1	OUR KENYA KIDS at RONGO A story of our ministry As Christ’s hands in the world
2	HISTORY In the mid 1990’s Lucinda met Daniel, who was in the beginning of his ministry of caring for orphans
3	"A bond was formed between..." A bond was formed between the orphanage and St. Matthew’s We extended our hands to another continent…
4	"Daniel" Daniel, living in Oyugis at the time, had many children come to him for help with basic needs: Including food, clothes, and shelter but the most pressing need was created by the death of their parents from AIDs
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6	"Because of this many of..." Because of this many of these orphans became street children were employed as house girls and farm boys were abused sexually, contracting AIDS became thieves to meet their needs, only to end up in approved prison schools.
7	History To meet these children’s needs Daniel opened an orphanage – It is these children and this project St. Matthew’s has supported for nearly a decade.
8	This Faithful Relationship Has born fruit
9	Faithful Relationship Improved nutrition Improved general health Nursing assessments Purchase of land for farming Installation of water system purifier Grass thatched shade shelter
10	"Two new dorms" Two new dorms Beds, mattresses, blankets, sheets Mosquito nets New latrines Computer Camera
11	"School fee payments" School fee payments Glasses for tailor Sewing machines and supplies School and Sport supplies Toiletries Chickens, cows
12	Faithful Relationship 44 children are living in the center 28 girls/16 boys
13	DANIEL WRITES: .We are taking new students now for Tailoring and carpentry this will increase our number, we are also going to take more girls once the dorm is complete. We have over 40 who wants to join now , but we are not sure whether we will be able to take them, as the cost per child is up.
14	DANIEL WRITES: Many Kenyans are dying of hunger, the Government has declared lack of food a National disaster, as many people cannot afford even a meal a day, in nothern kenya, and part of Eastern people are lacking food and water, animals are dying, some families are boiling green mangoes to eat.
15	DANIEL WRITES: We need more beds, and mosquito nets most of our nets are very old now they need to be replaced, some of our blankets are old now they, need to be replaced too as God provides the funds. The dorm is almost complete should be ready for use by end of next month 2009
16	DANIEL WRITES: The nurse is now coming only twice a week, as we are not able to pay her well, she wanted us to pay her at leat 8000 shillings a month from 3500 which we are not able to pay at the moment.
17	DANIEL WRITES: A GENERATOR was 150,000ks NOW 180,000, A CHICKEN was 200ks NOW 400 to 500 COOKING OIL was 1150ks NOW 1950, MAIZE was 1600ks/sack NOW 2400, SUGAR 1 kg was 55ks now 75
18	DANIEL SAYS This year we have had reduced cases of sickness, as the orphans living conditions have improved because of your prayers, and support we are very greatfull for what you are doing for us ….. may our god bless every member of the church who sacrificially give for the orphans ministry here in kenya, (Rongo)