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Kenya Update: Bill Lester tells us that construction to double the size of their medical clinic in Kenya from 12 rooms has stopped as the government has announced seizure of the land for a new trans-Africa highway. They have three months to vacate the facility (to include Leadership for Life's Director's home), and be moved into a replacement. This facility was built over the past twelve years by Bill and his vice-president. They have sent emergency funds to Kenya, but will need help to be able to provide the level of medical treatment the community (including our sponsored children) has come to expect. This seized property also included quarters for our visiting mission teams. Bill, his staff here in America, and the Kenyan staff are accepting this as the cost of progress, and know that God will bless the new location and it's facilities. |
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Generations Childrens Home (Taken 2/23/2008) |
Good News From Kenya, Sunday, March 2, 2008: See the pictures!
Dear All,
GD and I got up this morning and decided to take a trip to the airport and see if we could find the missing suitcase. They let GD in , and after walking by his bag (it was wrapped), the helper stopped and said "Let's open this one." Everything was there. We'll now pack a box and send the gifts to Benson. Eight children had their gifts in that bag.
Came back to the Methodist Guest House and then we took a bus, with Sandra, to the YaYa Center where the Massai had their open air market. After about an hour and a half of haggleing, we got everything we wanted. Then another bus ride back to the Guest House. Now for a nap.
We were so sorry to hear about Rick. He was in our prayers during the entire trip. The weather continues to be exceptional. The entire country is excited about the peace treaty. By the time Parliment meets to work out the details, we'll be home, so we expect no further problems during our stay.
Robert, I had a good deal going for your mother. I was offered 68 goats, three cows, and some sugar. When I tried to include a bag of salt, the deal fell through. The chief said something about a family member who wasn't worth his salt. Those being his exact words, do you know what he was getting at? Maybe we can sort it out next Sunday.
We head to the airport in a little over 24 hours. Then home Tuesday evening. Patty, Tell Jessa to have a good, and safe time in Washington D.C. We're all feeling great. Bill |
324 Pictures from the Trip to Africa September 2007
(or double-click on the slideshow to go the web album.)
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All though not an official mission project of the United Methodist Church, Bill Lester, a member of St. Andrew's UMC is a full-time missionary at Leadership For Life (formerly Medics Int'l). Bill Lester journeys often to Africa and has many interesting and amazing true stories he can relate about his travels. Bill is always interested in having you and your group accompany him on one of his trips.
Due to the high incidence of aids in Africa, there are many aids orphans living alone in mud shelters. Bill is now working to find "grandmothers" who will take in the orphans. In return they build the grandmother a stone shelter or house. It is a new program that has worked well. Please pray for Bill and God's work in Africa. For more information please visit the Leadership For Life website or contact Bill Lester or David Johnson to schedule your group's trip to Africa with Bill!
How you can help: sponsor a student to attend school for a year. It is only $125 for the entire year but without it they cannot go to school. Please help Bill help these children. Pray for Bill and his next scheduled trip.
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Trip to Kenya August 2006
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