People are crying, these guys arrested a 90 year old man, friend to my Daddy, who has five orphans. They are looking 45,000 Kenya Schillings from him with no negotiation. Reason, because he didn’t report to authorities his caring of 5 orphans.
Greetings Brethren,
We live in a rough and tough world. I received the above report from Haron (the overseer at the Sengera Orphanage) the Government had made a surprise visit to all the orphanages in our area. They entered our compound heavily armed carrying Ak-47. After inspecting, they complemented us for having a very clean and organized orphanage, saying it was the cleanest they had seen. They also complemented that our store room had plenty of food on hand for the orphans, including fruits and vegetables. But they didn’t leave without making an arrest. They arrested Doricah (Haron’s wife) for cooking without being certified. We have three certified by the health department to cook, but she is not one of them. Doricah was loaded into the back of a truck that was full of others who had been arrested that morning from other orphanages (including that 90 year old man.) How sad for them to arrest that elderly man who was just caring for a few orphans out of his compassionate heart. Later that day Doricah was released after paying a fine.
(Just received an update concerning the fate of that 90 year old man. He didn’t have the funds to pay his fine, so was sentenced to 6 years in jail.) Brethren, we need to count our blessings to be living here in America and other humanitarian countries. Do we realize how fortunate and blessed we are?
Next I want to update you on the brethren involved in the “Mau Evacuation” who were evicted off their land. As previously reported, they had to flee their homes running for their lives. They ran with the clothes on their backs and whatever they could quickly grab. They spent the first few nights in the forest where they took shelter under the trees. (Two children died from exposure to the rain and cold, and were buried in the woods.) We managed to raise enough funds that first week to transport them via motor bike taxis to the town of Narok. They lived on the streets of Narok for the next few weeks. (Very rough conditions with little escape from the rain and scarcity of food – fact is, they were starving.)
With the help of a very compassionate Judge who has befriended us, we finally assisted our brethren the best we could with some food and blankets. And now we’re happy to inform you that as of October 1st they are no longer living (and sleeping) on the streets of Narok. After working with the town Chief, the Judge has secured a shelter to house them. They now have a roof over their head, and use of a kitchen. We (KHofH) are trying our best to assist them with some food, until they are able to get on their feet and become self supportive. That will take some time, because they (as most of our Kenyan brethren) are peasant farmers. Without land, there is no place for them to grow any crops.
It just amazes me how rich these brethren are in faith, putting their trust in our Creator. As rough as it has been the past two Months, being evicted off their property, burying their deceased children in the woods, and then starving and struggling to survive on the streets of Narok, not one of them ever complained.
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| Mau brethren flee after being evicted off their land by the Kenya Government. |
On another note, the children at Sengera House are doing well. They will finish 3rd term the end of this Month. Then school will be closed for November and December. The children send they’re Highest Greetings to those of you who have been assisting them. They know that without your help (and our Heavenly Father of course) they would not be in school, not be clothed, and most likely, some would have died. Let us praise our Heavenly Father for your giving spirit and compassionate hearts.
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| 13 of the 15 now in Elementary School |
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| Friday night Bible study (October 12, 2018) |
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| Purchased mattresses for Mau evicted brethren |
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| I posted this picture of Ibu before But forgot to include what he had to say to you donors: |
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“I will take this opportunity to thank you donors for all you have done for me. Since I was a small boy you have clothed me, fed me, and loved me as you put me through primary school. Now I am in trade school learning how to weld. I am getting better and now even can sew. I also thank Papa for his love to me. |
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| Hi, it’s Baba, Timothy, Enoch and I are cleaning the water tank. |
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Once again, we at Kenya hands of Hope want to thank you donors for easing the pain and suffering of our impoverished brethren. Life in those 3rd world Countries is rough and tough to say the least. And as you can see from the reports above, it’s not: “Inicent until proven guilty.” In many of those countries, it’s: “Guilty until the fine (or bribe) is paid”
We also want to thank you for your prayers for our protection. And, as I always tell the brethren, It might be my face they often see, but it’s you donors that keep the wheels rolling. I’m just another spoke in the wheel.
What a pleasure it is to be working together with all of you, in unity and in Love. Let us not get weary to do good works that will Glorify our Heavenly Father.
Your brother in Christ,
bill Goff