Kenya
May • 01 • 2018
“I have sponsored Damaris since 2004, praying for her without knowing what she was like, if she was loved or hungry or safe… I just trusted that my money was somehow making a positive change in her life. In one letter she mentioned that visitors from Canada had come to her school and she wanted me to come too. Though I wished that I could, I never dreamed that I would ever have the opportunity to fly to Kenya to meet her.
But dreams can come true! In 2009 I received a letter from ICCM Canada, inviting me to ‘Encounter Kenya’ and meet my child. I did not have the money to go but with the encouragement of my husband and co-workers, I took a huge step of faith and booked my first international trip! It was through friends, co-workers, pie-baking evangelists and complete strangers that God provided the necessary funds.
I met Damaris exactly one week before her birthday. She took hold of my hand and would not let go, so we walked to her home hand in hand. Her family had her birthday party that day so I could be a part of it. I cannot find the words to explain how touching this whole experience was! I have a beautiful daughter in Kenya who has a family that loves her dearly.
God is alive and working in Kenya; I cannot wait to go back and see my new Kenyan friends and family! I am a child partner advocate now, telling everyone about my trip to encourage them to go meet their child or start partnering with a child of their own; it’s the best money I have ever spent.” Wannett Reynolds