Dear Friends of MDP,
Yesterday ended our annual joint MDP Board Meeting. We took time to reflect on the blessings of
God in this past year. Our biggest blessing is the protection of God in the lives of our
Administrator, Ogoti Kenani and driver, Ogecha when they were car jacked on August 27. (Read the
story "Today You Die") Imagine looking up to find three men standing with guns pointed at your
head? We praise God for His arm of protection. Unfortunately, all the money for our lay workers
for the month of August was stolen along with the lap top computer of Mr. Kenani and their cell
phones. There was just enough money left in the account to pay the workers later with money
that was to pay for their September stipends. We trust God that He will replace the money in
time for our workers to be paid in September.
In Kajiado District in the past year 192 men and women were baptized with 130 still in baptismal
classes and in Narok District 48 men and women were baptized with 64 in baptismal class.
Men and women in the adult literacy classes in the Kajiado District are 122. Of that number
33 took their government exams with 31 passing to receive their certificates. In the Narok
District 51 are attending literacy classes. Seven people took the government exams with 5
receiving their certificates. Because of the draught in Kenya, and the movement of people to
try and find food for their cattle, adult education dropped by a large number.
Because of the draught, many Maasai are suffering from hunger. In the month of May, the East
African Division came to the rescue of one of our MDP stations with a food program. As the food
was being distributed, many people came up to me smiling and shaking my hand or giving me a hug
saying "thank you, this morning we were hungry, now I can feed my children."
MDP has joined hands with the East African Division in a food program. Thousands of people are
literally starving. Children walk around hungry with distended stomachs. In many areas, most
of the cattle have died leaving families without a source of income. If you would like to be a
part of this program, please designate your donation for the "food program".
In August, the building program for the Siana children’s hostel was started. As of this
writing, the water pipes and fencing are almost completed. On my trip in October, we plan to
have groundbreaking for the Rescue Hostel (Medacta House). We praise God that He has provided
the funding for the hostel and partial funding for the dining hall. If 50 people each found
five additional people to donate $50 or ten people to donate $25, it would total $25,000. This
would be enough money to finish building the dining hall and most of the worship center. Please
join hands with us as we move forward in providing a safe home for our children.
"Partners in His Service",
Jan Meharry
Director
