Living Room Ministries International
*Actually written by Allison Tarus, Program Development Coordinator
“Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:18
As I recently joined the Living Room (LR) team to offer Christ’s love to the sick, in deed and in truth, I did not expect that my family would be among the [...]
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I spent the morning with a young patient who, for lack of a better description, is trapped inside of her suffering. Disease has stolen too much—her youth, her family, her dreams. She is unable to verbalize her pain and fears, her disappointment; but on certain days, for hours at a time, she screams and wails. [...]
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When it rains in Kipkaren, which right now is everyday, it pours. Living in a rural environment, rain is never considered an inconvenience. It is seen as a source of blessing that nourishes our food supply. Our roads, on the other hand, become a slippery, muddy mess; and all forms of travel [...]
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Stephen was a rare and gracious man who allowed the Living Room team to care for him during his last days on earth. He was referred to our hospice home, Kimbilio Center, from the nearby HIV clinic; however, unlike a majority of the patients treated in the clinic, he was an older man who had [...]
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How do you tell an unsuspecting 13 year old girl that she just tested positive for HIV?
How do you respond to the cries of a mama who comes to your home early in the morning asking for assistance with school fees for her son?
How do you encourage the dreams of an orphan who longs for [...]
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A few weeks ago, I got to travel to one of my favorite places on earth—the Kakamega rainforest in Western Kenya. In truth, it is a place where I find rest and peace. One morning, as I walked through the magnificent rain forest, beauty was everywhere. I felt surrounded by life. The sun was [...]
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A few years ago, Ann Murei (or more commonly known as Mama Essie), would have come nowhere near a place like Kimbilio Center. In fact, she would have had nothing to do with any people or program related to HIV/AIDS. One of the three main goals of Tumaini na Afya (Hope & Health) is to [...]
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Dear Friend,
I am sitting in Kimbilio Center (Refuge) watching one of our caregivers tenderly hold within her lap a lady who is walking in the valley of the shadow of death. Like a dark night, the darkness that surrounds her seems unbearable. The pain, fear and loneliness that have accompanied her journey has been great. [...]
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There is an African proverb which says, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together.” Countless experiences in Kenya have taught me the wisdom and truth that lies hidden within these words. Even though I like to walk fast and to get things done, the journey I [...]
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After 41 hours of travel, I arrived safely back to Kenya on Saturday night. I am still working through the jet-lag; but last night, while I was wide awake at three in the morning, I was overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude and joy to be here again for this season of ministry and life. [...]
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