Kijani Farm Update

 

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”  – Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭40‬

June 2025

Kijani Farm Update​

We have returned from Kenya with full hearts, and have been humbled, once again, by the generosity of the Maasai people. John, Mike, Ethan and Breck worked together on the extension of the internet (Starlink) to key buildings on Kijani Farm. Rachel and Jean were helping where needed and with a bit of first aid at the school on Kijani. We visited the four other schools that Kijani is connected with as well as several women's homes in the surrounding neighborhood.

The photos are a very, very, very small glimpse of what we did in Kenya. Above, Jean spoke to the dormitory girls at the local government school about some health considerations. John was on the roof installing IT components. Daily chai time is a great time for conversation. John was able to share some encouraging words at the church service we attended. ​Below, John helped in the construction of a small sheet metal home for Maria, who is a widow in the area. As a second wife with no sons, she has a harder life than most Maasai. Jean helped a PP1 (preschool) student, who needed some extra help with her numbers (Yay! Math!).

The pictures don't show the scope and depth of conversation and all we participated in. There were many conversations about the future medical clinic, the blueprints, how another Solar Ministry Toolkit could help there as well as the extension of the Starlink connection to the clinic. They don't show the men's and women's weekly Bible study and the discussions, the homes of the Maasai or how children are children everywhere, nor the Maasai widows and what they endure. Please continue to pray for Brian and Heather Dellamater of Kijani Farm and the Maasai people. Learn more about Kijani here: Kijani Farm.

Women's Retreat in Oregon

Jean was so blessed by being able to speak at Immanuel Baptist Church's Women's Retreat in May.  What a great group of ladies and young moms who traveled far with their babies to attend! John and I always enjoy going deeper with our supporting churches and are thankful for this church and our other churches who provide for us in prayer, finances, and in other ways.

Praises/Thanksgiving Praise the Lord for the work He is doing among the Maasai through our ministry partner Kijani Farm. They are truly a ministry that is "going an inch wide and a mile deep into the Maasai community, investing heavily into the people." ​We thank you all for your prayers! ​Thank you to the churches who collected medical supplies for us to take to Kijani Farm.  Prayer Requests ​Please pray for the complete healing of John's hands. His eczema really flared up while in Kenya. We aren't sure why. ​Please pray that the government will approve the blueprints for the future medical clinic to be located at Kijani Farm. ​Please pray as Jean gets ready to serve as one of the nurses at Checkpoint Bible Camp in July.