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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.
2009
.jpg) As
a result of the visit by Dr. Korich and Prof. Tony Saunder to Kenya
in January 2009
PROJECT:
Kamwosor Water Windmill
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Korich, Prof. Tony Saunder and the area MP visited the windmill
site on the 5th Jan 2009. KSM took upon itself to ensure
that the wind mill is repaired and be able to supply water to the
township to ease labor put on women and children by ferrying water.
.jpg) BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
The present windmill was installed by the then permanent secretary
Mr. Donald Kimutai in 1989 to replace an old one which was installed
by the Sirikwa county council before independence. The windmill
stalled in the year 1992 and has never been used to date. The people
then opted to other alternative ways to supply water to the town
such as:
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Use of donkeys
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Human portaging
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Use of tankers
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Use of bicycles
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Rain water collection from roofs
Ever since, water has been a very expensive commodity in the
township. Reliable sources put it that a man operating five donkey
carts earns Kshs 2000 per day. This translates to Kshs 60,000 per
month. A good business! This among other factors led to the
reluctance to repairing the windmill.
KEIYO SOY
MINISTRY'S INTERVENTION
In a seminar on the 6th Jan 2009 for leaders from six
locations of Keiyo District on water (dams)/ environmental
protection at AIC Cheptebo conference center, Dr. Korich requested
Mr. Yego to visit Kamwosor and to revive the windmill and ensure
that it is restored to its initial function of supplying water to
the township.
THE FIRST
VISIT
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On the 28th Jan 2009, the District water engineer and
I visited the Kamwosor windmill site and found that:
The community had formed a water committee through election process
with the following bearing the offices:
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CHAIRMAN |
EDWARD KORIR |
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VICE-CHAIRMAN |
PHILIP KIMETTO |
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SECRETARY |
WILLIAM CHERONO |
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TREASURER |
WILLIAM CHEBON |
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Samwel Cheruiyot
2. Joyce Tigogo
3. Ismael Chesang
4. Daniel Kiprop
5. Stephen Rutto
6. James Kibos
EX-OFFICIAL MEMBERS
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Ismael Kutol |
Area Chief |
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Jonah Kimase |
Area Councilor |
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Jeremiah Chebii |
Sub Chief |
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At a glance, I saw that the pump rod and the plunger was
disconnected and instructed the committee to remove the pump
for proper diagnosis of the actual problem to enable us come up
with a lasting solution once and for all. This was to be done
before the 9th of February 2009 when we were to make
a second trip to the site.
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The District water engineer promised to contribute to the repair
of the pump, renewal of the fence by use of angle bars instead
of wooden posts which rot and use of chain link to keep off
animals and other intruders into the spring area.
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The water engineer also offered a new 3 inch G.I. pipe to
replace the old one which had rusted and bent. He also offered
transport to and fro to ferry materials and the KSM engineer to
the site. He had earlier played a key role in the formation of
the water committee.
NOTE: The visit by Dr. Korich, Prof. Saunder and the
area MP motivated the community to accept and participate in the
restoration of the windmill to supply water again to the township.
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