One sad day in August 2001, something very sad and painful happened to our family-we lost our youngest sister at the age of 38 years old, so suddenly.

Irene, a trained teacher by profession, left her jobless husband and three boys in a very hopeless situation. My wife and I jumped in and took upon ourselves to help the needy family.

My brother in-law re-married and carried on with life. Today, I received word that he passed away yesterday thus leaving his three boys-one at Maseno University and two in primary schools without a father nor a mother.

And so, like their 5 cousins and many other children scattered all over the world,they have now joined an endless list of orphans scattered throughout the world.

Oh, the pain, confusion, and a feeling of loneliness that come along and remain a permanent scar in the lives of those who have been left!

My heart cries out,”even so, come Lord Jesus!”

All I ask of you, is to remember my nephews and all other orphans!

Blessings.

Pr Birai
wwww.themaranathasdachurch.org
Sunday,April 27, 2008 @ 1:15 PM

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Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:19:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Absalom Birai
Subject: Re: The passing of my brother in-law!