Women's Equality Empowerment Program (WEEP) is a HEART ministry that concentrates on giving training (operating sewing machines and a loom) to 15 women in Muthare who have AIDS. There are 6 WEEP centers around Nairobi. In Muthare, these 15 women give care to 40 children. Along with taking their ARV medication, having good nutrition, and the hope that comes along with learning a trade while being employed, these women's lives are much better now than before coming to WEEP. The previous week one of the women in this group lost her shack in a slum fire that wiped out a row of shacks. We (Phil, Judy, and 3 women from the U.S. HEART team) were going to this center to take her food, clothing, and supplies. We also spent a time of teaching and encouragement for all the women.
When Phil and Judy went up to Nairobi this week, they stayed at the home of Humberto (Beto) and Teri Paz. Beto is the Foursquare missions coordinator for all of Africa and the Middle East. Judy and Teri have been friends for awhile. Beto travels a lot and is right now away for 6 weeks. Teri graciously offered their guest bedroom as Phil and Judy's Nairobi dwelling.
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