Day 5 without food.....

Today it's their fifth day without food....

The fifth day. 5 days without food....

We in the west jump on different diets, fasting and so on just to get in shape to look good and so on. How different things are! There are those who are unable to even imagine something like that. Being without food is everyday life for some.

You can chose to be on a diet or not. They can't chose that. You can chose to help.

Yesterday Agaptivity received about 24 dollars, that money will be sent tonight. This will however only be enough for one day....

It doesn't have to be like this. With very small fundings each of us can - together - make real difference.

Join and make a difference.

(Wycliffe's words down below.)

Agaptivity and the orphans hope for you aid.

Kind regards

Ted Sjovall

Chairman

Agaptivity

From Wycliffe;
Updates:Awino is able to smile.The bill i high,God is good! 

Again we together with all orphans we were able to get inside the hospital.Orphans cried till i became so emotional and i couldn't control myself.Meanwhile,another day running no food for orphans.I am deeply moved and feel sad when there is need and the world cant respond. 

Thank you so much always for prayers and gaving a big heart.Indeed you're a father to orphans.Just like me,God will reward us when wr reach Heaven. 

It is raining here heavily and very cold...for orphans

When was the last time you were without food for three days?

When was the last time you were without food for three days, or more.....?

NO, I am not talking about fasting or being on one a 5:2 diet etc. I'm talking about you having no food at all. I'm talking about agonizing hunger, I'm talking about starvation. 

We hardly starve now, do we? 

We don't have to. There are those who do, those who cannot chose. We can chose. We can also chose to help. As little as about $20 is enough for one day - for 72 people! 

So, can you make a difference here? 

Of course you can. 

Will you? 

That is your choice. I hope you will, Agaptivity hope you will and the orphans in Kisumu hope you will. 

You will find all info on how to help on this webpage.

Kind regards

Ted Sjovall

Chairman

Agaptivity

Your aid is needed. Now. Please help. And make a difference.

Today, while working, I received a message from Wycliffe. However, I couldn't read it or do anything, busy working. And Agaptivity have no funds availble and I have no ability any more to step in and help out - I have reached my limit for that.... Today there was an urgent need for about 74 dollars for medince. As mentioned before there is also a bill for hospital costs due to one of the orphans being injured after being hit by a motorcycle. Also they have not been without food for three days...

 >> Three days without food! <<

Think about it, 68 dollars is enough for them - 72 people - to cover food and sanitary items for three days.

What does that mean?

It means that we really can make a difference. Not that many people contributing with a small amount could guarantee their basic need. Remember that because there are those who contribute with more others can contribute with less. Big or small, more or less - ALL makes the difference! A small sacrifice from us could be the difference between life and death for them.

Sign up for membership or donate money. Help. You can make a differnce. Do it.

(Down below excerpts from todays messages from Wycliffe and our dialogue this evening.)

We hope for and look forward to your aid.

P.S. Awino is out of the coma but still in a very bad shape. D.S.

Kind regards

Ted Sjovall

Chairman

Agaptivity

Messages during the day, that I couldn't answer:

Uncle,it is our prayer that if we can get some money to buy some of the drugs that are urgently needed now by noon.They are expensive drugs and treatment cant be done without this drugs which costs 6,200 for today only.We have no food too,the bill is getting up and i am very stressed.It is urgent. 

Dear Uncle,Can we have time to share and fellowship talk?

i wanted to update you that awino is covering well by todays she was able to recognize me and even the doctor.we praise God

Excerpts from our dialogue:

W - She can just nod her head and cant talk yet.... 

T - Better that than being in a choma though. Poor little thing.... 

W - we went all together at the hospital with orphans and offered prayers but kids were not allowed in. 

W - then the rest started crying outside thinking maybe she is dead until doctor came out to talk to us 

T - I love these kids! 

W - immediate need challenge and needs are as i shared with you earlier.Prays for us and as God enables please we are in need. 

T - I know..... may it go through to people....  

W - When i am stressed God is my strength...this is a big vision and a burden but as always i will NOT complain for God have a reason. 

T - Yes, that is probably how it is. Let me now go ahead and try to raise some money! 

W - God bless you have a good night...i feel so emotional and in tears now...so painful and heartening. 

W - I will NOT loose hope because i had made a promise to God that whatever i will do for you to help these orphans will be for your own glory. 

T - NO glory for me. OK? All glory is FROM and FOR the Lord! 

W - May God bless you for considering the plight of these orphans and standing with me with support and encouragements.Glory to GOD!!!!not human being 

W - Even at the center now 3 days hungry 9waking up and sleeping hungry)at the hospital the need of medication and hospital bill raising up.Thank God for the strength! 

W - Resilience and faith keeps us going.... 

T - OK. Let me now sum up all info here 

W - God bless you.Shalom!Bye. 

T - Shalom. Bye.

If your heart's been breaking

"If your heart’s been breaking". Yes, that's the first line in a post shared by Wycliffe on Agaptivity's Facebook page. Let me share all of it:

Dear Agaptivity, 

If your heart’s been breaking this week after seeing postings facing orphans that Agaptivity support, you’re not alone. More importantly, though, 

You’re not without the power to help! 

Since the orphans work started work in Kisumu, Kenya through Wycliffe’s burden and Bro.Ted considered to pioneer the idea of Agaptivity.69 orphans have been clothed,fed,educated,medication provided,toilteries and sanitary pads bought and even educational writing plus reading materials provided, clean and safe water provided. Making it the largest Agaptivity work doing in Kenya with such a great support of yours.

The death of parents as a result of HIV and Aids is not easy, orphans have faced challenges of hunger, living in dangerous condition with no blankets in this raining season, often deadly journey of orphans life in search of a safe haven in this world is; overcrowded sleeping room where basic necessities like water, shelter, and food are not there now for 16 days; These kids need opportunities to eat and sleep just like the rest of the world’s kids. 

What you can do today is to donate to orphans of Agaptivity in Kisumu, Kenya and this is our appeal. The crisis has escalated; we can’t keep up. Without your monthly donations and help.

As always, when you show your support in times that orphans are in need, you’ll receive regular updates about the important work that your donation is funding and the impact it’s having for those in need.

Thank you for your generosity,

Wycliffe.

If you are moved by this and want to make a difference, want to help then do it - make a difference and help. Your help is invaluable.

Kind regards

Ted Sjovall

Chairman

Agaptivity

Orphan in accident. Condition critical.

One of the orphans was sadly in an accident. She got hit by a motorcycle. The condition is very critical, Awino, only 11 years, is now hospitalized in choma.

In the midst of all this all money is gone, there's no food and Wycliffe's wife, who also is one of the caretaker of the orphans, is pregnant, seven months in, with all the tiredness and sickness involved. Wycliffe and Jemimah usually take turns in the work but the pregnancy doesn't really help. Therefore one of the older kids are now staying with Aniwo at the hospital.

I asked how much all this will cost and Wycliffe understood it would be about $168. THAT is much in this context, that money would give food for 72 people for about 9-10 days.

Thus we beg you, again, for your help. We need more members and donors, donors and sponsors.

A thing like this is tragic and an upheaval in itself - a kid hurt and in a critical condition. But then, also, due to the context/circumstances this will have devastating consequences if they don't get help.

Please, join and make a difference. Support Agaptivity. Become a member or/and donate.

We are hoping for YOUE aid.

(Below an excerpt from my chat with Wycliffe today.)

Kind regards

Ted Sjovall

Chairman

Agaptivity

Uncle,we have just worken up with a sad news that we didnt expect that one of the orphans was hit this morning with a motobike and Awino is on a serious condition.Jemimah have rushed to provincial hospital the phone call just is is that Awino is in ICU and medication needed.I have to end here and rush because Jemimah too have been sick and tired of pregnancy....i'll update you...pray... 

the situation is no that good.Awino is in coma in ICU at the provincial hospital...support in prayers and bills support urgently needed.

We have left one of the youths with the child,i am back home to see at the center what others(orphans)might eat,Jemimah on the other hand is on her last days of pregnancy and feels heavy.

We have NOTHING in our pocket when this situation happened.Not even food for the orphans at the center and so hope and courage is our strength.

So far the bill is not yet out but as for today i have been told 13,800 Kshs so the bill will keep on going daily by day...I have been also advised by one doctor to transfer the child to a better facility as doctors were on go slow duty....seems strike was in the offering. 

I am thinking for the life of the child if we get some help i will  consider transferring the child because trainees were the people whom this morning were handling her and i was not very happy seeing that.In the morning the doctors who served us was really very good.

A message from the orphans guardian and care taker

A message from Wycliffe, the orphans guardian and care taker.

Dear Agaptivity, 

If your heart’s been breaking this week after seeing postings facing orphans that Agaptivity support, you’re not alone. More importantly, though,
You’re not without the power to help!

Since the orphans work started work in Kisumu, Kenya through Wycliffe’s burden and Bro.Ted considered to pioneer the idea of Agaptivity.69 orphans have been clothed,fed,educated,medication provided,toilteries and sanitary pads bought and even educational writing plus reading materials provided, clean and safe water provided. Making it the largest Agaptivity work doing in Kenya with such a great support of yours. 

The death of parents as a result of HIV and Aids is not easy, orphans have faced challenges of hunger, living in dangerous condition with no blankets in this raining season, often deadly journey of orphans life in search of a safe haven in this world is; overcrowded sleeping room where basic necessities like water, shelter, and food are not there now for 16 days; These kids need opportunities to eat and sleep just like the rest of the world’s kids. 

What you can do today is to donate to orphans of Agaptivity in Kisumu, Kenya and this is our appeal. The crisis has escalated; we can’t keep up. Without your monthly donations and help. 

As always, when you show your support in times that orphans are in need, you’ll receive regular updates about the important work that your donation is funding and the impact it’s having for those in need. 

Thank you for your generosity, 

Wycliffe.

You can make a difference. Do it. Become a member or donate.

Kind regards

Ted Sjovall

Chairman

Agaptivity

Life's tough. Again..... You can help.

There's great need again. No funds available. Agaptivity is waiting for membership contributions to drop in. The thing is however, we need more members and more donors. Our hope goes out with this message to anyone who reads this. As little as about $70 can provide food and sanitary items for 70 persons for three days! Yes, that little can do that much. Thus you too can make a difference - make a difference. 

An excerpt from today's talk with Wycliffe:

- Uncle,kids ask me when they will get a meal....i tell then, good meal is this week once Uncle sends food money. 
- When money comes in I can send. When....
- It is very cold here and Elnino rains creating havok....we have nothing as i write..
- OK. I will post and update. 
- There is need of blankets,anti malaria medications,chlorine and food. May Go bless uou Uncle.Greet all for us,we miss u.
- Ok. Will copy and paste your words! God bless you too! 
- Shalom! The needs we have are urgent....that needs support as God enables.

There's one thing that always strikes me when talking to Wycliffe, to hear what he says and what the orphans says. Never have he or the kids been doubting what they believe. It is always "God is great" and "God enables" etc. Strangely it us, us in the west who question the existence of a God or lash out against God and religion in the name of injustice etc. We should be grateful, grateful for what do have and grateful for having the opportunity to help others, for that we can do.

If you find it your heart, please help. You can help by becoming a member or donate.

Kind regards

Ted Sjovall

Chairman

Agaptivity