On Saturday, 31 Jan, John Parit met us at the Daystar Nairobi campus and then took us to see the Olive Branch Mission, where he is the director. As you can see from the sign, the mission is operated by the Free Methodist Church. The date 1867 on the sign refers to the founding by the FM Church of the original Olive Branch Mission, still in operation in Chicago. The mission here has several projects going. More than 200 women in the poverty areas in and around Nairobi are employed making jewelry and other items. John is from the Masai tribe and one of his projects involves helping the Masai to be more successful with their cattle. John is a very busy man with a big responsibility in the FM school near the mission, and as a lay leader in the Karen FM Church.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Phil at Olive Branch
On Saturday, 31 Jan, John Parit met us at the Daystar Nairobi campus and then took us to see the Olive Branch Mission, where he is the director. As you can see from the sign, the mission is operated by the Free Methodist Church. The date 1867 on the sign refers to the founding by the FM Church of the original Olive Branch Mission, still in operation in Chicago. The mission here has several projects going. More than 200 women in the poverty areas in and around Nairobi are employed making jewelry and other items. John is from the Masai tribe and one of his projects involves helping the Masai to be more successful with their cattle. John is a very busy man with a big responsibility in the FM school near the mission, and as a lay leader in the Karen FM Church.
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