Stanley and Mary Gitari returned to Oklahoma City last Saturday after having spent an amazing week here, made possible by our mission dollars. To summarize how things happened, first it was a 'coincidence' that the only week they had available to come here was last week, the same week that the Hope Walk came to completion. Their being here further magnified the event to the kids and to the orphans, coworkers and the Kenyan member of Parliament that attended the event in Maua.
The remainder of their week included meeting with 2 doctors representing 2 separate organizations, MMI and Operation Rainbow, who because of this visit now look to be signed on to bringing teams of doctors to Maua and may also help develop the hospital there in future ventures. They also met with the CEO of NHRMC who agreed to help procure any equipment and supplies their hospital may need, a hospital that serves a population of 800,000 with 5 doctors and 1 dentist, essentially agreeing to partner with Maua Methodist Hospital. These 3 meetings have the potential of transforming that hospital and thereby potentially improving care for countless thousands many of which are orphans and widows. They were also able to meet with Francis and Gail during which Francis received a text from the Bishop, the content of which I'll let Lana share with you later.
All in all, the Gitari’s left incredibly encouraged and strengthened by this reception and I was encouraged by the generosity of all that they've met and had interactions with. It has confirmed that with a task at hand and defined, even in these difficult financial times here at home, people are willing to step up.
All of this was possible by Faith Promise gifts and the Mission Committee making their travel here possible.
Thanks to all and may God continue to bless others through the Committee's efforts
Dr. Ted
embers of the 2009 Wesley Memorial Medical Mission Team to Maua Kenya were reunited with Stanley Gitari and his wife Mary at the home of Dr. Ted Winneberger. Stanley and Mary are administrators at the Maua Methodist Hospital. They were in the U.S. accepting an Outstanding Alumni Award given to Stanley by his alma mater, Oklahoma City University.

