The coronavirus pandemic has changed the face of ministry around the world, along with many other facets of life. In the low-income Kariobangi community of Nairobi, Sports Friends coaches have been engaged in food distribution projects while their ability to […]
Written by Mercy Obwolo, our Sports Friends Kenya Office Coordinator “July 27th and 28th 2020 were marked out clearly in my calendar. I arrived at KAG Church Kariobangi around 9.00 am. Sanchez, Judy, and a few coaches had arrived and they were arranging […]
By Joseph Mwaura, Sports Friends Kenya “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10) This scripture from Galatians seemed to resonate with Grace when an […]
What is your role with Sports Friends?I am the Sports Friends Kenya Office Coordinator. My duties include; Financial reporting/tracking. Liaising with East Africa Support Services when it comes to handling Event Expense Reports and Budget Request Forms. Working on logistics for […]
In a dark home nestled among the dangerous streets of Kariobangi, Kenya, “Mama” sits at home with her mentally handicapped adult son. Her husband and daughter have gone away to work in the early morning hours, and her 6-year-old grandson […]
The moment a child takes its first step or utters its first real word is unforgettable to a parent. A father or mother waits and anticipates with joy when their precious little one will courageously try something new (and a […]
Viktor plays on a Sports Friends soccer team in Kenya. He is 8 years old but doesn’t look much older than his six-year-old teammate Julius. Although we’re uncertain of all the details about Viktor’s life, his small stature suggests chronic […]
“It is one of the best practice sessions I have ever attended on this ground,” young Ben glowed during water break. That day, soccer practice had revolutionized his heart. It began a typical Saturday afternoon when the boys streamed onto […]
Claire and Emily recently served with Sports Friends on a missions trip to Kenya for Messiah College AROMA student athletes. Interested in a short-term trip with Sports Friends? Find out more at: www.sports-friends.org/go Meet Claire: A sheet of paper and […]
Micah, Nate, and Trevor recently served with Sports Friends on a missions trip to Kenya for Messiah College AROMA student athletes. Interested in a short-term trip with Sports Friends? Find out more at: www.sports-friends.org/go Meet: Micah We all have expectations. […]
