Mama's Orphans

In Kenya, a woman with children is known by the combination of the title "Mama" with the name of her eldest child. So "Mama Orphans" is the name given to the Rev. Monica Oduor, our mission partner in Busia, Kenya, who operates Mama Orphans Children's Home, for children whose parents have died of AIDS and whose extended families are unable to support them.

In the fall of 2006 Crossroads' Betty and George made their first visit to Mama and the children, and another member, Leslie, followed with a visit in the winter of 2008. Last winter, Betty and George returned to visit Mama and the children again, over Christmas 2009, and in the fall of 2010 Dash visited for a month with Mama and the children. Each time a Crossroads member visits Mama and the children, more stories come home to Crossroads about both the challenges and the incredible blessings of life at the orphanage.

In January 2012, Leslie will visit Mama and the children once again. She is taking gifts with her, from the congregation, and more information about how to support her effort can be obtained through the church office. The most recent newsletter from the Kenyan Orphan Children's Foundation (a registered Canadian charity) through which we support Mama is attached below, or folks can follow this link:

www.kenyanorphans.org

In addition, this YouTube clip offers a poignant look at the ministry of the Mama Orphans Children's Home: