NEWS FROM KENYA

KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP |

The situation at Kakuma is not easy. Problems are arising due to the influx of many additional refugees and the reduction of food allowances - owing to the lack of UNHCR funds. In these situations diseases spread easily and as a result hospital patients are having to be treated on the pavements and dirt road outside of the hospital, as the picture right and top of page 45 indicate.

Street hospital, Kakuma Refugee Camp Please remember them in your prayers

KIBERA | Bro Samuel Marinta

Hannah was truly a virtuous woman, as we read in the Bible. She was a woman of powerful prayer and faithfulness in keeping her promise to God.

She teaches us the proper way to approach and view our troubles and our adversaries. Why? Hannah was barren. She wanted a son but God had not granted her one. She begged the Lord for a child. In return, she promised to dedicate this young man to God’s service.

Her son was born and she followed the promise. She took the child, named Samuel, to Eli the priest and left him to be raised in the Tabernacle. She continued to have influence over the boy’s life through the years. Samuel grew up to be one of the most influential and God-fearing men in the Bible.

Bro Samuel Marinta

NYANGE | Bro Nasong’o Harron

The work here in Nyange Ecclesia is good; friends, brothers and sisters are grateful for the CAT’s work. The Christian literature that you always send to us is of great importance. It has given us ample information to explain to friends about the Kingdom of God, our Lord Jesus Christ and our heavenly Father.

Brothers, we are grateful each day for what the Almighty God always does for us. We appreciate every moment of life, and for the challenges that come forth, for they make us stronger in the Christian life. We pray that the Almighty Father will continue to give you strength and ability to fulfil your desires for spreading the word of God.

We have been reading your literature and have seen both our hope grow, and also our ability to explain to our friends about the love of our merciful Master, Jesus Christ. We are in need of Ki’Swahili Bibles, the European Version, because we have new friends and the Bibles would be very helpful, if available.

TONGAREN | Sis Monicah Situma

Praise God, brothers and sisters, as I am by name Monicah Situma. I was a member of the Anglican church, but I thank God that since I joined CBM many things have changed in my life.

I have learnt much in the Bible, and I knew the Truth, so that is why I decided to accept and be baptised into Jesus. I am happy to be in C.B.M. and I will always be there and ready to do the work of God. May God guide me as I walk towards the coming Kingdom, your newly baptised sister.

Sis Monicah’s baptism

| Bro Isaac Kapa

Tongaren is very strong in faith as we walk through the wilderness of this world, longing for the Kingdom. Below is the photo of the Bible School we held at Lela Children’s Home, Kamukuywa, Rift Valley area. The attendances were 172 brothers, sisters and friends from all over Rift Valley Ecclesias. In that very Bible School we had 17 baptisms.

Rift as a whole is growing rapidly, for it now has 525 members, but many of the Ecclesial buildings are still temporary. We pray that God will open ways so that some of the Ecclesias may build permanent structures to avoid serious damage and deterioration.

I would again request the Swahili Bibles for newly baptised members. May God bless you all.