"Presence” is even more impactful than "presents”!

Partnering with a family in Kenya empowers that family to take steps out of extreme poverty.  Lives are changed due to the generosity of partners who financially support and pray for these families. Their care dramatically shifts the standard of living for the families. 

This August (2025), partners, hosted by the Family Partners team and the AfricaHope Kenya staff, have the opportunity to travel to Kenya and meet the family they partner with. 

Visiting the family is a life-changing experience that allows donors to see firsthand the impact of their support. 

This opportunity will deepen the relationship.

Check out the video to hear Daniel and Savannah share about visiting the family they partner with!

Meeting face-to-face allows for a more personal connection, fostering trust, and helps build a stronger bond that goes beyond written or digital communication.  Prayer becomes more intentional for someone you know personally.  You have the opportunity to share stories and create memories.

As a partner, by meeting your partnered family, you will have a deeper understanding of their culture.  Engaging directly with the family's daily life offers firsthand insight into their culture and traditions, promoting mutual respect and learning. It provides a valuable perspective on their daily life, challenges, and customs.

You can provide encouragement and motivation.  Your presence can be a tangible demonstration of your commitment, providing the family with hope, encouragement, and motivation to pursue their goals.

You will witness your impact.   Observing the effects of your partnership firsthand provides a deeper appreciation of how your support contributes to the family's development and the well-being of their community. You'll get to personally experience the amazing ways that God is moving among the Maasai people.

And, if you love an adventure, you’ll have the option to embark on an overnight stay at the Maasai Mara Preserve, one of the world’s top safari destinations.

In her book Sharing God’s Heart for the Poor, author Dr. Amy L. Sherman shares this transformational story from her travels in India:

I hired a bicycle rickshaw with a driver named Ragju and asked him to take me to various markets. As we rode, we conversed as much as possible (with his broken English and my “sign” language) about his life and family. After a short while, I asked him if I could visit his home and meet his family. He was surprised – Western tourists hadn’t asked him that before – but very willing. We arrived at his home. He lived on a rooftop in a densely crowded slum. He invited me in for a cup of tea. I met his wife, two children, and his father-in-law. Sitting there in the “kitchen,” with his daughter beside me and several curious neighbors looking on, I was able to see Ragju as an individual created by God. This brief encounter allowed me to see past the “desperate masses” into one man’s eyes, face, and life. And Ragju had the chance to serve as host, when normally he was simply a faceless, nameless lackey for rich tourists. I learned from this experience that if we cannot “know” someone from a distance, then we must get close enough to be able to overcome our own prejudicial blindness and perceive the image of God in him.

Visiting your partnered family is a powerful opportunity to deepen your connection and better understand their life and community.  The experience will leave a lasting impression on you and the family you partner with!

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