There was a knock on the front gate in the middle of the night.  She peered through the glass, past the bars that protect their first floor flat.  It was a person slouched over with yellow fever, on the brink of death. She is a nurse. Her husband is a pastor. They have 6 children to feed (some of whom are adopted), but the people at the door are poor and have no money for medicine.  The next day, they opt to forgo several meals that week so that one person, a stranger, could live. 

The nurse audibly prays to Jesus to heal the person, and then distributes some recently purchased medicines to them. A life is spared and a spiritual seed is planted.  This has been a common occurrence for many years; this family will often forgo eating in order to save the life of a person who seeks help in the middle of a medical crisis.

This is why I have urgency for us to expand the FOH Community Health Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya.  The family referred to in this story live in a predominately Muslim community, but they are respected because of the “healing power of Jesus Christ,” through their prayers and the care the couple provides.  If we help expand the clinic work beyond the current grassroots operational level, our nurse believes the clinic can become self-sustaining.   The residents of their community have asked them to open an official medical clinic, but the nurse does not have the means to do so.  I have walked in the streets of the community with this family.  I have seen where they live.  I have heard their hearts desires to bring Jesus to the Somali Muslims that surround them.  This family is so precious.

Will you help expand the current medical work being conducted in this community by enabling us to secure a more functional facility?  Please pray and ask, then RESPOND if the answer is YES! I am running a half-marathon in San Diego, CA, on Aug 21, 2011. Will you sponsor my run? This event presents an opportunity for you to give a one-time donation, matching donation, or ongoing donations to help those already doing the work… to those already responding to their Call and Purpose in life. Please STAND (or run) with us in helping this family share the Gospel as they seek to save lives physically and spiritually!

If you would like to receive an Expansion & 6-Month Budget Funding Proposal for the Community Health Clinic, please send an email request to us at: contact@faceofharvest.org. To make a donation you can go directly to our contribution page where you will find multiple giving options: http://faceofharvest.org/give.html (checks are also accepted via our mailing address). You are also welcome to visit me on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/elvafrye and “Like” the page to keep informed!

Deeply, prayerfully, and so thrilled at what God will do!

Elva Frye, Co-Founder

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