We want to declare all that God is doing at Tenwek Hospital and thank you for your prayers. Each day here continues to bring both urgent needs and clear evidence of God’s mercy. The hospital work remains steady and demanding, fueled by a busy ENT clinic and casualty department. My surgical waiting list has now grown to more than 60 patients. At the same time, our inpatient census continues to rise—not because patients still need medical care, but because many are unable to be discharged due to unpaid hospital bills.
Currently, three patients are living in a holding area simply because they have nowhere else to go. They come from distant regions, have no family support, and no practical way to raise help from their communities. Compassion funds are often the only means of meeting their financial needs.
Each of these men carries a painful story. One underwent excision of a large tumor involving the skin and jaw. Because of his deformity and inability to work, his wife and children abandoned him. Another patient attempted to take his own life for the second time, inflicting severe injury to his throat with a panga knife. His swallowing tube (pharynx) required reconstruction, and he now breathes through a temporary tracheostomy. The third was assaulted with a panga knife to the ear and skull, sustaining life-threatening injuries.
Yet even in these circumstances, God has shown great mercy. Two of these men have given their lives to Jesus. Their countenance has completely changed—they now carry hope where despair once lived. The first patient, a strong believer, is teaching the other two from the new Bibles they received through the hospital chaplains. We are reminded again that God is a transforming God, able to redeem even the darkest circumstances for good.
We were also blessed to care for a newborn girl delivered with a massive congenital tumor (teratoma) that weighed more than she did at birth. Because her airway was at risk, she was delivered by Caesarean section so we could immediately secure her breathing. She underwent urgent surgical excision just four days after birth. It was a long and complex operation, but she did remarkably well and is now ready for discharge. Her mother named her Blessings—a fitting name, as she has already been a profound blessing to everyone involved in her care.
Alongside the hospital work, another powerful ministry continues to grow, providing access to clean, safe drinking water. Across Bomet, families and schools face daily challenges due to unsafe water sources. Simple water filters are bringing immediate relief—reducing illness and protecting children in everyday life.
Through this ministry, We have already delivered more than 100 water filters to local schools since we arrived in October. At Saseta Girls School, more than 1,000 girls now have reliable access to clean drinking water for the first time in years. The change is evident not only in improved health, but in their smiles, confidence, and anticipation of better health.
At Keneni Stars Christian Academy, enrollment is expected to grow from 220 to 480 students as new classrooms are completed. With this growth comes an increased need for water. Preparations are underway to install a new pump system and filters so that every child has access to safe water in the cafeteria each day.
This work continues to open doors. Next week, Jimmy will meet with two additional schools and the board of Bomet University to begin planning a larger-scale campus water project. These efforts are not just about infrastructure—they are opportunities to serve, to build trust, and to reflect God’s care in practical and lasting ways.
From the operating theater to a cup of clean water, we are witnessing God’s compassion meeting people in their deepest needs. Thank you for sharing in this work and for being part of these stories of healing, restoration, and hope.
With gratitude,
Jimmy and Chase
