SfK made a stop over in Nairobi, Kenya, where another SfK missional business is serving people in Nairobi. Karen Huduma consists of four businesses: a tour company, a guest house, a used car sales business and an automobile repair business.
This business is owned and operated by Kamal, a Kenya-born third generation Iranian, and Margaret, an authentic Kenyan.
Karen Huduma is a missional business in serving the young people in Kibera, the largest urban slum in Africa. In this area inhabited by an estimated one million people, poverty is rampant and so is crime. They live in tin shacks, paying $10-20 a month. They do not have their own bathroom and have to share public bathrooms and public shower facility. Naturally, sexual assault and rapes are frequently occurring. Reportedly, many live with less than $1.00 a day.
Kamal used to work in a Kibera garage when he became a Christian some 19 years ago because he was cut off from his Muslim family. It is common that the Iranian business is closely knitted to the family and relatives. So he experienced the hardship in Kibera first hand and saw the chronic poverty rampant in the area. Thus, he wanted to help out the young people with the auto repair skills. So far, he has helped approximately 50 people by helping them get a job elsewhere or start a new business. Some are still working with Kamal. John Kennedy is one of them.
They live in Embul Bul, which is close to Karen, an affluent area, yet apparent with poverty. They have lived in their current house for the past 14 years. They could have moved else where for a more comfortable surrounding, but Margaret is happy to be around the people in need so that she can serve their inevitable needs.
It is our prayer that Kamal and Margaret will receive God's favor in continuing to serve the people in need around them and beyond. - Jeffrey
This business is owned and operated by Kamal, a Kenya-born third generation Iranian, and Margaret, an authentic Kenyan.
Karen Huduma is a missional business in serving the young people in Kibera, the largest urban slum in Africa. In this area inhabited by an estimated one million people, poverty is rampant and so is crime. They live in tin shacks, paying $10-20 a month. They do not have their own bathroom and have to share public bathrooms and public shower facility. Naturally, sexual assault and rapes are frequently occurring. Reportedly, many live with less than $1.00 a day.
Kamal used to work in a Kibera garage when he became a Christian some 19 years ago because he was cut off from his Muslim family. It is common that the Iranian business is closely knitted to the family and relatives. So he experienced the hardship in Kibera first hand and saw the chronic poverty rampant in the area. Thus, he wanted to help out the young people with the auto repair skills. So far, he has helped approximately 50 people by helping them get a job elsewhere or start a new business. Some are still working with Kamal. John Kennedy is one of them.
They live in Embul Bul, which is close to Karen, an affluent area, yet apparent with poverty. They have lived in their current house for the past 14 years. They could have moved else where for a more comfortable surrounding, but Margaret is happy to be around the people in need so that she can serve their inevitable needs.
It is our prayer that Kamal and Margaret will receive God's favor in continuing to serve the people in need around them and beyond. - Jeffrey
Blessing brother Karmal and his business in my neighbor country~
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