Brothers Motarema, Mosomi and others,

You have challenged me. Heretofore, I knew/did the following:

1. I knew myself as poor as a church mouse. This will remain for sometime unless you and others plan to buy my book “Except for the Lord” that will be out soon.

2. I gave almost all my money towards assisting my needy family members, some relatives, and friends.

After your challenge, I have included the following projects:

1. Bonyunyu SDA church and Bumburia SDA church in Nyamira District – These are my childhood churches that I must do something and assist.

2. Bonyunyu primary school – This is the school where all the 38 Birai children went to school. I now must find out her need and do something.

3. My half brothers and sisters – My father had 4 wives and 38 children. Heretofore,I had concentrated on my mother’s tribe. That has now changed to include all.

4. Pastor Wycliffe Kinara Ndemo -A pastor who recently graduated from Bugema and is working without pay. I must include him in my budget. pstkinara@yahoo.com

5. Dr. Bertha Kaimenyi Kirigo-A dear family friend that I went to college with at Baraton and Andrews. She and her husband have a project meant to help our people. Dr Bertha belongs to the Methodist church. I must help her find sponsors. I will also chip in something. peber21@yahoo.com

6. Joshua Mweigwa of Uganda, and Director of Nile Inter-community Development organization-This brother wrote to me recently requesting for some help. I don’t know how he got my e-mail address. Though I don’t know him, I will do something to assist him in reaching his goal.
www.nicdo.org or jmwesigwa@hotmail.com

All these after reading and accepting your challange.

Blessings to you my brothers.

Pr Birai-612-386-4608
www.themaranathasdachurch.org  

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motarema wrote:

Mosomi

I second your idea to shift attention from the stolen election and partisan politics. Thanks to God we have seen a reflection of a dim light at the end of the tunnel. The two antagonistic forces have signed a commitment to share power and deliver services to the Kenyan people. We should hold them accountable, if any of their promises go south.

Let us also shift our attention from the Churches, where we worship and  the pastors, although much needs to be done on that side of the corner, to lighten the tunnel.

Debating on the issue of deteriorating education standards, especially in Kisii is a step forward to shed some light to that tunnel. I was thrilled to learn that an unknown school  in Nyamira district-Amabuko could feature in national examination. Apparently, something good is happening in such a school and if we all want to give to the community, that gave us a head-start, why not set a good example? I know talking about it is one thing, planning, delivering, executing and implementing is another. My take is to reach out  our  initial primary school that gave us a head-start.  I believe giving back to such schools, first is a token of appreciation of your well-being and encouragement of those involved in those schools. Let us brainstorm some ideas that could help improve performance.

Motarema
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Mosomi wrote:

Minto,

Amang’ana nare aiga. Chisemi chia Omogusii. I have a major concern for Omogusii and our education SEITO. How much am I involved? How much are you involved?

Minto, we need to help to uplift the standards of the Gusii people.

In our small ways, let us find ways of giving back to the community through education back at home. Our schools are surely not doing well. Sometimes we get ashamed of our Gusii schools.

Yes, we can help. We need to explore ways and means of encouraging our community in Gusii to excel academically. I will directly challenge Mwanyagetinge scholars and professionals to think through the idea of being role models to school children from your rural village. We are bright, hard working, disciplined and self-motivated.

Why can’t we do as well as our neighbours or better?

I will help in my small way. Can you also help in your small way?

Minto, we need concerted efforts to help and give back to our community. It is a blessing to give back to one’s community.

With the last year’s KSCE 2007 results just announced, our schools have not made us proud. We have spent a lot of time politicking on this forum, but now we must change tune and redefine and redirect our energies in giving back to our community educationally

Please join me in championing better education for our people in Gusii. Let us share ideas on this forum. This is an idea we cannot ignore. The time to help is now, not 2012.

God Bless Kenya.
O’Mosomi

Sent by Pastor Birai, edited by Jaluo Press. 

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Kudos to Mosomi, Motarema, and Pastor Birai for their endeavors on behalf of the Gusii community.  We wish you the very best of luck and hope that everyone will emulate your examples and take your suggestions to heart.   

Regards, 

Jaluo Press