World Malaria Day

Did you know that today is World Malaria Day? It is the day that many have set aside to help rid many countries of this horrible disease that is the leading killer of children in many developing countries. In our area, we have had many die recently as they lacked the $20 to get the medicine to treat their child. Therefore, His Arms has established the Community Medical Emergency Fund for cases like this. You can donate funds to this account at any time. Our children in our program already get medical help, but this helps those in our community who we are unable to have sponsors for. Also, you can donate just $7 which is enough to buy a malaria net for the area the children sleep in at night. This might actually cover many in a household. For $7 you can save a life! Thanks for thinking of the kids in developing countries today. See www.hisarmskenya.org to donate today for any of the above!

Kenya steps to give HOPE

As I write this, I have just learned from our Kenya Founder and Director that another one of her brothers, has passed away.  Florence Oyosi, let me know this morning in an email, that now she has safely returned home after his burial.  And on she goes taking steps with our precious children, to continue to give hope to all she meets. Even while we are with her on trips, we are often stopped with concerned people sharing their stories and their needs. How draining.  But she respectfully listens, hears them, takes notes of their situation and tells them she will look into the situation which she does with all referrals.  Poverty is so relative in that area of Kenya.  You and I would say all are in poverty, but we are working with the Extreme Poverty conditions.  So my heart aches for dear sister Florence. No time, to stop and just mourn.  But instead on she walks, sharing her steps, sharing hope thru Jesus the Christ!  

I am in awe of this sister.  Often I have shared after travels to the area, that I fear I would not be so courageous had I faced all she has over the last several years. You see dear sister Florence, herself was involved in a serious bus accident that killed many.  Her life was spared. She carries the many physical scars of the accident especially her severely scared arms.  But does she complain?  No.  Instead on she goes in that typical African style, of slowly putting one foot in front of the other, taking all the steps, albeit slowly.  God's work needs to be done.  And she does it.  All with that sweet smile on her face, and laughter that makes all around her laugh!  

So today I honor our dear Kenya Founder and Director Florence Oyosi. I ask God to guide her, protect her, hug her as she mourns another siblings earthly passing.   Help her as she continues to minister to her own son and husband who recently were seriously hurt in accidents. Lord, somehow give her the energy to keep putting one flip flop in front of the other.  Help her keeping taking those steps to give YOUR HOPE.  Asante sana for dear Florence.  Bless her.