I have been back from Kenya since December, graduated from my International Development program, and have officially accepted a position with Covenant World Mission on their team serving in Democratic Republic of Congo! I am excited to continue my work of serving women who are struggling with food and income security, and providing space for them to acheive empowerment and employment.
I am fundraising for my position with the Covenant, so please feel free to email me at
christine.buettgen@covchurch.org if you are interested in partnering with me through prayer and/or financial support.
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I will be living and working in Gemena, in the far Northwest of the country (not labeled on this map)
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| This is a seasonal river bed during the dry season in Kenya. This river now has a sand dam built into it to trap the rainy season water to provide filtered water year round for the Pokot community. Clean water access is a major issue in most of rural Africa, so I hope to continue this work in DRCongo! |
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This Pokot girl will no longer be sharing a water source with the cattle. Shallow wells will prevent feces from contaminating the water, resulting in healthier communities.
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I love the kids looking over the fence! A large part of my work in DRC will be related to sustainable agricultural development and reforestation.
And working with women's associations like this one to promote savings, economic support and trainings in health and agriculture.
I will be sad to not return to the community in Kenya that taught me so much and embraced me as a sister. However, I know that God was using this time to prepare me for my future work in DRC. I believe I will return to Kenya one day soon and we can continue to teach one another as we grow in our knowledge and experience of sustainable development practices. |
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