Kenya Missions Trip Recap

Traveling to Kenya was an awesome experience for each of us.

 (Shown in the Picture L to R: Pastor C. Danny Johnson, Me, Georgita, and Lakeysha)

I realize this blog post is long overdue and you have been waiting patiently for me to inform you how my trip turned out. My plan was to send a video out as soon as I arrived back home. However, as soon as I landed I hit the ground running full speed then jet lag kicked in. I didn't know what hit me, I was sort of delirious. Despite all of that, I must have thought about sending this video out a thousand times since then.

 'Thanksgiving' is now upon us, but I must say the timing could not be better. Why? Because it is you that I am most THANKFUL for this holiday season.Your kindness and generosity have changed many lives. It was your support that made this trip possible to serve poverty stricken communities with food, medicine, and exercise tools. I am so thankful you decided to take this journey to Kenya with me. It was your prayers and donations that made each of the moments captured in the video and in my heart special.

I recently had an opportunity to share pictures and stories with nearby friends over Kenyan tea 'Chai time' and desserts. I later put together this short video for our church as we celebrated Mission Sunday. The hope was to capture the moments that had the greatest impact as well as introduce you to the Pastors, clinic staff, the Massai, and Mkamba people. AND now it's your turn to experience Kenya ... through my eyes.

I am so thankful for You!

Blessed (favored; happy) are those (YOU) who consider the poor. -Psalm 41:1

Enjoy

Mrs. Nez

SWeeT PoTAtO piEs

Southern hospitality at its SWEET-est is what I’d like to call our latest visit to Montgomery Alabama. Momma Jones or ‘Nana’ as my children like to call her decided to host a pie fundraiser and donate the proceeds to my Kenya Journey.

People in the community love Nana’s SWeeT PoTAtO piEs, so when she announced that she would sale pies on Sunday people were excited. I didn’t really understand how big of a deal these pies were, but I would soon learn.

We went to the grocery store to buy pie ingredients. While unloading the ingredients from the shopping cart the customers in front of us noticed the supplies and asked if we were making sweet potato pie? “Yes”, I replied, “they will be sold at Freewill on tomorrow in support of a Missions trip to Kenya”.  One of the women began to debate for a good minute or two (out loud) rather she should stick with or dismiss her nutritious eating habits to pre-purchase pies. She finally concluded that she was doing good and should not mess things up. I thought this was hilarious considering there were no pies in sight – we were only purchasing the ingredients.

On Sunday, 100 + pies were sold in less than 5 minutes. For the next 15 minutes I watched people enter the hall and shake their heads in disappointment as they witnessed the empty box on the table. Nana promised them that she would sale 150+ more pies on Next Sunday. I too was shocked at how quickly the pies sold. It was my intention to buy a pie following the sale - how foolish of me. My husband grew up with those pies so he made a wise choice. He purchased his right as they were coming out of the oven.

I didn’t really get to see all the 'secret' ingredients Nana added to her pies, because the pie filling was created while I was sleeping.  Not that it matters anyway! Right?  All that really matters is I am convinced ... Nana makes a good pie and I NEED to get that recipe.

Thank you Nana and Thank you Freewill Baptist for your support.

Mrs Nez

Going International

I’M HEADING TO KENYA AND SOME OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THIS FALL. WILL YOU CONSIDER TAKING THIS JOURNEY WITH ME?

WHO:

I will be traveling with Community Life International Mission Association (CLIMA) and four other women that serve as medical professionals from various regions around the U.S.  The team of women is composed of 1 doctor, 2 nurses, and 1 exercise physiologist (ME).  We daily serve with our communities and churches and now have been given the opportunity to serve with international communities.

WHAT:

The main objective of this visit will be to assist CLIMA in providing preventative healthcare education and resources to women and young girls. These areas were chosen because female genocide is a continued practice and the death rate of children is high due to Malaria. The hope is to introduce non-traditional health care practices for healthy living that include; exercise & fitness, acupuncture, medication, as well as provide clean water resources. The team is also prepared to function as missionaries in other capacities as needed. I’m praying in advance for the work we will perform in these communities.

WHEN:

We will depart the U.S. on September 3, 2013 and return September 13, 2013. We will spend 2-3 days in Salama, Eldoret, and Kenya serving in their medical clinics.

The team and I are involved in fundraising efforts to earn money. However, I am seeking sponsors to support some of the expenses as well as medical/ministry supplies. Any amount that you might be able to give would be greatly appreciated. If you cannot help in a financial way, please support me with your prayers. I will make frequent updates of our activities via this blog site, Facebook, and Twitter.

I ask that you take a week to consider and pray about my request. If you are willing to become a sponsor just simply email me with a reply of YES. I will send further instructions on how and where to send your support payment.

Take this journey with me

Mrs Nez