On Jan. 21 I posted a story about our visit with a family who had fled the violence in Western Kenya. During our visit "Grandpa" asked for my name. When I told him he thought I said Mwangi and so he began to call me Mwangi. Pastor Simon explained that I wasnt Kikuyu but Grandpa insisted that my new name was Mwangi.
We laughed about it and had a good visit with the family. A week or so later I returned with some freinds for another visit. The family was adjusting and making a new life here in Central Kenya. On Friday morning ir recieved a phone call from Pastor Simon. He said, "your father has died". Mzee Mwangi had been sick and I think the stress of all that has happened was too much for this 83 year old trooper. The funeral is scheduled for this week and today I will meet with Pastor Simon to purchase the casket for the family. The family fled Western Kenya with the clothes on their back and they have no financial means to give Mwangi an honorable burial. The Assemblies of God church in Kiramithu has adopted the family and will be helping them re-build thier lives. Keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.
