Meet the Onchenge FamilyMeet the Onchenge FamilyRepresentative Family in Eastern AfricaRepresentative Family in Eastern Africa

IbrahimIbrahim (father), (father), Lydia Bosi Bori Lydia Bosi Bori (mother), (mother), Omariba Omariba Onchenge, Onchenge, JamesJames Nyakundi, Nyakundi,

FlorenceFlorence Kerubo, Kerubo, ElijahElijah Onsomo, Onsomo, RebeccaRebecca Nyamasasi, Nyamasasi, IssacIssac Ombaka Ombaka

Meet the Onchenge FamilyMeet the Onchenge FamilyRepresentative Family in Eastern AfricaRepresentative Family in Eastern Africa

IbrahimIbrahim (father), (father), Lydia Bosi Bori Lydia Bosi Bori (mother), (mother), Omariba Omariba Onchenge, Onchenge, JamesJames Nyakundi, Nyakundi,

FlorenceFlorence Kerubo, Kerubo, ElijahElijah Onsomo, Onsomo, RebeccaRebecca Nyamasasi, Nyamasasi, IssacIssac Ombaka Ombaka

They live in the Banita Gichagi village near Solai town in the Rift

Valley province of Kenya

They live in the Banita Gichagi village near Solai town in the Rift

Valley province of Kenya

In 2007, the family In 2007, the family was displaced from was displaced from their home when their home when violence swept violence swept through the region through the region following a following a contested election. contested election.

Their home was Their home was burned and the burned and the family fled and family fled and lived in a camp for lived in a camp for internally displaced internally displaced persons for a year.persons for a year.

In 2007, the family In 2007, the family was displaced from was displaced from their home when their home when violence swept violence swept through the region through the region following a following a contested election. contested election.

Their home was Their home was burned and the burned and the family fled and family fled and lived in a camp for lived in a camp for internally displaced internally displaced persons for a year.persons for a year.

Four years ago, the family was resettled in Four years ago, the family was resettled in Blue-Banita Blue-Banita

Gichagi village, where they built a small mud Gichagi village, where they built a small mud home.home.

Four years ago, the family was resettled in Four years ago, the family was resettled in Blue-Banita Blue-Banita

Gichagi village, where they built a small mud Gichagi village, where they built a small mud home.home.

Ibrahim had a road accident several years ago and lost one of his legs.

Despite this physical disability, he and his family work hard to grow food on their plot of land.

Recently, World Renew began working in this region Recently, World Renew began working in this region through a through a new partnership with the new partnership with the Nakuru Region Inter-Nakuru Region Inter-Diocesan Diocesan Christian Community Services Christian Community Services (NRIDCCS). (NRIDCCS).

They work with the They work with the OnchengeOnchenge family to help them find family to help them find sustainable ways to improve their lives. sustainable ways to improve their lives.

World Renew and NRIDCCS are

teaching Ibrahim and Lydia how

to use new farming techniques and

different types of seeds to grow and harvest more food

throughout the year.

They are also encouraging the Onchenge family and their neighbors to raise different types of animals in order to diversify their sources of income.

Here the children show off one of their family chickens.

They are also encouraging the Onchenge family and their neighbors to raise different types of animals in order to diversify their sources of income.

Here the children show off one of their family chickens.

Your prayers and Your prayers and gifts will help gifts will help families like the families like the Onchenge Onchenge family work family work toward toward a better futurea better future

When you decide to partner with the Free a Family program, you get

the opportunity to connect with a real family that World Renew is

working with - to celebrate their success, join

them in challenges, and support them with your prayers.

When you decide to partner with the Free a Family program, you get

the opportunity to connect with a real family that World Renew is

working with - to celebrate their success, join

them in challenges, and support them with your prayers.

Thank you!

For more information, visit www.worldrenew.net/free-family