Kenya
Together, Kensington and POM are committed to a holistic ministry
Since 2003, Kensington has partnered with Pokot Outreach Ministries (POM) to reach the Pokot people of western Kenya. Together, Kensington and POM are committed to a holistic ministry that aids in both physical and spiritual needs. There are estimated to be over one million Pokot, living in some of the harshest conditions on earth, but we consider them to be family.
For two decades, Kensington has had a special relationship with the Pokot people of western Kenya. It started with Kensington’s Founder Steve Andrews and his friendship with Julius Murgor in seminary. Julius, a Pokot himself, shared his vision of giving every Pokot the opportunities to hear the gospel, access clean water, and receive an education. In 2003, Kensington began its partnership with Julius’ organization, Pokot Outreach Ministries (POM). Now under the able leadership of Reuben Meriakol, POM, and their U.S.-based extension, Harvesters International Ministries, are developing leaders, planting churches, caring for orphans, digging wells, giving medical care, empowering women, and more!
church planting
Our goal is that every Pokot man, woman, and child would hear the gospel. To do that, we are committed to planting new churches as well as developing Pastors and leaders who will continue to spread the message of Jesus to their people. Each year we conduct a Pastors Conference along side POM leadership where over 100 pastors attend. We have also partnered with The Timothy Initiative where almost 200 people are learning to be church planters. We also aid in school fees for students to attend Seminary, with the dream that they will then start more churches in the Pokot region.
ORPHAN CARE
Kensington’s own grass-roots sponsorship program, NoChild, is changing the lives of children in Kenya. Our partner, POM, runs three children’s homes in the Pokot region, housing over 785 orphaned or neglected children. Through sponsorship, each child is able to receive medical care, nourishing meals, an education, and hears about the love of Jesus. The people of Kensington have literally given hope and a future to these precious children through a monthly financial gift.
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
Traditionally, Pokot culture doesn’t see women as high value, but we and our partners know that God does. POM is training up women that are committed to reaching other women in the community, and sharing the message of God’s love for them. They also conduct anti-FGM training to aid in the health and safety of young Pokot girls.
WATER
One of the largest needs in the Pokot region of Northern Kenya is access to clean water. Pokot women and children spend hours every day carrying dirty water to their homes, while battling the diseases it carries. Along with POM, we are committed to providing access to clean water to every Pokot person because we’ve seen first hand the change it brings to a community. Through the drilling of wells, communities suddenly become filled with hope. Children are able to go to school, mothers can spend more time with their families, and men are able to plan for the future. Out of this deep commitment, Hope Water Project was formed to focus on providing access to clean water, which will ultimately reveal hope.
MEDICAL
POM has started a medical clinic that offers reduced-cost medical care to people that would otherwise not be able to afford treatment. They treat hundreds of people each month for issues like cholera, typhoid and malaria amongst others. Additionally, every month a mobile clinic is conducted in some of the most remote areas of the Pokot region, offering free care to people who otherwise have no access to medical treatment.
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NoChild Sponsorship Program
We believe that no child should die from hunger and disease. Kensington’s grass-roots sponsorship program has brought food, healthcare, education, and the hope of Jesus to more than 5,000 kids in Kenya, India, Nepal, and Brazil.
Hope Water Project
We’re passionate about bringing water to Kenya! Imagine all the life-changing things possible when clean water is accessible: community development!, school, church, health and so much more. Help us bring HOPE!
