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Kenya, Africa Mission Trip
September 12, 2007 to May 15, 2008
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| Ministry Detail |
Ministry & Outreach:
Come join a small group of college age students on a First Year Missionary Trip to Kenya!
- While based in the slum of Kibera, we will reach into the slum to find youth who are ready to be discipled and challenged in their faith.
- Training a group of Kenyans in missions and evangelism and take our first mission trip ever with the Kenyan youth.
Reaching into the country to work with the refugees in the north, the Masai in the central regions and many other tribes including those along the coast near Mombasa.
- Participants will have their own internship to be involved with while we are serving God in the Kibera Slum. But come prepared to rough it! We will be living, eating and traveling as much like the nationals as we can.
There is a desperate need for discipleship in this country. Though many evangelistic efforts have been made in Kenya, many of the nationals still confuse Christianity and other traditional religions because of a lack of discipleship. It is our desire to ignite the spark of discipleship in this country and empower them to evangelize and disciple both their neighbors and the Muslims that are rapidly moving into Africa.
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| Travel Information |
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Shots & Vaccinations:
An updated Tetanus shot is Strongly Recommended for ALL projects.
We suggest you be sure you are up-to-date on “childhood” vaccines like MMR, Diphtheria, Tetanus, DTP, and Polio. You will also need for this trip: Malaria medication; Yellow fever; Hepatitis A or IG vaccine; Hepatitis B; Tetanus, Typhoid Optional: Rabies (This is based on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendation and or own experience on specific project location) AIM recommends that you consult with your personal physician or health care provider.
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Suggested Travel Agency:
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Angie Lepley, CTC
Tangerine Travel, Ltd.
16017 Juanita Woodinville Way NE, #201
Bothell, WA 98011
Phone (800) 678-8202
Direct (425) 354-6910
Email Angie@tangerinetravel.com
www.tangerinetravel.com
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Suggested Travel Insurance:
We highly recommend all program participants have health insurance coverage for international trips. It is important to know that most regular health insurance plans do not cover you overseas. Health coverage is not a requirement for domestic trips, but still recommended.
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| Location Information
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Location Description:
Kenya is located on the equator at 6000ft above sea level. Kenya can be divided into four regions: the coastal belt with hot, humid weather all year; the Rift Valley and central highlands, the most scenic areas with lakes, mountains, and an agreeable climate; western Kenya with its northern tea plantations fading away to semi-desert in the south; and Masai Mara National Reserve on the Tanzanian boarder in the northeast, consisting of vast semi-arid bush land with sparse rainfall and cattle-grazing.
(Discover the Rhythms of Africa, 2001)
Weather:
Daytime temperatures in Kibera range from 70-80º, and night temperatures fall to 50-65º F.
Area Attractions:
National Museum (off of Museum Hill Rd, Nairobi.); Snake park (off of Museum Hill Rd, Nairobi.); Railway Museum (along Station Rd, Nairobi); Nairobi National Park (Haile Salassie Ave, Nairobi); Masai Mara (game park); Mombassa (Ocean) City Market (down town Nairobi); Masi market (at Village Market Westlands on Friday’s) has water slides and malls here; Serite Center in Westlands is the big mall in Kenya. Carnival is a “big game/ meat” restaurant in Nairobi close to Karen. Karen Blixin’s home (movie South Africa outside of Nairobi in Karen); New Life Home (orphanage for AID babies)
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| People, Culture and Religion
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People: Most people in Kenya speak English though they like it when you can speak Swahili. See www.kenyaweb.com/vnairobi/language.html for some Swahili phrases. Each tribe will have its own langue that they use along with Swahili and English. All education is taught in English.
Religion: 78% of the people in Kenya are nominally Christian. 8% are Muslim located mostly on the coast and eastern part of Kenya. 11.5% are still Traditional ethnic. (Africa on a Shoestring “Discover the rhythms of Africa” London: Lonely planet, 2001).
There are 70 different tribes in Kenya.
For the time in Kenya see www.worldatlas.com
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| Statistics
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Population:
30 million |
Literacy Rate:
78% (Johnstone, Patrick and Jason, Mandryk. Operation World 21 Century Edition. p. 380).
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Average Annual Income:
$340 (Johnstone, Patrick and Jason, Mandryk. Operation World 21 Century Edition. p.380).
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