Category: Kenya
May 9, 2012 by dianahom
We can’t thank you enough for sponsoring our children and for increasing your giving. We had positive responses to the need to increase sponsorship fees to care for our children in both Children’s Homes. In Ilula, 84% of sponsors increased their giving and 78% in Kipkaren. What a tremendous act of sacrifice and love. Thank you!
With your sponsorship, we can continue to give these precious children an opportunity to live their lives with a hope and a future.
The children and our staff in Africa want to express their gratitude towards you in a special video.
Questions or comments? sponsorships@empoweringlives.org
Share This
May 8, 2012 by Micah
This May 13th is Mother’s Day and a special time to share with her your care and appreciation. We would like to provide an opportunity that will not only encourage your mom but will also help a needy mother in Africa receive the skills and encouragement that she needs to be able to provide for her family. Countless mothers in Africa have every intention and a deep desire to provide for their children. Poverty and lack of knowledge squelches opportunity and the family suffers due to lack of food, school fees, and other basic necessities for life.
You can bypass the same usual gifts this Mother’s Day and give her something that is life changing for a family in need. For $30 We are able to provide a mother in Africa with the opportunity to participate in a special SKILLS FOR LIFE training session.
Here sessions in agriculture and business are combined with motivation and encouragement to help a needy mom put her family on a whole new course for the better. It’s meaningful – takes only a few minutes – AND we will send you an e-card you can print and pass onto your mother – letting her know that you have chosen to honor her in this unique way – by helping change the course of a family in need.
CLICK HERE to send your gift(s) and we will email you a card to print and give to that special woman in your life
Share This
April 20, 2012 by dianahom
Jacob’s blood count is still low. He received a blood transfusion on Wednesday but still needs another, however, the hospital did not have the correct blood needed for the transfusion. The doctors are not completely sure what is causing Jacob’s nose bleeds and anemic blood. They are thinking about doing another bone marrow test. Please continue to keep Jacob in your prayers and for insight into what is causing this sickness in his body.
Share This
April 18, 2012 by dianahom
Hello ELI Family!
Thank you for all your prayers for Jacob in our Kipkaren Children’s Home. Please continue to pray for him. He is back in the hospital in Eldoret after experiencing profuse bleeding from his nose. After consulting the staff in the clinic it was decided he needed to return to the hospital in town. Blood tests showed that his blood count numbers are dropping again. We are not sure if the recent set back is a result of having malaria. Please pray for healing for Jacob and for doctors as they work to determine the cause of Jacob’s low blood count. Please pray that Jacob would remain at peace despite his physical struggles.
Thank you!
CLICK HERE for the previous prayer update
Share This
April 17, 2012 by Cathy
Destruction to the roof of the Kemei Girls' Dorm at Kipkaren Children's Home
On Thursday afternoon, a huge storm to arrived in Kipkaren. We have been eager for the seasonal rains to arrive but this storm packed quite a punch! Near the end of lunch, it started to rain. My husband and I were thankful we were inside and thought the storm would stop in a few minutes like most afternoon showers do. Quickly the light showers escalated to torrential rain, loud thunder, very close lightning, and freakishly high winds. It blew our heavy wooden doghouse over with ease. Several of our windows blew open and it was a struggle to get them closed with the high winds. While this was unusual we thought all was well and prepared to wait out the rains.
Interior damage to the girls' dorm
A few minutes later Veronica Busienei, the wife of the Kipkaren Children’s Home director, came to our door to let us know that the large tree behind the Kimei girls dorm had broken in the high winds, falling on to the dorm, breaking part of the wall and roof. Thankfully, the six girls inside weren’t badly injured. Faith was hit on the head by something (branch, debris?) and has a small lump but is otherwise okay. The other seven Kemei girls were in the gazebo finishing up lunch when the tree broke.
Kemei girls enter their dorm to look at the damage
While the rains continued to fall those of us at the children’s home gathered at the dorm to assess the damage. A major section of roof, ceiling boards, and bricks were damaged. Water entered the dorm and quickly a team went inside to inspect the interior. Outside several large branches obstructed the yard around the building. Pastor Peter Maru knew of someone nearby with a chainsaw so they were called to assist in branch removal. A few beds, under the hole, were disassembled and removed, and the dorm swept free of water. Within a short time all was cleaned up.
It was a BIG tree that fell on the girls' dorm!
We are thankful that this happened at lunch, rather than at night. All the girls are safe, which we thank God for.The Kemei dorm is currently being repaired by the contractor who helped construct the structures six years ago. While the dorm is being repaired we’ve divided the thirteen Kemei girls up to sleep among the other 3 girls’ dorms. We did have a long, heavy rainstorm on Monday night but the repairs underway seem to be holding up well. In a day or so the hole should be sealed, ceiling boards back in place, walls repainted, and furniture returned to the dorm. Please pray that the Kemei girls will be able to rest easy in their dorm once they are able to return. Generally the Kipkaren Children’s Home is a place of great safety and peace. That was disrupted for a few moments but the goodness of God continues to prove itself to the children – they know that their lives are in His hands and His love and care can overcome any circumstance that life brings.
Roof repairs began on Monday afternoon.
Share This
April 16, 2012 by Micah
Our spring Cultivate Magazine is here! Check out all the great stories here.
Share This
April 13, 2012 by dianahom
Hi ELI family. We would love your prayers for one of the boys in our Kipkaren Children’s Home. Jacob Ayieko has recently been diagnosed with a very serious anemia. About three weeks ago he was taken to the emergency room because he was very sick. At one point they thought that it was a very rare type of anemia that could become life-threatening. However he has been able to see a hematologist (blood specialist) who does not believe that that is the case. Until recently he was sent home to rest.
On April 11th we received another update that Jacob went to the clinic with lots of headaches and high fever; he was also having trouble seeing. They tested him for malaria and it was positive. He was also positive for malaria when he was in the hospital a short while ago. We think his immune system is just so low that he is catching everything. They are giving him an IV drip and he is resting at the clinic. Please pray for his strength to improve. Evidently his blood count is improving but he is just so sick.
We would appreciate prayers for his physical and emotional strength and healing. We will keep you posted.
Thank you for partnering with us in prayer for Jacob!
Share This
April 6, 2012 by Cathy
Patrick feeds his chickens after school
One of the blessings in getting to know the kids at the Kipkaren Children’s Home is learning about their different interests. Some children have a great love of sport, while others enjoy reading. One of the boys in the Moiben family is known as a huge animal lover. Patrick’s love of animals has blossomed into an interesting past time – developing a small poultry project that he initiated himself.
Patrick goes to school like any other child but the moment he comes from school he runs to his chickens and feeds them before doing anything else. Patrick bought the chicks with his own small savings. He has over 20 chicks and he enjoys spending most of his free time caring for them. He goes to the bush to get homeopathic treatments for the chicks when they are sick. When the chicks are sick Patrick gets concerned because he feels that his project might come to an end.
The chicken house that Patrick constructed
Patrick built a house for his chickens where they can shelter safely. He spends his time cleaning the hatch for them. He loves his small project so much. May the Lord bless Patrick so that he may improve his project and help him to become a poultry farmer in the future.
By Rosebela Bittok, Kipkaren Children’s Home Secretary
Share This
March 31, 2012 by Cathy
Prayer and ground breaking ceremony
On March 29th a team of ELI leaders and visitors gathered below the SACDP classrooms on the ELI Kipkaren Training Center campus. The reason we gathered was to pray for land where construction has begun for a new dining hall and kitchen. This new building will provide space for the many teams, interns and visitors to have their own space for meals and meetings. For many years the library of the training center has been operating as a dining hall, taking away valuable learning space from the SACDP students when visitors are present. We celebrate the beginning of this new construction and the expanded space it will provide for our many training center activities.
It is our prayer that God will bless those who contributed toward this project. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “I have good plans for you says the Lord.” For sure, we have seen that He has good things for us – He is just releasing them at the right time! All in all, we appreciate and hope for a good future at our training center.
Tobias checks building plans as foundation construction begins
By Dorcas Rutto, ELI Kipkaren Training Center
Share This
March 29, 2012 by Cathy
It takes teamwork to complete this kind of task!
Recently the ELI Kipkaren staff gathered for a team building event. Part of the morning was spent solving some ‘puzzles’ to demonstrate how effective we can be when we communicate well, think creatively,rely on each other, and work together. Amidst the chuckles and cheers we concretely experienced the value each one of us has in completing our collective goal. We concluded our time together with a meeting under the sycamore tree to listen to some talks from our directors. We learned the value of being part of a T.E.A.M. – Together Everyone Achieves More Success. It was a time of inspiration, refocusing, and fun!
Share This
Page 1 of 912345»...Last »
