Kenya Orphan Care Project

Passion to Serve Project 2010-2011

The MNU experience is one that is authentically compelling, intellectually demanding and spiritually challenging. From time to time, that experience compels our campus community to respond to the needs of others in a tangible way.

Siaya, Kenya

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MNU partnered with Nazarene district superintendent, Peter Okinyo, to reach Siaya, Kenya. Our connection with Rev. Okinyo occurred when an MNU ministry student spent a summer in that region and witnessed the overwhelming need to assist vulnerable children. Many of these children survive day-to-day in Siaya living in precarious situations without basic necessities and protection. Upon returning to Olathe, the student proposed that we, as a university, develop a plan to help meet the needs of these children.

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The campus-wide plan of action meets not only the physical needs of safe residential facilities and healthy food, but also includes adult care givers who will foster mentoring relationships and a support network for the children.

Cost: Raised $35,000!

The project costs include the acquisition of land, construction of housing, the purchase of a vehicle, and start-up costs for various sustainability initiatives such as a community garden and chicken coop. Rev. Okinyo, along with his wife, Grace, will provide leadership for this project and ongoing oversight. MNU also plans to send students to the site during the summer of 2011 to assist with the implementation of the project.

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Every gift makes a significant difference in our efforts to make a transformational impact on children’s lives in East Africa.

Thank you for sharing our vision and for your personal commitment to our Micah 6:8 Passion to Serve Project for 2010-2011.

"Pioneering Spirit, Passion to Serve, and Purposeful Lives."