Elijah Malenje

Elijah has been a wonderful friend and brother in Christ during all my years in Kenya. He was our IcFEM Mission Patron and Board member for many years.
On Sunday, Elijah went to Heaven. He had been battling with cancer for some years, but never lost his smile.
The funeral is on Saturday 2nd January at their home in Kakamega and we are expecting MANY people.
Testimonies will be posted later. Please pray for his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter Marian and many friends and colleagues as we mourn, although we rejoice that he is now free from pain and with the Lord he served so faithfully.

Coffee at Kimabole

Coffee Farmers at Kimabole meet to report on the progress of their coffee sales. The Word of God is shared by the Mission Chaplain, Paul Ng'ang'a as farmers listen intently.
Other photos show coffee being taken from the store before being loaded into the lorry.

Wedding of Mike and Catherine in Eldoret.

Catherine's family were my neighbours at Lugulu for many years. Her father was Head of Chemistry. I have known Cathy since she was a baby. She is now studying in USA and brought her American fiance here for their wedding. He has been able to meet many of her large extended family, including one sister and six brothers.
Cathy's older brother, David Scott Omutimba, and his wife, Harriet, were the best couple. David has been an IcFEM Board member for two terms.
The bride was escorted to the marriage by her parents, Rev Johnston and Mrs Florah Ashene.
The cake was an unusual combination of brown and white and absolutely delicious!!

Sarah Akello's wedding

Sarah is in charge of the Ministry to the Elderly.
Her wedding was on 19th in Mumias. I was unable to go because I had another wedding in Eldoret. I called at her home as she and her maids were waiting for her fiance to arrive for the pre-wedding at St James in Kimilili.
This is the time when her home Church prays for her and sends her to her wedding and new home.

Miconazole Mat Award

We praise God that the Mission has been awarded a Second place on our first entry for this award - out of 63 entrants.

Miconazole Mat Award, partnering with MEDS and Johnson and Johnson to support HIV/AIDS patients in the community.

This award is worth 75000/- and is most likely to be used to get home-based care kits from MEDS for our Home-Based Care programme.

We thank God for this wonderful recognition of the Mission's Health Care work.

Alex and Nancy 12th December 2009

Our Orthopaedic Technologist, Alex, and out Mission Accountant, Nancy, tied the knot in a colourful ceremony in Friends' School Kamusinga Hall on Saturday.

I went to Nancy's home to fetch her. Trevor Sankey drove Alex and other vehicles went for her family members.
One photo shows her leaving home, with her best maid.
Another photo shows her putting the signed marriage certificate in Alex's pocket after they became Mr and Mrs!

Harvest thanksgiving at Sikhendu LTU

Macdon (Head of Evangelism) encourages the members as they line up for prayer, each carrying a token handful of maize.
After the prayer, the Chief speaks powerfully to all present. We thank God for this encouragement.

e-mail is a bit of a problem!

At the moment, Internet connection and e-mail is a bit difficult. We are using dial-up, so forgive me if I don't reply to yours, especially those sent to depdirector. I can't open some of them!!

Pray with us as we trust God for a good connection before Christmas!!