Kathi's House is a home for orphans infected with HIV/AIDS near Naivasha, Kenya and the village of Maai Mahiu. This home is dedicated to the memory of Kathi Gruber, who lost a courageous and grace filled battle with cancer in June 2007. Kathi's passion for children never wavered, and she planned how she might coordinate raising funds for orphans with AIDS in Africa even as she battled cancer.
This endeavor is part of a project known as "Beat the Drum", a new Children's Home being built and operated by Glory Outreach Assembly - Kenya (GOA), and supported by Partners for Care, a ministry of International Leadership Institute (ILI). The commitment and passion of these organizations is evident through all that has been accomplished in the past 4 months.
Below is Kathi's husband along with Arupe Faith, the sixth child infected with HIV/AIDS brought to live at Beat the Drum, who is preparing to move into Kathi's House as the furnishings arrive in the coming days.
Below is Connie Cheren, founder of Partners for Care, with Rebecca - one of the six children who will live in Kathi's House.
While we celebrate and praise God for bringing together the people and resources needed to accomplish this great milestone, there is much left to do. Funds are urgently needed to complete construction of Beat the Drum and fund its operation. Prayerfully consider how you can partner with GOA to deliver exceptional care to these precious children of God. The immediate needs include:Longer Ranges needs include:
Click Here to make a tax deductible donation to help meet any of these needs. To request additional information, email Partners for Care at info@partnersforcare.org, or call 678.778.0561 or 678.386.2028. Donations may also be mailed to Partners for Care, 2001 Breckenridge Lane, Alpharetta, GA 30005.
Pastor John, Mary and the 10 children they are caring for (their 4 children plus 6 HIV infected orphans) performed to roaring applause during the dedication ceremony for Kathi's House.
Bishop David beats the drum.
Following a stirring time of praise and worship, and a soul searching message delivered by GOA's Bishop David Thagana, the Bishop, Pastor John and Kathi's husband David celebrate the opening of the home by unveiling this plaque of dedication for Kathi's House.
Below is how Kathi's House appeared on October 15, 2007, just a few weeks before the scheduled dedication.
There are presently six children (pictured below) infected who have been living with Pastor John and his wife Mary in a temporary home - and will now be moving into Kathi's House. There have been additional children identified to move to "Beat the Drum", and will do so once additional homes can be completed.
The "Beat the Drum" project, named for the award winning movie written David McBrayer to promote awareness of the epidemic of AIDS in Africa, is planned to include 10 homes for children, homes for 2 pastors, a community Kitchen and care center, as well as facilities to garden and raise chickens and cows to improve self sufficiency. The DVD release of the Beat the Drum film is scheduled for December 1, 2007 - which is World AIDS Day.
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