Pastor Hirbo serving the people of Marsabit

The ministry work of Pastor Hirbo in the harsh region of Marsabit is humbling and personally brings me to tears when I see his photos. Whatever you give Pastor Hirbo he turns into a ministry reaching many. Give him pencils and notebooks and he starts a 2nd Chance School. Give him buckets and vaseline and he treats jiggers. Give him shoes and he finds the most desperate man to give them to. Give him computers and he teaches the youth of Marsabit computer skills. Give him a bible and he goes to the schools to reach the young and has a revival under a tent. He never asks anything for himself.....only for those things that will help him serve the hurting, the homeless and those most in need.

Many of you give to PFC so Pastor Hirbo can serve the people of Marsabit. Some of you have given pencils, shoes, buckets, bibles, etc. I wanted you to see how a man 10,000 miles uses what you give.

Praying for Pastor Hirbo and the people he serves,

Connie

Honoring two special Moms on Mother's Day

This Mother's Day Partners for Care is honoring two very special Moms.

The first Mom is Kathi Gruber. Kathi, who died six years ago, was the wife of David Gruber, PFC's co-founder. In Kathi's memory David created Kathi's House of Restoration in Kenya. Kathi’s House of Restoration in Mai Mahui provides temporary care and treatment of children orphaned by HIV/ AIDS.  
Kathi dreamed of serving in Africa, but God called her home before she was able to go. Instead, David went for her. As a result, Kathi's House has helped many children over the years! David Gruber has faithfully supported Kathi's House, creating a legacy to honor Kathi.  

The second Mom is Susan Spencer. Susan loved the Partners for Care team in Kenya! And, they loved her. The PFC team was like a second family to Susan, and she was like a "mum" to them.  Some of my fondest memories are being with Susan in Kenya. Susan was a joy to watch as she played and danced with the children.

I have made a donation in memory and honor of Kathi and Susan. The funds will be used to support Kathi's House and the PFC team Susan loved.  

I thank God for the blessing of these two special moms and their lasting impact on Partners for Care.

Connie

Partners for Care Photos Selected for Harvard Display

Four photos have been selected by Harvard for their display on Global Health Programs called "Eyes Wide Open". We are excited that these photos showing the women using the water back packs will be on display at Harvard for four months and then possibly at other graduate schools after that.

Partnering together Greif Corporation, PackH20, Habitat for Humanity and Partners for Care have distributed these awarding winning water back packs to ease the burden for women carrying water for their families. 

 Title: The Long Walk Home
Photographer: Pastor John Hirbo, Director of Marsabit Outreach, Partners for Care Kenya
Location: Parkishon Village, Kenya
In Parkishon Village, near Marsabit Town in far Northeastern Kenya women walk up to 8 hours in search of water.  The water back pack makes their long walk easier.

Title: The Joy of receiving water back packs
Photographer: Samson Gitonga, Director of Communications, Partners for Care Kenya
Location: Parkishon Village, Kenya
In Parkishon Village, near Marsabit Town in far Northeastern Kenya women walk up to 8 hours in search of water. The water back packs were received by the women with great joy.

Title: African Women at Work
Photographer: Connie E. Cheren, Founder, President of Partners for Care
Location: Machakos, Kenya
In Machakos women walk up and down steep hills to reach a water source. The water back pack makes their climb easier.

Title: Rendile Woman Carrying Baby and Water
Photographer: Samson Gitonga
Location: Parkishon Village, Kenya
In Parkishon Village, near Marsabit Town in far Northeastern Kenya women walk up to 8 hours in search of water. Many times they carry their babies with them. The water back packs make this possible.