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UNDER THE JACARANDA TREES

Maua Methodist Hospital August 2016

Vision: To be a model Christian referral and training center,

providing excellent health care in the community to the glory of

God.

Mission statement: Maua Methodist Hospital is a Christian

organization committed to providing affordable, high quality

services given by competent staff, in a friendly environment, to

meet the health care needs of the community.

CONTINUEING THE

HISTORY OF MMH

MISSION TEAMS

ARRIVE IN KENYA

FRIENDS OF MAUA

MEETING OCTOBER

HOUSTON

SIGN UP FOR 2017

TEAM SCHEDULE

RESPONSE FROM THE

ILLINOIS TEAM

ADVANCED SPECIALS

MAUA METHODIST

HOSPITAL

P.O. Box 63 Maua, Kenya 60600

Methodist Church Kenya

Phone: (254) 0736-41 3000

info@mckmauahospital.org www.mckmauahospital.org

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Under the Jacaranda Trees

With only two mission teams left for the year, the hospital has benefitted from the previous 8

teams. So far walls have been built for the new general store, 2 new sidewalks have been

completed with another under construction. The new Administration wing has the walls ready

for the final paint, the ceiling frames for the ceiling boards is nearing completion and the tiles

for the floor will soon be purchased. The new offices for the I.T. Department were remodeled

from the old surgical unit and now occupied. Offices for the Rescue Center have been painted

and in use now. Many new supplies have been added to the Medical clinic and already have saved

many critical patients. Eight new homes for grateful families have been built and added to the

communities. Teams bonded with many school children as they encouraged to love books, play

and learn.

Team members have given seminars to the Nursing staff, assisted in the Physical Therapy, I.T.

and Med Tech departments. Teams have brought to Maua new ideas for internet service,

better ways to serve in the Medical Camps, worked on water wells and community development.

Engineers have worked diligently with the water wells on the compound, facilitating repairs and

a better water supply to the hospital.

The hospital staff and the people touched by the teams will forever be grateful for not only

the time, supplies but the love of Christ seen in each team member. These gifts cannot be

quantified because they come with such love and kindness that only God understands the true

donations of these wonderful servants.

Thank you from the Staff of MMH and the people served!

The Methodist Church in Kenya (MCK) was founded in 1862 by a group of missionaries sent by the United

Methodist Free Churches of Britain. Their first Mission Station at Ribe, north of Mombasa began the spread and

expansion to other parts of the country. On January 7,1967, the MCK became autonomous from the British

Methodist Church. From those humble beginnings at the coast, MCK is now spread across the country with new

mission sites in Tanzania and Uganda.

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History of Maua Methodist Hospital, continued:

The Kenyan Methodist Church became autonomous in 1964 and at

that time the name of the hospital was changed from Berresford

Memorial Hospital to Maua Methodist Hospital.

In 1966 additions to the hospital expanded the bed capacity of

the wards.

In 1973, Sr. Meg Bailey came to Maua after having been the only

trained nurse at Ngao from 1968 to 1973. Meg was the matron at

the hospital until 1975 when she went to the UK to do Health

Visitor training. She returned in 1976 and started the curriculum

development for Enrolled Community Health Nurse Training at

Maua with Louise Hall. The Community Health Department was

formed in 1977, with Sr. Meg Bailey as the Coordinator of

Community Health. She was also the Principal Tutor.

Meg was assisted in setting up the Community Health Department

by Mattie Tolley who joined the school of Nursing to work in the

community with P.H.C. and to teach in the school of nursing.

Mattie left in 1986. There were 80 nursing students, 3,000

deliveries in a year and in 1988 community based distribution

agents for oral contraceptives were trained. Meg left Maua in

1990 to start the Methodist Church Health Project where she worked until 1999 when she left Kenya.

To be continued……...

Mission Teams Welcome -

If you are interested in leading or joining a team in 2017, please contact Kathie Mann at

kathie.mann@hotmail.com. You will be sent an information packet to help you make decisions for

your team and make plans to be part of this incredible journey. Dates for 2017 are available

now but fill up quickly. So don’t delay!

Kathie will make all in-country reservations for the team, assist you with

your planning and will host you will in Kenya. Making Maua home for half

of each year, allows Kathie to give complete mission support to your

team.

Kathie’s Maua home

Newly trained male nurses

The flying doctor, Michael Wood,

arrived to help - 1960's

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TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE

3rd ANNUAL FRIENDS OF MAUA GATHERING

HOUSTON, TEXAS

OCTOBER 20-22, 2016 at Memorial Drive UMC

If you are planning on attending, please register using the following link:

https://ctc-reg.brtapp.com/FRIENDSOFMAUAGATHERING201671

Everyone who is attending should register individually. It will register you and sign you up for meals. The Executive Committee has been working diligently to formalize a relationship with AMHF and we have much to discuss and plan as we find ways to work hand-in-hand with our Kenyan brothers and sisters to secure the future of MMH. We are expecting Dr. Salvador, Stanley and the Presiding Bishop Ntombura to join us this year.

Lodging accommodations have been arranged at the following two hotels. Please book prior to September 19, 2016 to assure the below rates.

The Omni Houston Westside 13210 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77079 Rates are $89 for single occupancy, $99 for double, $109 for triple and $119 for quad. Please denote how many guests will be staying in your room upon booking to receive breakfast vouchers. Please use this link to book: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/houston-westside/meetings/friends-of-maua Call 1-800-THE-OMNI to place your reservations under the “Friends of Maua Room Block”.

Westchase Marriott 2900 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042 Rates are $99 per night for double occupancy without breakfast and $109 for double occupancy with breakfast.

Call 1-800-452-5100 to place your reservation and use "Friends of Maua Room Block". Or book using the following links: Marriott with Breakfast Marriott without Breakfast

Updates on changes at Maua Methodist Hospital and projects, break out session on future ideas on fundraising, nuts and bolts of team travel, team leader training and much more will be offered. You will hear from those working at the hospital, the Executive Committee of “Friends of Maua” and qualified leaders discussing new mission opportunities.

Please register and be part of “Friends of Maua” this year and moving forward!

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Mission teams working hard -

The most recent teams have brought people who have assisted the hospital in numerous ways.

One nurse was able to scrub in on a couple of surgeries, several worked with Palliative Care to

prepare an educational program for youth, water wells were investigated plus work on the

hospital projects and building the homes in the villages. Each team, by bringing money for

projects, created numerous jobs for villagers by hiring them to work on the hospital projects

and in the villages. Projects continue well past the team’s departure and many families gain

financial stability because of the work.

Team leaders serving from July 9- July 30:

Scott Brown – Memorial Drive UMC, Houston, TX.

Louise Kienzel – Oregon/Idaho team

Figure 1-4 Memorial Drive team at work

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Figure 5-6 Dedicating the garden fence in Nkanga and handing out de-worming pills to students, Oregon team.

Letter from Janis Cosgrove, Illinois Team Leader:

Working in the hospital on projects (the cement pathway), or doing professional duties as

medical personnel (myself and Kim in Labor and Delivery helping to deliver a baby or Shirley

Meades Keane giving seminars all week) was a joy. Being able to build another AIDS Orphan

home and seeing its completion and the smiles of the family, conducting a medical camp for over

630 patients and deworming 2000 school children meant so much. Leading services at the

hospital was a wonderful experience as Pastor Lisa gave a beautiful service, our Scripture and

the team singing a song (4 verses) in Kiswahili! Our next week in Meru we were able to work at

Kaaga Primary School and build a large community and school garden for the children and plant

highly nutritious vegetables.

May your year be full of God's presence and love as you work with the wonderful staff at MMH.

Helping the least of these…

While in a meeting last week, a child was admitted to the burn unit. His left arm was severely

burned from scalding water. The family was desperate for help and knew the child could not

survive unless at a hospital setting where he would have less exposure to infections. But when it

was explained about the process toward recovery they knew they couldn’t afford the extended

stay, grafts and medications.

Sister Mary Gitari came into our meeting and told us the story saying that the family had no

choice but to take the child home. Then she asked the question, “Can we pay for this

treatment?” The answer by everyone in the room was YES! So she left quickly to tell the

parents that their son would be treated and paid for through the Service Fund. What a great

feeling it is to know money is available for a mother whose child desperately needs care. What

a joy it is to be able to say that because of people like you who give to the Advance Specials we

can offer lifesaving medical treatment.

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Remember the Advance Specials

Beginning in January 2017, the Advance Special numbers will change along with the description. Make sure you

use the following information through December. Please mark in the Note on all checks and online what the

donation is for, so it will go exactly where you intend.

There is no other fund raiser that will impact the hospital more than donating to the Advance Specials. Please consider

helping one of these Advance Specials at Maua Methodist Hospital! 100% of your donation goes to the ministry.

1. Community Integrated AIDS Time-Initiative, Maua Methodist

Hospital - Projects #140160 - Providing family planning and health outreach for people

with HIV/AIDS, malaria and disabilities

2. AIDS Orphans Project, Maua Hospital - Projects #140161 -

Providing food, tuition, uniforms, shoes and medical care for 2500 children orphaned by

AIDS

3. Maua Hospital - Hospital Service Fund - Projects #09613A - Providing life-saving

inpatient healthcare for the critically ill

4. Maternal and Child Health Program, Maua Hospital - Projects #140159 - Providing

preventative and curative healthcare for pregnant women and young children.

5. Maua Hospital, Operational Outreach - Projects #09610A - Implementing primary

healthcare in remote villages, while increasing education and awareness

The extravagant generosity of people like you means that Kenyans will be healed, children will have the opportunity to an education, and mothers will be able to stay healthy so they can care for their families. These gifts will reach to the poorest families and give them a new level of life. Help us empower and protect the people we serve in Maua!

Kathie Mann, Mission Partner

Kathie Mann is an Individual Volunteer with the General Board of Global Ministries. If you would like to help with her ministry,

please use the Advance Special #982465 and designate her by name on your gift. You can donate one of three ways:

On line, by going to www.umcmission.org

Go to: http://tinyurl.com/q3shsnk . Select “GIVE NOW”. VERY IMPORTANT: Please indicate that your gift

be designated for Kathie Mann.

Mail a check to: Advance GCFA . Advance GCFA, 458 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 Include: #982465 and Kathie Mann.

Kathie Mann, Mission Partner Kathie.mann@hotmail.com

US cell: 281-615-6051 US hm: 970-568-7195

Kenyan cell: 0790504126