On September 21, 2009 at team of 25 doctors, dentists, nurses, children workers and other support staff will embark on the first ever Youth and Christian Education Medical Missions trip to Nairobi, Kenya and the home of the Kibera Kids Orphanage.
Kibera Kids Orphanage
“Our goal is to bring medical and dental care to the 150+ orphans of the Kibera Kids Center as well as the residence of Africa’s largest slum,” stated David Ray of the YCE department. Kibera slums has an estimated population of three million people living in the space the size of New York’s Central Park.
Each of the doctors and nurses are donating their time as well as paying their travel expenses to help facilitate this ministry. Medical and dental supplies have been purchased and/or donated for this medical missions endeavor.
“We have purchased two complete portable dental units that will allow the dentist to perform restorative dental care in a ‘mssionary’ environment,'” Ray continued. “If your church of ministry would like to partner with the International YCE department to help cover the cost of dental and medical supplies you can contact us at 423-478-7232. If you or someone in your church has interest in participating in a future medical missions expedition please email us at davidray@churchofgod.org.”
The medical team will be facing several challenges on the trip to Kenya, East Africa. The team is requesting for the entire Church of God family to join in a time of special prayer on Sunday, September 20th asking God to provide travel safety and ministry productivity for each team member.
Daily trip updates will be posted at www.ycechurchofgod.org/news. Faith New readers will also receive a future update with a complete report upon the team’s return.