News and impressions of the work done in Kenya by HEART (Health Education Africa Resource Team). HEART and our partners are empowering current and future generations of Kenyan people through disease prevention education and economic development. This is accomplished through Christian compassion, health interventions and resources as we promote physical, spiritual and emotional health.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Fight Against Malaria
Despite Kenya's metropolitan capital and stable international reputation, malaria remains the cause of death for children under five years here, according to statistics from the Ministry of Health.
HEART is contributing towards the fight of malaria by distributing treated malaria prevention bed nets that are made by ladies in our WEEP program to pregnant mothers and children under five.
Sabina Kamau
HEART Administrative Secretary
Friday, April 15, 2011
Children's Ministry
Greetings, My wife Tammy, myself, and Kathy Jurgensen (Mission Staff) went to the Mabroukie Feeding Program today. We served Gatheri (Beans & Maize) to over 200 children. These children, whose parents (or parent) work in the Tea Field from 6 AM to 6 PM, six, sometimes seven days a week, leaving these children alone day after day. This hot meal is provided two days a week by Pastor Peter and his wife Ruth. They are assisted by the youth group at their church. Before the hot meal is served, Bible Stories are shared with the children and games are played. Also the children are requires to wash their hands, with soap before eating. We hope that this teaching will be carried home to the family. The children are told the importance of washing their hands to prevent sickness. Over the past years, we have provided shoes, a wool cap, and a blanket to these children, as this program is located in Limuru, which is a very cold place, especially in the winter. Just seeing the smiles on the faces of the children as we arrive, knowing that they will go to bed with a full stomach, makes us glad we are involved in this project. Pastor Bob and Tammy
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Video of Africa HEART WEEP Center
Just watched "Africa HEART WEEP Center" video by Allison Reynolds: http://vimeo.com/13447279
Notes & Photos from a Traveler
Visit http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/yogakathy/1/tpod.html to read about a traveler's experience with WEEP women. She has photos. too!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Follow the Blog, too
It's wonderful to see contributors join the blog. Please also "follow" the blog (the link is up at the top left) and recommend that your friends and others associated with HEART also follow it. Thank you!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Welcome to the new HEART Blog
We've just started this new feature...a GROUP BLOG for HEART.
Webmaster Stewart Feldman is the administrator, but we have many members of the HEART family (past and present) who will be adding their insight and experience to this blog. Visit www.africaheart.com to learn more about HEART and our work.
Please excuse any glitches while we get familiar with this new feature.
To contact Stewart, send a message to aex@garlic.com.
Webmaster Stewart Feldman is the administrator, but we have many members of the HEART family (past and present) who will be adding their insight and experience to this blog. Visit www.africaheart.com to learn more about HEART and our work.
Please excuse any glitches while we get familiar with this new feature.
To contact Stewart, send a message to aex@garlic.com.
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