On 28th February 2007 the senior Pastor of the Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle, Dr. James McConnell opened the Metropolitan Sanctuary for Sick Children in Nyeri, Kenya. The hospice is the only one of its kind, specialising in children in a country where an estimated 5,000,000 young people require assistance in their daily lives. Every month as many as 600 children are treated by trained doctors and nurses, many of these children are disabled. Their illnesses include HIV, tuberculosis’, cerebral palsy, rickets, jiggers and cases of sexual abuse. Their ages range from one month up to 17 years.

This is an ongoing work and there are many children who still need our help and prayers. At present there are six members of Whitewell Church in Nyeri working in the Sanctuary along side the regular members of staff. This team is also reaching out into the local community mostly in the slum areas. We will be using this sight to keep you informed of the work that is being done in Kenya for the glory of God.

Since September 2005, 4 visits have been made by members of the Metropolitan Tabernacle to the area. In addition to the building of the hospice the teams:

Visited Homes in Kiarwa Slums Distributing food, clothes, shoes, money, sweets, toys, tracks and bibles.

Visited Homes In Kamackwa where a house was built and school fees paid for 3 children for one year. Money was sent to buy medicines and food.

Visited People with Disabilities in Nanoki. These people were given food and money. School children with learning difficulties were given learning aids, food and sweets.

Visited Orphanages in Nanouki and given pens, pencils, shoes, toys and books. A Red Cross Orphanage was visited and helped with the same necessities

Visited Mauri schools and supplied with enough equipment for 600 children for one year. Money was given for uniforms to enable children to attend school.

In the town of Newega 2000 people suffering from aids were given food, clothes books and helped financially.

8,000 people were given supplies to feed their families at Kiawara slum. Many had the Gospel preached to them.