Kenya: Orphans at Ebenezer receive mattresses and blankets!

Written By Maureen Abley

Through a generous donation of some dear friends - the Orphans received much needed mattresses and blankets. See the joy and excitement on the faces of the children!

Pastor Brad Abley - Kenya Mission’s Trip: DAY THREE

Ebenezer Children’s Home - Siaya, Kenya

Pastor Brad writes:

“Today was “Thrilling and Heartbreaking!” Arguably, my personal efforts to raise funds for Ebenezer Children's Home, may prove to be the most important part of this two-week ministry trip. I certainly didn't see this coming…

  • Due to protests and civil unrest in Siaya, some of ministry to the local Pastors has been cancelled; hence I’m spending more time with the Orphans. The guest house where I’m staying, is on the same grounds as the Orphanage!

Through the generous donation of some dear friends -- a couple that I pastored back in San Jose -- we were able to get the orphans 31 new mattresses and many beautiful blankets.

It was thrilling to watch the genuine rejoicing over such a simple gift. I hadn't planned to go into the boys and girls dormitories; but I asked Paul Pastor to show me what the old mattresses look like and these pictures don't even do it justice.

I wasn't sure whether I was going to throw up or break down in tears, seeing what they used to sleep on... Photos below are the old mattress and bedding!”

“This orphanage is run so extremely well and the children are so greatly cared for; but outside funding sources are really only a handful of people. Some donate intermittently!” Pastor Brad Abley

  • The name Ebenezer means “Stone of Help!”

  • 1 Samuel 7:12

  • “Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” 

For those interested in finding out more information about this Orphanage, here is a website of a ministry that helps support these children. The name of the ministry is: “MissionNow.Org” They are based in Los Angeles, California. It’s run by a husband and wife team. The wife is Kenyan, before she got married and moved to Los Angeles, she was the manager of Ebenezer Children’s Home. There is a video on the home page of Mission Now, this is the wife sharing “Ebenezer Children’s Home - Their Story.”

Over the years, Pastor Brad has traveled with both the husband and wife to Siaya, Kenya on Mission’s Trip. Pastor Brad knows this couple well. Their ministry is making a difference.

  • Ministry name is: Mission's Now  

  •     Website is: https://www.missionnow.org/

  •     Orphanage: Ebenezer Children's Home in Siaya, Kenya

  • IRS 501(c)(3)  EIN #474986616

  • Your donations are Tax-Deductable

Thanks so much for praying for the Orphans at Ebenezer

“A Heart After God, Bible Teaching Ministry: Reaching Africa & Beyond!”

Maureen Abley
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