In fewer than fifty days, we will board a plane for Nairobi, Kenya. It is astonishing how quickly the time has passed as we prepare for this trip. Since we last wrote, much has changed in the nation of Kenya. A presidential election shortly after Christmas brought unrest but thankfully this month has ended in a peaceful resolution. All of these changes have even heightened the needs of our brothers and sisters in Kenya. The missionaries at Tenwek Hospital have been actively reaching out to help the displaced and hurting in the Rift Valley. We would encourage any individuals, particularly physicians, who are interested in serving at Tenwek to contact us. There is currently a great need for OB/GYN, Pediatric and Family Practice physicians as several of the full-time missionaries are scheduled for furlough.
In the last few months, many have written us offering assistance through either prayer or financial support. For this we are very grateful. We have received $3,300 in scholarships and we have pending applications for a few other grants. At this time we still require $9,000 for our trip.
If you would like to support our work in Kenya, our church has set up a missions account for tax-deductible gifts. They have requested that any contributions be sent directly to us (5931 Duke Street Lubbock, TX 79416). Please make any checks out to Southcrest Baptist Church (with "John & Krista Fitzwater" in the memo line). Donations may also be made through World Medical Mission (Samaritan's Purse).
We echo Paul in Philippians in saying that we thank our God every time we remember your prayers and partnership in the Gospel. We will continue to keep you up to date with our blog (thefitzwaters.blogspot.com) as our May 19th departure date approaches. Until then, we hope that the enclosed DVD will give you a glimpse of where we'll be working.
