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Cullman Native Steve James Delivers Hope & Healing Through Kenya Relief
Cullman’s Steve James has experienced the excruciatingly crushing, unthinkable loss of a child.
In return, he has given hope, understanding, and voice to so many. His impact on the world through acts of loving kindness are quite extraordinary. As Mother Teresa once said, “Prayer in Action is love, love in action is service.” Steve James and Kenya Relief truly embody this belief and way of being.
When Steve arrived in Kenya, he was completely shocked.
There were people living in dire circumstances without medical care that you and I take for granted. Imagine streets lined with coffins at the height of the HIV crisis, when life expectancy was only 36 years. Think of someone you know in their 30’s. Maybe it’s you. Can you imagine having no hope of living to be wrinkly and gray?
Forty percent of women child-bearing age had HIV, leaving behind many orphans to wander the streets scared, hungry and alone. With the lack of education, birth control methods, and access to medical treatment, the people in this impoverished environment suffered greatly. There were a lot of teachers and middle-aged income-generating people dying. The lack of clean water was also making people sick.
Today, Kenya Relief provides medical treatment and surgery to those in need for FREE, or at a very low cost. They house 175 orphans in Brittney’s Home of Grace (named after Steve and Greta’s daughter) 7 or 8 orphans in vocational training, and 10 orphans in the university. They have a safe, top-notch school that nurtures young minds (570 to be exact) and tests among the top in the area. Kenya Relief has brought clean water to the residents, mobility assistance to people who are so severely disabled that they have to crawl because that is their only means of getting around. They are giving hope to people and they are blessing others because it is who they are and it is the heart of their mission.
How Can You Help?
We’re glad that you asked. You can do a number of things to be helpful:
★ Pray for Kenya Relief
★ Volunteer (learn how at www.KenyaRelief.org)
★ Contribute financially (PayPal)
★ Sponsor a child (this includes food, housing, textbooks, school, clothing, and medical care) Any amount helps.
★ Spread the word – tell their story
For the much more complete and in depth story with images and interviews, please see: cullmantoday.com/2016/12/30/cullman-native-steve-james-de...
Cullman Native Steve James Delivers Hope & Healing Through Kenya Relief
Cullman’s Steve James has experienced the excruciatingly crushing, unthinkable loss of a child.
In return, he has given hope, understanding, and voice to so many. His impact on the world through acts of loving kindness are quite extraordinary. As Mother Teresa once said, “Prayer in Action is love, love in action is service.” Steve James and Kenya Relief truly embody this belief and way of being.
When Steve arrived in Kenya, he was completely shocked.
There were people living in dire circumstances without medical care that you and I take for granted. Imagine streets lined with coffins at the height of the HIV crisis, when life expectancy was only 36 years. Think of someone you know in their 30’s. Maybe it’s you. Can you imagine having no hope of living to be wrinkly and gray?
Forty percent of women child-bearing age had HIV, leaving behind many orphans to wander the streets scared, hungry and alone. With the lack of education, birth control methods, and access to medical treatment, the people in this impoverished environment suffered greatly. There were a lot of teachers and middle-aged income-generating people dying. The lack of clean water was also making people sick.
Today, Kenya Relief provides medical treatment and surgery to those in need for FREE, or at a very low cost. They house 175 orphans in Brittney’s Home of Grace (named after Steve and Greta’s daughter) 7 or 8 orphans in vocational training, and 10 orphans in the university. They have a safe, top-notch school that nurtures young minds (570 to be exact) and tests among the top in the area. Kenya Relief has brought clean water to the residents, mobility assistance to people who are so severely disabled that they have to crawl because that is their only means of getting around. They are giving hope to people and they are blessing others because it is who they are and it is the heart of their mission.
How Can You Help?
We’re glad that you asked. You can do a number of things to be helpful:
★ Pray for Kenya Relief
★ Volunteer (learn how at www.KenyaRelief.org)
★ Contribute financially (PayPal)
★ Sponsor a child (this includes food, housing, textbooks, school, clothing, and medical care) Any amount helps.
★ Spread the word – tell their story
For the much more complete and in depth story with images and interviews, please see: cullmantoday.com/2016/12/30/cullman-native-steve-james-de...