MY DREAM IS STILL ALIVE.

I cant believe that it has been that many years since mama went to be with the Lord.This year, the anniversary fell on the exact day that she left us 6 years ago. 6 years ago!!! and there isn't a day that goes by that I dont think about her. Hard as this day usually is,something else tragic happened......I lost a cousin, a very young cousin.

 I made a call to her mother [my aunt]and what she said hit me like a brick.She was on her way to the mortuary in KITALE!!That was on the 25th Aug 2014. This conversation took me back six years to the exact date and day when, my mum was being taken to the mortuary in KITALE!!!25th Aug 2008.To experience that again, hurt so bad, for in my dream I thought that by now we would have a morgue in mt Elgon. I felt like I had failed. I have been dealing with these feelings since then but, I have come to the realization that God knows me and He knows you.He created us and so knows us physically, emotionally and spiritually and He knows that because we are human and mortal all these things we plan can crumble at any given time. In the last two weeks or so, it has also been liberating for me because I am beginning to grasp how God makes allowances in our humanity.We are weak...God isn't. We are shaky....God isnt. In short we are undecided, doubtful, fleeting and concentrate on things that aren't important but, imagine God still has compassion.He is the rock that centres us.

 It is easy for me to look back at the time elapsed and think that it[my dream] will never happen but this tragic event in my life has been a reminder that I still have work to do.I know for sure that the dream I have for mt Elgon will come to pass for our God is all powerful and all knowing and with him nothing is impossible.

 We buried my cousin on the 6th of sept, the exact day mama was laid to rest 6 years. The two weeks before her burial, I was consumed by thoughts about my own mortality. I felt like I was reliving the experience of my mothers death and for me there was a lesson to be learnt.

 I now know for sure that when your time is up, people you are close enough with in this life will react in some way, and their reaction, will be based upon how you touched their lives or lack thereof.So, I keep asking myself what will the impact of my death be? I pray to God that the impact of my passing on, will evoke wonderful reactions and memories. I want people who knew me to be glad that our paths crossed and that they can carry on with what God began in me......service to others. 

What do you want your impact to be?

My Story: How it all began.....

Thank you.

So far we have collected about 20 tons of newspapers. So many of you have taken a hold of our vision and have run with it. we would like to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.Ours is to ensure that we are accountable and transparent to you. still about 1,880,000 kilos to the target.We are certain we will get there with your help and that of other people as generous as you. Special thanks to the Pastoral teams of:

1.Pioneer Community Church-Eld.
2.AFCEA-Eld.
3.IVC-Eld.
4.ST Matthews Cathedral-Eld.
5.SPF Central-Eld.
6.SPF Mission Centre-Eld.
7.NOW International Ministries-Eld.
8.Manna Christian Fellowhip-Eld.
9.Word of Light-Eld.
10.A.I.C Pioneer Church-Eld.
11.Nairobi Pentecostal Church-Valley Rd.
12.Wells of Life Centre-Eld.
13.Deliverance Church-Eld.
14.Lutheran Church-Nbi.
15.Spiritual Life Centre-Eld.
16.Chrisco Church-Eld.

These leaders have been instrumental in allowing us to talk to their congregation about our quest.The congregation in these churches have also given in abundance and we will be eternally grateful to you.
A Special mention also to:

1.BATA shoe centre through their branches in Zul Arcade and Barngetuny Plaza-Eld.
2.SOS Children's Village In Eldoret.
3.The Noble Conference Centre-Eld.
4.Joyheart Enterprises-Eld.
5.Moi Girls High school Eldoret(Moi Girls alone gave us about 3 tons of newspapers).
6.African Council of Religious Leaders-Nbi.
7.Fish FM-Eld.
8.Testimony School-Eld.
9.Equator Flowers-Eld.
10.Mashariki Media-Eld.

Also to the many individuals who have gone out of their way to help and bring newspapers to us and who have connected us to these churches and institutions and to their friends and relatives.You are too many for us to name,but we will never forget you.We soldier on knowing that it is our collective love for the people of Mt Elgon that fuels our resolve.And with this never ending resource, that 2 million kilos target will soon be made.
Feel free to call us on 0702-807111 and link us up to people who can help us achieve our target.Thank you for taking this journey with us. God bless you all.Let's keep working!

My Newspaper will Change a LIFE.

Hi, sorry it has taken us such a long time to post here. With Faustine having been in Kenya now since last November and possibly until the end of this year, it became untenable to continue collecting cans actively in the United States for this project.
And the project had kind of stalled until an idea came into mind on how to continue raising funds for this project. We realised that in Kenya people read newspapers a LOT and most of them keep the papers after they read them either to light their jikos, wash their windows or for posterity and other reasons. It occurred to us that these papers that they have are what are used to make tissue paper and hence the idea of recycling old newspapers was born. So far we have been to 7 churches asking congregations to help us by donating some of their newspapers to our cause, and it's not just paper we are taking,we are also taking the used tissue paper rolls(what remains after you use tissue)and the one for foil paper and used cartons and any other kind of paper one is willing to give. This campaign to raise funds will be ongoing for the better part of this year before we embark on a project because our target is 1 million people giving us 20 newspapers each which would make 2 million kilogrammes in used newspapers! We want to build the first mortuary in Mt Elgon and also equip the hospitals with basic diagnostic equipment. The jigger menace and empowerment of widows through social economic activities are two other campaigns that are firmly on our radar. We also plan to approach corporates and just about everybody else regardless of what field they are in to donate to this cause.Kindly help by telling a friend, and mobilizing people you know to support us by giving their used papers to this cause.please call Faustine on 0702-807111 if you need any further info on this.we have put up a picture showing how many newspapers we have collected in just the last 6 weeks.We will also update this blog regularly so you can check our progress.Do remember that even just one of your old newspapers....can and will help change a life!

CHALLENGES

When I began going out to collect cans, I never once imagined that this would be a lonely and difficult journey.Don't get me wrong though because I am not complaining......the Lord has been really good to me and I have found favor with him.

Sometimes,I feel like I am not doing much or that I am not collecting as many cans I should be.Today, is one of those days and even though I know that I will not give up on what I have decided to do for my people, my spirit is low.My dream is simple yet big and I know deep within me that I will get to the end of this journey.

The last few days have also been particularly hard for me..it's been 2 yrs since mama went to be with the Lord(24th Aug 2008)and though I don't mourn anymore, I miss her beyond what words could describe.I promise to continue doing what she was doing for the community and more.

I am looking forward to better days and accomplishement.Thank you for your support dear friends.

I'm back!

Hi everyone,
Its been a while since i blogged here.I have been very busy collecting cans.I also took sometime to go home for about 4 months between April and August and spent some time identifying what areas are critical for me to start with and in what way.I will be sharing with you my insights in the coming month.As of now I am back in Birmingham,collecting cans and trying to piece this project together from this end so that I can begin to implement it in Mt Elgon Asap.Tomorrow will mark the anniversary of my mum's departure.The woman to whom I owe the brainchild of this idea.I am actively working to make sure her memory will be kept alive by my endeavors in trying to alleviate some of the problems I see in my homeland. Mt Elgon hasn't changed much.people are still dying of preventable diseases.Health facilities are still lacking in some of the most basic of commodities and government proposals and ventures are yet to be realized. There is work to do yet and I will continue to do the best I can towards helping my people.That is why I am here and I feel that is what God has put me on earth to do.Over the next few weeks I will with the help of some friends on the ground post pictures and interviews so you can get to know the scope of the problem and as you assist me you will have a better picture of what it is that we are trying to do there.I continue to welcome your ideas and thoughts(as well as your cans) as we try to make this dream a reality for the underprivileged people of Mt Elgon.Do feel free to contact me here or on our Facebook page or call me if you want more information.Thank you for your support and assistance.I will be in touch much more often now.Thanks again.

MY DAY AT FOX-6 NEWS CHANNEL

I stayed up longer last night because for some reason I could not sleep. Part of me was really anxious about the live T.V appearance today and part of me really really missed mama. If only she was alive... I would be on phone telling her all about my interview. Ironically, I am going on air because of her. I am on air today because she is my hero, a perfect example and I want to be just like her-Selfless.

I am on air today because of the Sabaots of Mt Elgon too, the people my mum loved and so do I. Brothers and sisters of Mt Elgon, I know we are ready, let us hold hands and not tire until we accomplish what we set out to do. That mountain has intelligent and beautiful people. It holds fathers and mothers with big dreams for their children but with little hope and resourses. You and I who God has blessed and chosen, let us do our part because we owe them and because we are able.

CLICK BELOW AND SEE THE INTERVIEW

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