LETTER FROM KENYA

Dear Editors,

Thanks for the wonderful work of keeping us in touch with many WCG congregations in Africa and the world.

In particular, The November/December 2002 edition carried an amazing and wonderful article by Angela Whittaker of  the Stoke-on-Trent congregation about the Tamsin sisters who turned their summer walk into a fund raiser for the Kangemi refugee church in Kenya. This is a wonderful work of love which only the heavenly father can repay. Since I pastor this church, I am touched deeply for such outpouring of love and concern for people these girls have never seen, only heard of.

As the Pastor on the ground, almost every day of the week is a step of faith. As early as 6:00 in the morning, members visit me in hope of finding food or some other pressing need like a sick child, prayer etc. As I leave for work every morning, I spend a restless day, reflecting and thinking of how to assist. When I arrive home sometimes as late as 9:00 in the evening, other members visit for similar needs. But God has in his grace, kept us going through these difficult times.

Kangemi is generally a poor area within the city of Nairobi. Here, average income per month for working families is about USD 30.00. For the refugees, a small room is shared sometimes between two families. Many have spent nights out in the cold, and yet none of them
have been taken ill.

Our grateful thanks to Rosalind and Tamsin for the £345 pounds which we have received by faith. Also a big thank you for those who contributed and continue to contribute towards helping the Kangemi members. Your gifts of clothing, money, prayers and love are highly appreciated.

Pastor James Omuhaka

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