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Ruth's Story: From Rural Kenya to God’s Global Mission

I was born and raised in a small rural village in Kenya, about 55 miles from Nairobi—the firstborn of eight children, now seven. Like many young people from my area, after finishing high school—the highest level of education my family could afford—I moved to Nairobi in search of work to help support my family. Life in the village was marked by daily struggles to meet even the most basic needs. Deep down, I knew something had to change in that village, yet I often wondered, what could I possibly do?

I grew up attending Africa Inland Church, a ministry founded by missionary Peter Cameron Scott. Although I would not describe my home as a Christian home, my parents sent us to Sunday school, as many families in rural Kenya did. It was there, during a lesson on David and Goliath, that my heart was stirred: 1 Samuel 17:45, “You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts,” I realized David had something I did not—a relationship with God. Later that night, I knelt beside my bed and gave my life to Jesus Christ.

From then on, I immersed myself in ministry. I became a Sunday school teacher, served in youth ministry, and took every opportunity to serve others. That was the beginning of a lifelong calling. Over the years, I have had the privilege of traveling to different parts of Africa, ministering through physical, emotional, and spiritual support. Investing in people became my passion, rooted in James 2:14–26: “Faith without action is dead.”

More than a decade ago, I returned to school and began pursuing further education. I earned my GED, followed by an AA, a BS, and in June 2024, a Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Another meaningful milestone will come in June 2026, when I celebrate 10 years as a naturalized American citizen.

For the past year and a half, I have also volunteered with the Trauma Intervention Program, coming alongside individuals and families during moments of crisis. Providing emotional support and practical care during life’s darkest moments has been both humbling and deeply meaningful.

One of the hardest seasons of my own life came after my husband of five years and five days passed away. I felt as though my life had come to an end. My mind was foggy, and reality was difficult to process. Just hours after his passing, while I was still at the hospital, someone asked if I was going to a wedding. I remember thinking, I have to plan a funeral, not attend a wedding.  I didn't think I was going to survive a day!

The road that followed was painful and difficult. We served together, faced challenges together, studied the Word together, prayed together, but I had to do all of it alone. Even now, as I write these testimonies, many memories come flooding back. Yet through it all, God has remained faithful. Friends have come and gone, seasons have changed, and many things in life have shifted—but the Lord has never forsaken me. His sustaining hand has carried me through sorrow, uncertainty, healing, and restoration.

As I look back on the journey from a small village in Kenya to serving and impacting lives across continents, I remain deeply humbled and grateful. God has been so good to me.