Community Progress in Kenya
Nick and the team in Eldoret Kenya are focused on making changes on a system wide level. Recently the Silas Christian Foundation organized a collection of young people to help pour back into the community rather than staying idle. Unemployment is high in the area, and keeping the youth occupied and focused on community projects provides a world of hope and change for the city.

Dr. Oronje took the picture of this man below. He's a beggar in the city. Notice his diseased foot, the 50 cent shirt, and the cigarette in hand. Nick mentions the following in his most recent email:



This man has made me loose sleep for the last four days. My brain is fighting trying to see what can I do to change his life. He just begs for money here at the Munyaka bus stop. Then the money he gets he uses for smoking. I was wondering how people can be good samaritans by giving him money for smoking instead of buying food and clothes for him. Just imagine - look at his legs - zoom in and you will clearly see the way this guy is feeling pain inside his body. Thank God because you are the way you are.

I have talked to many people here to see how can we help this guy coz the life he is living is not life. This is near to death. I have told others the story of this guy and its like no one wants to care for him. It's not that he doesn't have a family (he does) but no one minds - which is very bad. I just wanted you to see this photo - maybe it can educate other people so they'll learn that it's good they say thank you to GOD.