WE ARE A FAMILY

In the year 2006, our church which is called St. Barnabas in Lag'ata decided to help reduce the rate of transmission of HIV/AIDS. we were supported by an organization that used to move all over the country offering free blood tests and supplying ARVs to the diseased.
They told us that as a church to look for any means by which we could inspire and advice people to take free blood tests so as to help people with HIV/AIDS and those who get accidents and loose blood at high percentage. We walked from school to school in the cities, other churches and also in market centers teaching people on the importance of blood donation and related effects.
Many people felt that it was good to donate blood and so they asked us to prepare and set aside a special day that could be used for the process.We took a week to discuss an accessible, open and large place for this. We bought loaves of bread and sodas that could be given to the donors/volunteers so that they could regain their energy back. The process was successful and the blood was taken for testing and we were all happy for our mission to help the poor and sick was accomplished.

Location: CHAVAKALI, KAKAMEGA, KENYA