History

Early in 2007 Barb Frees, Carol Hert, Kathy Peterson, Lyn Ross and Sue Steinhilber traveled to the Diocese of Mt. Kenya South with Fr. Ian Montgomery to meet with women of the Mothers’ Union, who established and govern Mothers’ Mercy Home. They also met with the staff and children of MMH to discern the Lord’s will in establishing a Partnership Program. They were awed by the commitment and strong faith of the women and the caring and love of the staff with very limited resources. They came home convinced the Lord was calling for participation in this ministry with His children in Kenya.

A Partnership Program Board was established and entered into an Agreement with the Diocesan Mothers’ Union Committee. The Partnership Program began officially in April 2007 and will be in effect for three years. In April 2010 it will be evaluated by both parties.

A brochure was created and telling the story of Mothers’ Mercy Home and the Partnership Program began at St. Thomas and other churches as well as within the community. Praise to Jesus that many have responded and al ost 2/3 of the children have partners as of May, 2008. Partners are able to introduce themselves to the children through letters. Children who do not as yet have Partners also receive greetings from the children of St. Thomas' AWANA ministry or the ladies of Lawrence University InterVarsity Group.

With Partnership monies and other donations, over $10,000 has been forwarded to Mothers’ Mercy Home. Through Mission/Outreach funds of St. Thomas a laptop computer was given, making administrative work easier and more effective. No more drives to Nairobi to receive and send e-mails.

In late summer of 2008 when Pete Zaborski will join Bishop Timothy Ranji in a fundraiser Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The proceeds will be used for dormitories for MMH.

“I can do all things in Him who strengthens me,” (Phil 4:13) motivates the women of the Mothers’ Union and this ministry.