Tag: Turkana

From Dust and Hunger to Harvest and Hope: Kakolera Farm, Kerio

Written by danl on March 25, 2026. Posted in Kenya.

Born around 2000 in the desert of Turkana, Kenya, Dennis grew up facing the challenges common in his community—scarce food, long days on bare feet, and limited opportunities. He was among the first students at the Nakor primary school supported by CMF missionaries Gene and Melba Morden, and they watched him grow into a determined young man who excelled in school and eventually launched a thriving small business. With firsthand insight into the past and present of his region, Dennis shares what the arrival of irrigated farms has meant for his people. His story is a powerful reflection of both personal perseverance and the long-term impact of the Morden and CMF partnership in Turkana.

Kenya, MOHI, drought, Raelyn Nicholson, Turkana, Marsabit, malnutrition, SAM, RUTF, food security, Gardens of Faithfulness

Life-saving work amidst a drought in northern Kenya

Written by mikaela on May 11, 2022. Posted in Kenya, Missions of Hope.

In northern Kenya, a drought is occurring unlike any in 40 years— possibly the worst ever recorded. The land has dried up, leaving minimal food for camels and goats to graze, and thereby leaving the local pastoralist communities in Marsabit and Turkana without their primary food sources. This drop in necessary sustenance and malnutrition is especially affecting young children, the most vulnerable among those communities.

Joel Williams, Turkana, Kenya, DBS, disciple-making

Kenyan disciples-makers: ‘Reaching places missionaries cannot go!’

Written by mikaela on November 9, 2021. Posted in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania.

A team of disciple-making trainers in Turkana, Kenya, traveled across Lake Turkana last week to hold two trainings in Marsabit and Samburu counties, reports CMF team member Joel Williams.

Keywords: Joel Williams, youth ministry, Turkana, Kenya, DBS

Hundreds of young Kenyans attend Turkana youth conferences

Written by mikaela on October 28, 2021. Posted in Kenya.

The youth ministry led by CMF team member Joel Williams in Turkana, Kenya, is celebrating the success of the first of three national youth conferences scheduled for 2021. This first conference had more than 500 young Kenyans in attendance.

Jackson Emaniman: Kenyan disciple maker reaches many with DMM training

Written by mikaela on August 31, 2021. Posted in Kenya.

If you were looking for a perfect example of the success of the Disciple Making Movement method used by CMF missionaries in Kenya, Eric Pitts would nominate his Kenyan friend and co-worker, Jackson Emaniman.

Raelyn Nicholson, MOHI, health team, food insecurity, malnutrition, Turkana, Kenya

Food insecurity in Kenya: MOHI health team strives to make a difference

Written by mikaela on August 19, 2021. Posted in Kenya, Missions of Hope.

Raelyn Nicholson, nurse and CMF team member serving with the Missions of Hope health team, has spent the past several weeks traveling around Kenya assessing more than 1,500 pre-primary MOHI students for malnutrition, and some of the results were troubling.

Rachel Williams, Cait Pitts, Days for Girls, Turkana, Kenya

Fathers join daughters at Days for Girls trainings in Turkana

Written by mikaela on August 5, 2021. Posted in Kenya.

The Days for Girls initiative in Turkana, Kenya, led by CMF team members Rachel Williams and Cait Pitts, continues to take big strides!

Days for Girls is an international ministry for girls and women that advances menstrual equity, health, dignity and opportunity for all by providing menstrual kits, health education and social entrepreneurship.