFE!!!

Kenya Orphans Struggles & Hope

On this Good Friday, I am humbled with this ministry. I feel God is intrusting us, to love HIS very special children. As I was looking at our website today, I noticed something at the top of the page that you get when you hit "news". This was taken at an orphan feed. Well you will notice the precious little girl on the far right, is trying to carefully put some of her precious maize and beans she has just been given into a plastic bag. Why you say, would she do such a thing when she probably has not had protein all week, and is finally gifted it from the Mothers Union at this church? Because this little unselfish girl is taking it home to share with the rest of her family. Maybe there were young siblings who could not make the 2 mile walk each way to the church. Or maybe they are sickly. Or maybe she is taking care of her guardian. Often these young children care for their ailing guardians as they are sick themselves. Some care for them until they die.

So that is the answer to that "why" question. Maybe it is a hard one to hear. Maybe it humbles us once again how we with so much, sometimes "hoard" and do not share because we need to "save it for latter for us".

Dear God, bless these precious children. Show us the right way to do YOUR ministry every day of the year. Help us to be your loving ARMS faithfully as we walk this walk, and share this walk, with these your very precious children! In Jesus name, AMEN!

Kenya Hope!

Greetings to all as we prepare to celebrate the Death & Resurrection of Christ. We are happy to report that the latest email from Florence, tells us all of our children are happy and healthy. Praise the LORD! The local HIV clinic continues to change, with the local people having to pay more for their medications. We pray that the Lord will bless them and improve their immune systems. One of the good things we have heard about our program is that having regular food has really improved the immune systems and health of our own children in the program who deal with HIV. Then to meet with others, be supported, be reminded that they are loved, actually also improves their immune system. So we thank God for our caring sponsors, supporters and donors because they are making a difference in these precious children's lives... So this Holy Week finds us thanking God for all the blessings His Arms Kenya program is seeing. We continue to prepare for the next Mission trip next October, 2012, too! WE are excited!!! So are our Kenyan friends thinking about our visit! So pray for us as we prepare. May God continue to bless His Arms as we reach out in HIS name!