2024 Mission – Gatanga Division, Murang'a County
August 4th – August 11th, 2024
Mission Field Preparation
- Funds Collection from Tumaini members, Partners and Friends.
- Missioners pay for their own expenses (accommodation, food etc) during mission.
- 21 days of prayer and fasting.
2024 mission theme: “Jesus our savior, Provider and Deliverer. Romans 5:8-9, Ruth 1:6 and Esther 4:14”
Day 1 – Sunday, 4th August 2024
- Meet and Greet Host church and pastors.
- Tumaini gives summary of activities for the week.
Day 2 – Monday, 5th August 2024 · Door-to-Door Mission
- 40 out of the original list of 49 needy families were visited.
- Families were divided into 8 groups.
- Local churches provided one elder to accompany each group.
- Shared love gifts – foodstuffs and cash.
- We not only gave love gifts but evangelized. 9 people got saved.
Day 3 – Tuesday 6th August 2024 · Youth Day
- 1st time in mission history to have a youth day – out of need.
- The age group we had targeted was between 13 yrs to 30 yrs.
- At least 215 youth registered and attended.
- Speakers covered the following topics: Mental Health; Drugs and Alcohol addiction; Career Counselling; General life advice.
- Raffle prizes were won – Comforters, T-shirts, Bedsheets, perfumes, money etc.
- Free lunches offered.
- Sermon delivered by Pastor Kelvin Waweru.
- 1 person got saved.
Day 4 & 5 – Wed & Thu, 7th and 8th August 2024 · Free Medical Camp
- All patients had vitals taken and underwent educational session.
- 1,040 patients were registered and treated for various ailments.
- Dental – Dr Mbiu's team treated about 197 patients.
- Optometrist – Treated about 120 patients.
- Obstetrician / Gynecologist – Treated about 41 patients.
- Reading glasses – 580 reading glasses were handed out.
- Clinicians – About 11 clinicians were available to treat.
- Pharmacy – 2 Pharmacists and technologists dispensed the required medication.
- Counselling and nutrition – Educational classes conducted to all patients before treatment.
- Hygiene station where patients came and received sanitary items.
- About 45 volunteers beside Tumaini brethren supported the days' activities.
- Partnered with Nyakera foundation who provided food supplements.
- Senior government officials visited the camp.
- During registration, there was one on one witnessing about Jesus and 14 people gave their lives to Christ.
Day 6 – Friday, 9th August 2024 · Group I: Kirunguru Special School For The Mentally Challenged
- The school was closed for holidays, but some teachers, parents and 12 students availed themselves.
- The Principal highlighted the school challenges: overcrowded and smelly dormitories; the school depends on well-wishers for food, government help is inadequate; critically short-staffed due to high workers turnover; no therapist available to visit the school; no student transition after completion of school.
- Tumaini donated food stuff – beans, rice, sugar, soap etc.
Day 6 – Friday, 9th August 2024 · Group II: Prison Ministry, Kiambu Main Prison
- Hosted by prison chaplain Rev. James Mwangi.
- Invited to attend the prison lunch time service.
- Wonderful praise and worship from the inmates.
- Tumaini supported the prison guitar project – Bought 4 guitars & accessories.
- Tumaini individual members visiting were touched by the needs of the inmates – Bought 4 TV sets and Soaps.
- After the altar call, 12 inmates gave their lives to Christ.
Day 7 & 8 – Sat & Sun, 10th & 11th August 2024 · Open Air Crusade
- Started with introduction of visiting families by our chairman.
- Saturday preachers Mercy Njihia and Rev. Joseph Mwangi ministered on our theme.
- The guest artist, Tumaini and PCEA Nyaga led in the praise and worship.
- On Sunday missioners were divided to go attend and preach in different local churches in Nyaga area.
- On Sunday guest speaker Bishop Meliyio gave the Word.
- 3 people gave their lives to Christ during the 2 days crusade.
Conclusion
The 2024 Mission trip was very successful. We give God all the GLORY! God enabled us to:
- Visit 40 needy families.
- Minister, encourage, counsel and pray with over 200 youth.
- Treat over 1,000 patients.
- Distribute 580 reading glasses.
- Expand our medical camp scope.
- Visit and share the word in prison.
- Visit special children home.
- Work seamlessly with our host, local churches and local foundations.
- Establish relationship with ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
- Above all 42 people gave their lives to Christ.
Appreciation
- The church – Pennridge CF: For prayers and financial support.
- Missioners: For travelling to Kenya.
- TBK Members: For prayers and financial support.
- TBK Committee: Commitment.
- All our partners & Friends in USA and Kenya.
Photos from the 2024 Mission
