An African With a Generous Spirit
It is common, in Africa, for leaders to try to keep Western missionaries (wzungus) to themselves because of the potential financial benefit to their own ministry. If this sounds strange, think of a Western church raising funds and then donating them to build another church’s building. It could happen, but it would not be common.
This is what makes Dawson Mudenyo, whom we have worked with since 2007, so unusual. From the first day we met him he has shared us freely with others and helped us to network with many other potential leaders throughout East Africa. We have had the opportunity to encourage church planting movements in Western Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda as a direct result of this generous spirit. Untold others have also been influenced because of the contacts we have made indirectly through Dawson.
It is always inspiring to see what can happen when one person looks beyond his own possible gain to the Kingdom work that is truly built by this type of selfless giving.
You have helped launch a pilot literacy program in Uganda through Joseph Watuleke who is developing a project that combines discipleship with learning to read.
Heavy rains and flooding in Burundi resulted in loss of life and many homes destroyed.
When most of these children first came to the school in Bikeke, Kenya, their faces showed the tension from abuse or the sickness of malnutrition that could be seen in their tired eyes and withdrawn personalities.