Bringing back belonging in Kenya
Bringing back mobility to enable belonging is at the heart of our Wheels for the World project. On our recent mission to Elburgon, Kenya, over 180 disabled people were restored as active participants in their communities through the gift of a professionally fitted wheelchair or mobility aid.
Samuel Kibet’ s story: belonging restored
For Samuel Kibet and his mother Caroline, belonging had long been out of reach. Samuel, 33, has learning and physical disabilities and is blind. With no usable wheelchair, Caroline carried her adult son everywhere.
Receiving a donated wheelchair transformed their lives. Caroline shared that they can now go outside together, visit friends, go to the market, and attend church. Samuel received an audio Bible and prayed with Pastor Sarah, being reminded that he belongs in God’ s kingdom. Together, Samuel and Caroline are no longer isolated, but fully part of their community once more.
Cecilia’ s story: belonging at every age
For Cecilia, aged 100, belonging had become increasingly difficult. After an accident around 20 years ago, and with the effects of ageing, she has been unable to walk for seven years. Carried to the distribution centre by her daughter Elizabeth, Cecilia’ s world had become largely confined to her home.
Our therapist Fiona provided a correctly sized assisted propelled wheelchair, restoring Cecilia’ s freedom to go outside again. Elizabeth shared the joy of her mother being able to see trees, flowers, birds, and animals— simple pleasures that reconnect her to life. Most importantly, Cecilia can now attend El Elohi Israel Church in Elburgon, no longer carried, but included and welcomed in her faith community.
Volunteer Jennifer: helping back to belonging
“ It is so special to be able to help people – and even more special to be able to help a village! We were blessed today to be able to help six people from Lare Ward … The recipients ranged from Leonard, a young man of 17 with the most wonderful smile, to Esther who is 102 years old...
Esther was with her youngest child, Daniel – himself 60 years of age. He explained that the wheelchair meant he would be able to leave his mum with his children to look after her and go out to work. Esther told us that she was thanking God for her wheelchair as she would be able to leave her house and visit the compound, to enjoy the sunshine and meet more people.”
Please pray: for the ongoing impact of our International missions. May all the disabled people at the Kenya Wheels for the World distribution gain a new sense of belonging. Also for people at the recent India Roofbreaker events – may their churches catch the vision and reach out to support disabled people in Kolkata.
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