Cosmopolitan Baptist Church

Cosmopolitan Baptist Church 988 - 85th Avenue Oakland, California 510-635-5275
	Pastor Visits Africa *'for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink......as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." Matthew 25:35,40* I will be sharing with you the great work the two men of God pictured above are doing in Kenya. They are two of many people that the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church family and friends support in Kenya, East Africa. On my visit to Kenya, I was able to see the many ways our contributions have improved the lives of our brothers and sisters. I visited Kariabangi, one of the largest slums in Nairobi where the poorest of the poor live. Many of the parents and children have HIV/AIDS and are dying daily. Missionary Ursula Bowman took me to visit the Nyumbani orphanage, where children are suffering with HIV/AIDS and whose parents have died from AIDS complications. To see their faces and hear their stories will break your heart. The good news is that they (the children) are living longer with proper medication. What is needed is more financial help from all people, but it is important that we as African-Americans, do our part to help add days to the lives of our children in Africa. We walked the slums of Nairobi with Sister Little (a nun who works for the orphanage) visiting the homes of many of the sufferers of the virus. We were able to assist them with the purchase of food and Missionary Bowman and I took medical supplies with us that will be used in the clinics. Nyumbani is a special place that is doing an awesome work to help and prolong the lives of African children with HIV/AIDS. In my next letter you will hear more about Nyumbani and how you can help the children. Chavakal is where we helped ten people to have eye surgery to remove cataracts and now they are able to see. The Sabatia Eye Hospital in Chavakal is where the surgery is performed. The cost for the surgery is $100.00 per person, and most of the people are not able to have it done. The average person makes less than $50 a month and most can not afford the surgery. The clinic goes out into the villages to find people with cataracts and brings them back, feeds and houses them during their stay for the surgery. On this trip we gave $1,000 for the surgeries, though we have given many thousands in previous years. We plan to help dig a well so that the village can have clean water. Many walk several miles to get water that is contaminated. The cost is approximately $2,500 per well. I had the opportunity to stop and see Kisali, who is blind and we have supported over the years. When his home burned to the ground, we were able to help build him a mud hut. He is now married but his wife isn’t in the best of health. We will be purchasing him a goat, chickens and food so that he will be able to provide for his wife and himself. In the coming months I will be sharing with you pictures and stories of people that I met while in Africa. To all who supported me on my trip to Africa, I want to say thank you because your financial support with God’s help touched many lives. Families were fed, eyes were opened, medicine was provided and prayers were answered. I thank God for placing it on your heart to reach out and show God’s love for our sisters and brothers. return to top

Cosmopolitan Baptist Church

988 - 85th Avenue

Oakland, California

510-635-5275

Pastor Visits Africa

'for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink......as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." Matthew 25:35,40

I will be sharing with you the great work the two men of God pictured above are doing in Kenya. They are two of many people that the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church family and friends support in Kenya, East Africa. On my visit to Kenya, I was able to see the many ways our contributions have improved the lives of our brothers and sisters. I visited Kariabangi, one of the largest slums in Nairobi where the poorest of the poor live. Many of the parents and children have HIV/AIDS and are dying daily. Missionary Ursula Bowman took me to visit the Nyumbani orphanage, where children are suffering with HIV/AIDS and whose parents have died from AIDS complications. To see their faces and hear their stories will break your heart. The good news is that they (the children) are living longer with proper medication. What is needed is more financial help from all people, but it is important that we as African-Americans, do our part to help add days to the lives of our children in Africa. We walked the slums of Nairobi with Sister Little (a nun who works for the orphanage) visiting the homes of many of the sufferers of the virus. We were able to assist them with the purchase of food and Missionary Bowman and I took medical supplies with us that will be used in the clinics. Nyumbani is a special place that is doing an awesome work to help and prolong the lives of African children with HIV/AIDS. In my next letter you will hear more about Nyumbani and how you can help the children.

Chavakal is where we helped ten people to have eye surgery to remove cataracts and now they are able to see. The Sabatia Eye Hospital in Chavakal is where the surgery is performed. The cost for the surgery is $100.00 per person, and most of the people are not able to have it done. The average person makes less than $50 a month and most can not afford the surgery. The clinic goes out into the villages to find people with cataracts and brings them back, feeds and houses them during their stay for the surgery. On this trip we gave $1,000 for the surgeries, though we have given many thousands in previous years. We plan to help dig a well so that the village can have clean water. Many walk several miles to get water that is contaminated. The cost is approximately $2,500 per well.

I had the opportunity to stop and see Kisali, who is blind and we have supported over the years. When his home burned to the ground, we were able to help build him a mud hut. He is now married but his wife isn’t in the best of health. We will be purchasing him a goat, chickens and food so that he will be able to provide for his wife and himself. In the coming months I will be sharing with you pictures and stories of people that I met while in Africa.

To all who supported me on my trip to Africa, I want to say thank you because your financial support with God’s help touched many lives. Families were fed, eyes were opened, medicine was provided and prayers were answered. I thank God for placing it on your heart to reach out and show God’s love for our sisters and brothers.

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