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Keiyo Soy Ministries was founded by
Dr. Elijah Korich in February of 2000. KSM is a non-denominational,
501(c)(3) organization, committed to fulfilling it's mission with the
help of God. Keiyo Soy Ministries needs funds for a Water Project in an
area that has endured drought for several years. In May of 2000,
Dr. Elijah Korich (Chairman of KSM) and John P. Price (Vice Chairman)
traveled to the Keiyo Valley in Kenya. [Click
here to read their stories.]
1999
Summer
Dr. Korich and his family
visited his home region in Kenya during the third year of a
severe drought. He was not prepared for the conditions of
drought, starvation and death that he met in Keiyo Valley. He
returned with a burning desire to help the people in such
desperate need. After much prayer and seeking God's will he
contacted several friends about the situation and the
possibility of starting a ministry to help the community in
Keiyo Valley. His desire was to work through the pastors in the
area to provide for the physical as well as the spiritual needs
of the people in Keiyo Valley. Esther 4:14 "And who knows but
that you have come to royal position for such a time as this"
took on new meaning at that particular time in Dr. Korich's
life.
2000
February
18, 2000
The first meeting of 5
friends met at the home of Dr. Korich to form Keiyo Soy
Ministries. A committee was formed and the Articles of
Incorporation were reviewed.
February
23, 2000
Germantown Christian
Assembly agreed to handle KSM finances until our tax exempt
status was obtained.
March 3,
2000
Second meeting was held and
the executive board was elected to a 1-year term
April
2000
Opened Post Office box
Filed papers for
Incorporation
May 2000
Dr. Korich and Mr. Price (2
Board members) traveled to Keiyo Valley Kenya. Dr Korich was the
featured speaker at the First Pastors Conference sponsored by
KSM.
A National board of
Managers was elected from among the pastors and local community
leaders.
KSM acquired a 1999 Kenyan
government approved water project (Katumoi Water Project) from
the local community leaders. This is a gravity-based water
distribution system
August 2000
24 cases of books were
shipped to Keiyo Valley to start 4 libraries in the area.
We received our tax ID # provisional non-profit status. The By
laws were presented to the entire Board and adopted for KSM.
October 3, 2000
Received full tax exempt status
from IRS 501 (c) 3
October through December 2000
KSM was featured in
newspaper articles in the Springfield Sun, Ambler Gazette, Times
Herald, The Colonial, Plymouth Meeting Journal, Philadelphia
Inquirer and the Lafayette Hill Journal.
November 2000
Opened bank account and sent out
first quarterly newsletter.
The Kenyan pastors donated 3 acres
of land to KSM
Our website at
www.ksmministries.com was established.
Application was made to the
Evangelical Council for Financial Responsibility
February to December 2000
Presentation of the ministry
at various local churches and missionary conferences.
2001
March 2001
Grant committee formed
April 2001
K2PM Enterprises, Inc. contracted
to write a grant proposal.
May 2001
Five Board members including
project manager, Larry Fittery, traveled to Keiyo Valley.
Pastor's conference was held for
30 pastors. Featured speaker was Board member Dr. Norman Dixon.
August 2001
Presented KSM via Dr Ijoy's
program on WHAT 1340 AM radio and had a positive community
response.
September 2001
Bob Hargrave, Secretary National
Board of KSM, visited and joined the Inter-National Board for a
meeting. "Since 1985 many have come to know the Lord by having
their physical needs met first."
October 2001
Dr. Korich and
Mr. Price attended a conference in Philadelphia hosted by a
Minister of Parliament of the Kenyan
government. They were introduced to Dr. Nzibo, Ambassador of Kenya
to the U.S.
December 2001
Canaan Baptist Church offered to host KSM's 2nd luncheon at their
church.
January through December 2001
Continued to do presentations at
churches and mission conferences in Lancaster and
Philadelphia areas.
2002
February 2002
KSM"s 2nd
anniversary luncheon was held at Canaan Baptist Church.
Ambassador Nzibo (Kenya) was our special guest for this affair. Dr.
Gus Roman, pastor of Canaan Baptist church has become a continuous
source of advice and encouragement to
KSM.
Funds raised from this luncheon
total $13,000.00 far exceeding our expectations.
April
2002
Mr. Andino Ward, Christian radio
personality and seasoned grant writer joined the Board of
Managers.
KSM
website linked to Kenyan Embassy site.
May
2002
Dr.
Korich returned to Keiyo Valley for a short visit. The local
community has been busy preparing a road (literally moving a
mountain) to the water source.
June 2002
Held a
fundraising luncheon "Moving the Mountain" in Washington DC
Presentation of KSM
to the Women
of Canaan at
a brunch on same day.
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