Locking Arms

04/15/2020

AN UPDATE FROM OUR FRIENDS IN KENYA:

Dear Friends,

Each day here in Kenya brings new challenges, but God graced us with some great news last week. As we’ve mentioned, a big issue our families face right now is that they cannot work due to the social distancing measures. The day jobs they once relied on simply no longer exist. However, one of the recent policies the government authorized requires everyone to wear a face mask in public places. By God’s good grace, this mandate has brought new opportunities for us to provide work for some of our MOHI families at our Kariobangi center.

We have many talented seamstresses who are now using their skills to make and sell masks. Right now, they are working to produce more than 2,000 masks per day. These masks not only meet the recommended standards for protection, they’re also much more affordable than alternatives. With access to masks, families can better protect themselves, protect others, and leave their homes without the risk of being fined $200.

While this has provided hope and income to some, the need for food is still great among the families we serve. We hope to purchase and distribute another round of food baskets as soon as possible, but we need your help to do so.

Blessings,

The MOHI Team

TO DONATE: https://give.cmfi.org/p-15607-mohi-disaster-relief.aspx

TO WATCH A VIDEO MESSAGE FROM MoHi's EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARY KAMAU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTQy9Mda5cs&feature=youtu.be

04/15/2020

After MUCH prayer. After watching WAY too much news on TV. And after CONSULTATION with friends in Kenya – the difficult decision was made to POSTPONE our scheduled project in Kenya this June. There is too much uncertainty at the moment. Dates for restarting our country are being pushed further & further. And Kenya is a few weeks behind us in this "curve" – which could mean that our trip would be right on the fringe of their crisis management. Not too mention that even if we could fly, there is no guarantee that we could get home, or that we wouldn't have to be quarantined once we returned. As I said, too much uncertainty in the world right now. So our leadership made the decision to postpone the trip for a year.

We will be traveling to serve at the exact same time NEXT summer. Your donations will remain on account for each member of our team – so they have a jumpstart on support raising for the project. If we want to find a positive in all of this, since we aren't traveling until next summer we will be opening up the project to new applications, should others wish to join us in our efforts in 2021. We will begin promoting & accepting applications in the fall, in case YOU are interested in applying! We could find ourselves with a larger team, allowing us to accomplish even more than we had planned.

Ultimately it comes down to PLANS - we had ours, the Lord has His. None of us understand why the COVID-19 pandemic happened, but I do know that God has everyone's attention & that He won't waste this opportunity.

THANK YOU for your support & your prayers – for our team & for MoHi, our partners in Kenya. Right now they are trying to feed 15,000 families! Children who would normally be fed at school have been sent home. Parents who earned a small income as dayworkers are not permitted to work. Kenya has instituted a $200 fine for those leaving their homes. Our team is sending support to help purchase food. IF you would like to join us, I'll include a link for relief donations.

TRUSTING GOD's TIMING!

https://give.cmfi.org/p-15607-mohi-disaster-relief.aspx

03/22/2020

Many of you have sent messages asking if our team is still planning to travel to Kenya this summer. Well... I think everyone in the world is asking questions similar to this as we all wait, expectantly, for what is next. Our "desire" is to travel the end of June & to serve in the Mathare Valley alongside our friends at Missions of Hope, International. But so much is unknown at this very moment. We don't know where the health of the world will be tomorrow, let alone the end of June. We don't know if our government will allow us to travel. We don't know if the Kenyan government will allow us to visit. We pray our team stays healthy, as we pray our mission partners & those they serve will have a hedge of protection placed around them. All this to say that the answer to the question, will we travel, is WE DON'T KNOW. We are in a "Pray, Wait & Trust" period. We must make our decision about going before the end of April, as the balance of airfare is due at that time. So, if you could add us to your daily prayers, we would appreciate it. I'm not praying that we be allowed to go... I am praying for the Lord's will in all of this & for His clear direction. Above all else, THAT is what we need right now. Stay safe, everyone. Be well. And, God Bless!

12/19/2019

With no one registered for TONIGHT's Kenya info meeting, we will CANCEL this one (December 19th). Your last TWO opportunities to come & learn more will be this Saturday (12/21) afternoon @ 4PM, or this Sunday (12/22) evening @ 5PM. SPREAD THE WORD!

And for those of you who have already attended, remember that the deadline for your applications is also coming up on Friday, December 27th. If you need me to send you that link, just text, email or private message me here on Facebook.

12/14/2019

Let's share our memories... what was your BEST, or most POWERFUL memory from visiting the Mathare Valley in Kenya?

[Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW our page while you are here. It helps us share the opportunities with others!]

12/13/2019

THERE'S STILL TIME!!! We've added a few more dates for Kenya Informational Meetings. Won't you consider joining us? It never ceases to amaze me how God brings together just the right group of people for the task. You have the opportunity to be a part of something truly AMAZING & FULFILLING. Help us make a difference! Join us on a GlobalTREK this coming summer!!!

To register to attend one of the meetings, go to: https://bit.ly/36tuwZD

12/13/2019