2023 KENYA MISSION TRIP

We spent almost nine months in preparation to spend two weeks in Kenya so we were ready to hit the ground running when we got to Kenya! Everything is new and different; everything! The electricity is unreliable, tap water cannot be used to brush your teeth, and the toilets are erratic but better than a hole in the ground. While people speak English, it is with a different accent and takes a lot of focus to follow. Coping with jet lag and a huge culture change, we began our first day with a church service. Please continue reading as we share stories of our adventures in Kenya.

We Built A Home

On Monday after a tour of the 19-acre campus of Maua Methodist Hospital, some of our team went to work on the AIDS home and some of us stayed at the hospital to sort the donations we brought in 12 suitcases. Dax Byers was so excited to work at the house! While we usually rotate each day so that everyone can be involved in each project, Dax and Stephane chose to work at the house. They became very close to the young girl, Miriam, whose name the house would be put in. The family consisted of Dad, who was absent a lot, a stepmother and 6 children. They had been living in two huts made of branches, tin and plastic. One hut also had an open fire for cooking (At a later time, when Jessica and I made prayer rounds with the chaplain, we saw two burned children in the hospital – one from an open fire and one from scalding water from a pot on an open fire). Their new house is 10’x20’ with a tin roof, windows on all sides with bars and glass, a secure front door, guttering, a rain barrel, and a concrete floor. In addition, they were given new futon beds and health insurance for one year. Most of the family likely is HIV+.