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It is hard to believe it is time to travel back to Kenya again. I am anticipating a blessed time working in several rural regions of Kenya.  I leave February 28th to travel to Migori, Kenya on the Tanzania border.  This will be an intensely busy trip as we operate on thyroid goiters and other ear, nose and throat masses.  Several African residents from the Tenwek Hospital PAACS program will be joining me there.  I am grateful that God has confirmed to me that He is in charge and he has a mighty work to do there. I also look forward to seeing Faith who is a Maasai orphan that we support at the local orphanage in Migori.

I will then head north to Tenwek Hospital March 10th to teach the family practice residents.  This was a wonderful trip last spring as God opened a new door.  The Lord had prepared many hearts to receive Him on that trip.  We will be seeing patients in clinic and operating on those in need.  I trust the Lord has much work for us to do.  I am hoping to continue to grow the hearing ministry.  On our last trip an Ipad audiometer was delivered for hearing screening.  We now have 19 hearing aids to dispense to those in need.

Jimmy and Aaron will be meeting me at Tenwek hospital during Aaron’s spring break time.  Jimmy will be working primarily at orphanages and schools to supply clean water filtration.  Aaron will be helping in the hospital and at the schools with Jimmy.

We are in need of your prayer coverage for our travels.  That He will go before us and make a way.  That He will strengthen us for all He has for us to do.  Tax-Free Donations can be made through  our new web site at www.purewaterforafrica.org to the following projects-
                                                                                                              

1) Hearing aid needs including ear molds, tubing, and batteries.  1 year of batteries costs $30.

2) Kitoben Orphanage building project.  We are now working on classrooms for grades 6-8 and teacher's living quarters.

3) Water Filters.  1 filter for $40 provides clean water for a family for a life time
      
       Thank you for all your support,
              Chase Miller                                                                                          


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