Pokot
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Kenya is facing a serious crisis. The government’s proposed tax hikes have sparked protests across the country, deepening fears in a nation already struggling with poverty. These new taxes will make it even harder for families to afford basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare, especially in rural areas like Pokot. How the Tax Hikes…
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For years, the Pokot community in Kenya has faced challenges accessing healthcare. To receive basic medical care, they must travel over 80 miles to the closest hospital. Unfortunately, this distance has led to heartbreaking losses, with individuals losing their lives while journeying to access medical care. This is particularly affecting vulnerable groups such as children…
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Our local partner in Pokot, Kenya has been working closely with Mission ONE since 2000. Together with their dedicated team, they operate in the remote areas of Northern Kenya and South Sudan, spreading the love of Jesus and the message of the gospel. Currently, this ministry supports a team of 21 leaders, including 3 local…
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In August of 2022, we launched a campaign to raise the funds to build an additional classroom for the All-Girls School in Pokot, Kenya. This came after 18 girls finished their first school year, and the enrollment for the following year exceeded the amount of space currently available. We are so thankful for your generous…
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“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” –Matthew 6:33 At Mission ONE, we seek to make the world more like the Kingdom of God, but we’re breaking down what that looks like for us as we work with indigenous partners, bring about restoration,…
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God always sees all His people. Not in the state they may perceive themselves, but in the way we were originally created, in the Image of God. In Hagar’s story, she sees herself as alone and abandoned with her son, thirsty and dying in the desert. But God, he sees her and calls her up,…
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Meet Willy, the visionary who has walked alongside the Pokot people and shared God’s love for over a decade. The vision of the All-Girls School in Pokot, Kenya began in the heart of Willy, a 22-year partner of Mission ONE and fervent disciple of Christ, who genuinely cares for the body, mind, and soul of…
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In Pokot, Kenya, a nomadic people group is navigating their way in a changing society. Known for their investment in agriculture and animal husbandry, the community’s wealth is measured in the ownership of cows. As students in the US go back-to-school shopping, many girls in Pokot are preparing for their weddings or nursing newborns. The…
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3 Ways to Honor God on Your Next Mission Trip
We're sharing three things you should consider before you organize or participate in an international mission trip, seek to do work in the multicultural neighborhood in your own city, or embark on any cross-cultural partnership.