We are so excited for our friends at Kenyan Kids Foundation and their new venture in the Transcend Running Academy!

Kenyan Kids Foundation (KKF) works to ensure all children in Kenya have the right to education. Each year KKF provides necessary scholarships to students who would otherwise be unable to attend secondary school. Mercy and Truth has partnered with KKF for the past three year, working together to provide healthcare to their community in Kitale, Kenya.

KKF’s founder, Wesley Korir’s story of has recently been documented in the film Transcend (www.TheFilmTranscend.com). “Transcend is the story of the elusive spiritual energy that is somehow forged in the intense rigor of long-distance running, an energy Wesley Korir is using to transform the nation that has done more than any other to change the face of the marathon.” In partnership with Transcend, KKF will be opening the Transcend Running Academy next year, a school where promising young Kenyan Runners will be given scholarships and opportunity to excel in athletics, academics and in leadership.
 

Purchase your copy of the film Transcend today!  25% of ALL proceeds this week only goes to supporting the Transcend Running Academy (www.TranscendRunningAcademy.com). The film is available on iTunes or at www.TheFilmTranscend.com

Congratulations Kenyan Kids Foundation!!

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Cathy Gordon’s sister Elizabeth McGee. Elizabeth died in a plane crash on Tuesday Nov 10th 2015 . She is survived by 9 children. For those of you who have been around Mercy and Truth for a while, you know that Elizabeth was a strong supporter of Mercy and Truth in both time and treasure since the beginning of our organization. She served as president of Board, member of the board, She went on several MTMM mission trips to East Africa and even spoke some Swahili to show her passion for the people of Kenya. Most recently, Elizabeth went on a scout trip to Mauritania with Cathy Gordon and Rebekah McClure to help restart MTMM work in that country. Elizabeth was a Veterinary Doctor and loved flying air planes.  
 
Please join me in remembering Elizabeth and celebrating her life’s contributions to the ministry of Mercy and Truth. Please pray for the Gordons as they grieve their loss. Pray for Elizabeth’s family especially her 9 children that God may comfort them during this difficult time.

One week ago today Mercy and Truth, in partnership with Fox 4 News’ Sarah J Clark and Commucare’s founder Dr. Florence Moffor, hosted a karaoke fundraising event benefiting our work in Tanzania, East Africa. A night that brought fun, laughter, and a community spirit also helped raise awareness and financial support for 
Nyamuswa, Tanzania. 

Tanzania is a country plagued with health disparities and limited resources to fight easily preventable diseases. The World Health Organization reports that 54 of every 1000 children born in Tanzania will die before reaching the age of 5. To combat these issues, Mercy and Truth has partnered with Zinduka Development Intiatives Forum (ZDIF), a Tanzanian non-profit organization. Zinduka provides services to communities in Nyamuswa including educational support and microfinancing assistance. Zinduka has also been instrumental in establishing the Malaika Dispensary, a clinic that serves over 70,000 patients.

            With support from Zinduka founder Maximillian Madoro and thanks to our friends at Sunset Grill and Kansas City’s own entertainer DebbyZ, the stage was set for our first Celebrity Karaoke Fundraising event. Delicious cuisine, wonderful entertainment, prize drawings, and of course live karaoke by some of our local celebrity favorites proved to be the perfect combination for an evening filled with fun and laughter.

Thanks to all of our supporters for ensuring the success of our event! To learn more about our work and how you can contribute to our efforts in Tanzania visit www.mercyandtruth.com/tanzania.

Mercy and Truth’s international field director, along with New Birth Company’s co-owner, Cathy Gordon, and Dr. Elizabeth McGhee recently traveled to West Africa to reconnect with community members, assess health needs, and provide medical supplies to birth attendants.
 
Cathy Gordon led the daring three across the West African terrain, trekking by air, land, and sea to return to a community Mercy and Truth served for nearly ten years. Cathy and Dr. McGhee first began traveling with Mercy and Truth to the West African nation in 2000 and actively worked alongside other medical professionals until 2010 when MTMM’s presence was encumbered. An intriguing culture rooted in Islamic practice with vast amounts of health needs was the draw for these veteran world travelers. “It is a challenging place to work, not like any other place I have been before.” stated Cathy as she described her time in West Africa. Dedicated to serving communities, Mercy and Truth honored their commitment by establishing roots and purchasing a building (“Le Maison Bleu”) in 2006. “Le Maison Bleu” has housed medical teams and partnering families over the years. Although our physical presence in West Africa has been hindered in recent years, Mercy and Truth has remained hopeful to return once again.

This August, the door was opened for MTMM to return to “Le Maison Bleu”, and in the purest form of adventure these three women delved into the culture of the African country and re-explored the nation MTMM called home for so long. “We are committed to increasing our presence in West Africa, yet again, to promote health in communities with limited access to health care resources." stated Rebekah McClure, MTMM.

If you are interested in supporting our efforts in West Africa please visit our give page at www.mercyandtruth.com/give.

(A special thank you to Les Amis de Naissance and The Stevens-Gordon Family Foundation Fund)

Thanks to Perception Funding for assisting us in creating a new look to our website!

Feel free to check out all our services on our new site including:
Our Local Clinics
International Outreaches
Service/Volunteer Opportunities

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