Our Rongo Orphans - Rongo, Kenya

In June 2007 Rongo, Kenya a group of St. Matthew's Parishioners went to Rongo, Kenya Rongo, Kenya to help construct a dorm for the boys, install a water purification system and other things.

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Map showing Rongo, Kenya

Pictures and Message from Daniel Ochieng - February 2008

Pictures and Message from Daniel Ochieng - October 2007

Pictures from June 2007 Mission Trip

Pictures emailed by Daniel Ochieng - July 2007

Map of Rongo, Kenya

UNREST IN KENYA: FROM RONGO

We have heard from our friend Daniel Ochieng at the Rongo orphanage in the midst of the horrific uprisings and riots after the presidential election in Kenya:

We really thank God for your love and prayers.  We are safe, all the orphans and workers are ok.

Pray for our country Kenya, many people have been killed in post election violence, many children have been left orphans, many families have been left homeless, many people have lost their source of income, as many business houses have been burned, many properties destroyed.

It is very sad what has happened and what is happening in Kenya.  From 29 Dec. it is only today that we have been able to walk out of the house.  There has been a lot of gun shots, and screams of people being killed by the bullets, but we are safe, although our friends, relatives, church members have been affected.  Pray for them.  There are reported outbreaks of cholera in some camps, where people are living as refugees in their own country.

Many people are now starving as the cost of food is more than double now pray for our country Kenya.  My neighbor will be buried on Friday he has let a widow and 2 orphans.  He was the bread winner,  pray for his family, it is sad. Rongo is like a ghost town with burned houses, and burned tires on the road, it is sad very sad, pray with us. 

Thanks for your love and prayers. Greetings and love from the orphans and all the staff, and the committee. 

Yours in Christ!

Love, Daniel  

UNREST IN KENYA: HOW TO HELP

Episcopal Relief and Development stands ready to provide emergency assistance to communities in Kenya affected by election-related civil unrest. The outcome of the presidential election held last Thursday is hotly contested and violent protests have erupted across the country between supporters of President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga.

The extent of the violence is severe. At least 300 people have been killed so far, including 35 who were burned to death after seeking shelter in a church.  Tens of thousands have fled their homes amid the unrest, forced to seek protection from uncontained armed mobs and looters. One thousand refugees have already crossed the border into Uganda and are being sheltered in two reception centers there.

Businesses across the country are closed and the Kenyan currency has already fallen 7% against the US Dollar. Flights and tours have been cancelled. The impact of the disorder in Kenya-the most industrialized country with the strongest economy in East Africa- is reverberating throughout the region. Many of the country’s neighbors depend on it for essential imports like fuel, cooking oil, salt and flour.

Episcopal Relief and Development has contacted several church partners across Kenya to assist in the provision of relief to individuals injured in the violence and to those whose property has been damaged and livelihoods affected.

To help people affected by the violence in Kenya, please make a donation to ERD’s “Emergency Relief Fund” online at http://www.er-d.org/ , or call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to: Episcopal Relief and Development “Emergency Relief Fund” P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.

Pictures and Message from Daniel Ochieng, October 2007

We really thank God for you, you have made the Center to look different, people really admire the hats and the dorm, may God bless you more  and more Ephesians 3,20-21.The orphans are really happy and proud of their home and you people just to quote what few have said, although all have a word.

Jane picture attached, “ Our God is a great God , He has made me to live a life, I never thought of or dreamed of , had lost hope in this life,  when  I lost all my parents, before their death we were living in a small dirty house, with no mattress or blanket, we used to sleep with our clothes, walking without shoes, when they were sick, we were  going without food, Thanks to God now I have where to lay my head, abed , a mattress, mosquito net, and more a good shade to rest in when am not in School, God bless all those who are praying and supporting  us here’

Tobias a boy picture attached  has this to say “ Thanks you Pastor, when I grow up I want to be a Pastor like you to help others the way you have helped me,  Had lost hope in life, life was meaningless to me , after my parents death, I had asked myself why was I born to suffer, why am I not like other children, but now I have no regret, as I am living just like other children , even better than some,  in many homes they not have a resting hat, but here we have a beautiful one thanks to God and all those  who have done this to us God bless you all’

Dear friends you have done a lot to us we cherish you in our hearts,  continue to pray with us we still have many challenges, as you can see this orphans  in this pictures, they have been left behind with no one but us and God let us help them, the Boy in the picture is Daniel he needs urgent medication , he cries a lot when going for  a cal  ( urinating)

He needs special medication in  Nairobi for a bout 1000 dollars.

Let us pray for Him .

May our God who is reach in mercy bless you all

Greetings from the Committee, and the orphans.

 Yrs in Christ love Daniel