Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Dear friends, Greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ and Savior, Our Redeemer God hears your prayers Stop listening to voices that discourage you; it‘s not over until God says it‘s over! God told Ezekiel to prophesy to a valley full of dead, dry bones (See Ezek 37:4): ―So I prophesied…and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceeding great army‖ (Ezek 37:10 NKJV). Your hopes may be dead and your soul dry, but if you listen to what God is saying, your dream will live again. (2) A leg to stand on. The God, who gave Job twice as much at the end of his trouble as he started with before it, isn‘t finished with you yet. Read what He‘s promised and stand on His Word. Achan was stoned to death in the Valley of Achor for stealing the spoils after the battle of Jericho. End of story? No later, God in His mercy said, ―I will open a door of hope in the valley of Achor‖ (See Hos 2:15). You may be living with your consequences, but by God‘s grace you can live to see your dream fulfilled. On 17th of June 2011, nurses in Maua Methodist hospital assembled at the hospital chapel to celebrate what has become an annual event and a memorable occasion in Maua Methodist hospital. Two years ago Mary Gitari the nursing officer in charge or (Matron) attended a regional meeting for the nurses in Isiolo and one the questions they tried to tackle was how they helped nurses to socialize at work place? With her leadership, nurse’s day in Maua Methodist hospital has become something to long for by those remaining to serve in the hospital. Through organizing committee, they select a guest speaker who speaks on a specified relevant topic to the nurses and general hospital staff. This year the guest speaker who graced the occasion was Dr. Samuel Mwenda, former medical officer in charge 10 years ago. While addressing the eager nurses and hospital staff, Dr.Mwenda noted that he respected nurses in Maua Methodist hospital for their hard work in providing quality nursing care to patients, he said, even in the net work (CHAK) he did not know of any other hospital that had received so many awards because of quality nursing care and cleanliness (hygiene)! Congratulated the NOIC, all the hospital staff and the nurses for the job well done, Present at the colorful even were; the hospital CEO Mr. Jeremiah Mailutha, Hospital Chaplain Rev.Alexandar Gikabu,hospital administrator, principal tutor and The coordinator community health department. While addressing the nurses, the CEO reassured nurses that he will do anything possible to support the nurses to deliver best care possible to our patients.
Dr.Mwenda Dr.Mwenda presents the trophy to NOIC CEO with the trophy Celebrating nurses day Maua Methodist hospital style Mr. Jeremiah Mailutha CEO is the second Chief Executive officer who replaced Mr. Mwangi since the hospital changed the policy to have a business person manages the affairs of the hospital instead of the medical officer in charge. He comes to the hospital with many years of worker experience with the government and previously worked at Kenya Methodist University Meru and Nyeri campuses as the registrar | Mr. Jeremiah K. Mailutha CEO The hospital install a new X-ray Machine Phillips X- Ray Engineer trains the user on how to operate the new machine. Two years ago the hospital only x-ray machine broke down; when this concern was shared with our partners the hospital got kind and generous support from well wishers. Dr Ted from North Carolina sent a 40 ft container with sorted medical equipments including an X-ray Machine. St, Lukes UMC bought us a new Phillips ultra- modern x-ray machine. The Philips company engineer installed the machine this week. It is such a great joy; soon the hospital will be able to offer excellent x ray- services to community in the catchment area. Over 200 members of staff and the mission partners joined the dedication Prayers in the x-ray room to pray for this priceless gift from the friends of MMH conducted by Rev. Alice Mutuma- assistant chaplain “Truly these are Answered prayers” | Immediately after the Monday morning devotions in the chapel everybody went to the x-ray room to dedicate the new extra Good news On Saturday 18, 2011 our 3rd mission team arrived in Maua safely. The team comes from Oregon and Idaho (UMC Conferences) lead by Rev.Jim and his wife Rev.Sue, this is their 6th year to visit the hospital and have been doing different improvement projects in the hospital such as the renovation of the wards, painting, providing free medical camps, School de-worming, building the staff flats and the aids orphan’s houses. The team has been sponsoring alternative rite of passage at St, Joseph Methodist Church which has seen more 200 girls under go this training. The goal of the program and the church is to eradicate the female genital mutilation and provide girls with life skills and empowerment to be able to say no to female genital mutilation 3rd- Oregon/Idaho team before church service 1st Tomball/MDUM team The last three weeks have been busy with the teams and other hospital activities that kept us quite occupied. We have now hosted three teams and the third team arrived in Maua on Saturday led by Rev. Jim Monroe and his wife Rev.Sue Owen from Oregon. Oregon and Idaho have brought teams in the hospital for the last
2nd Acton team before church services It has been great having the teams with all the skills and talents- Betty spent a lot of time teaching staff in the community health department- psychological topics and others worked on the staff flats, painting outside of medical ward and building of the Aids Orphans House. The team from Acton led by Sheryl conducted a Friday afternoon VBS for our church, community and staff children which was quite successful Staff flats The entire mission Teams will be working on the staff flats, good progress has been achieved since the constructions began. We are so grateful to all the teams who have participated in the building, the ground floor was completed and is being occupied by the 4 Doctor interns who were posted by the Government. 2011 teams are plastering the first floor of the staff flats, by the end of the summer hopefully the second floor partitioning will be completed. Housing staff and short term partners remains a challenge in the hospital. Our future goal is to start and another building block that will house more staff that are required in the hospital. The teams brings a lot of joy and hope to the staff and the management, this helps us know that there other people supporting us and praying for the work of God in Maua Methodist hospital When the new staff flats are completed, they will house 16 members of staff | New- staff flats- completed ground floor Win is Stanley’s niece Mary and I took her last year when she was rescued from sexual abuse; and early marriage A young boy had removed her from school and eloped with her for two week, When she was found, we decided to help her mother in supporting her to come to Maua and stay with us in the hospital and took her to school. Currently she schooling at Kilalai primary school a kilometer from the hospital compound “help educate exploited child and change her life forever” Win is doing well, though it is taking time for her to overcome the psychological trauma and stigmatization, the teachers are helping to settle her to the new school- |
(Win 15 years old) We are so grateful for your prayers, your continued support and love for the ministry work here in Maua Methodist hospital. Thank l for your support for orphans and vulnerable children in the program- we changing lives of so many needy children As the week ends, the Orphans will have a special prayer day. This is in line with the day of African Child that is celebrated on the month of June. We anticipate to have 800 plus orphans and care givers. We have also invited all the key community leaders and the Guest of Honor will be presiding Bishop of the Methodist church in Kenya. During the Day, 4 government trained intern doctors who have been posted in hospital for one year will also be dedicated. Please put this in our prayers. Grace and peace Stanley |