My name is Natalia, and I have been serving in Kisumu, Kenya, with the Mission Assistance team since 2017. I want to share with you a few moments from our life here — small stories that together form a big picture of God’s faithfulness and your love in action.

Recently, we opened a Sunday school for children from our church. I helped prepare everything — from planning lessons and painting walls to buying toys, furniture, and classroom supplies. The first Sunday was like a real celebration. We decorated the rooms with balloons, prepared crafts and games, and waited for the children to arrive. Their reaction to the new toys was unforgettable. In Kenya, most kids make their own toys from bottles or plastic caps, so when they saw soft teddy bears, dolls, and toy cars, their eyes shone with joy. During Sunday school, we teach Bible lessons, create crafts to remember the story, and finish the day with tea or juice and cookies. It is simple, but these small things become moments of happiness that children remember for a long time.

Over the past weeks, I have also been working on videos and photos for our mission’s Instagram page. I am responsible for content several days a week, sharing stories about the ministry, the children, and everyday life in Kisumu. Through social media, we want people to see what God is doing here — how lives are being changed through love and faith.

This month we also held a women’s conference. I helped with organization, decoration, and spoke a few words of encouragement before and after the main message. We talked about who a woman is in God’s eyes. I told the ladies: “Even if no one tells you that you are beautiful, when you open your Bible, God Himself says, ‘You are wonderfully made. You are My masterpiece.’” Many women received roses and small gifts, and for some of them, it was the first time they felt such care and tenderness.

We also continued our meetings with preteens. One of the gatherings was dedicated to the story of Jesus feeding five thousand people. We watched a film about it — with popcorn! The children were delighted. Another time we discussed trust and faith — how a little boy gave his five loaves and two fish to Jesus, and the Lord made a miracle. That same day we fed around 350 children with rice and greengrams. For us, it was a real miracle too — the chance to feed and care for so many every week.

We also serve the families of these children. We meet them in their homes, pray together, and bring food packages. It takes time to calculate the budget, order, pack, and deliver everything, but the most important part is always the visit itself — when you sit with a family, listen, pray, and share God’s Word. These are the moments when you see that love truly transforms hearts.

I am deeply grateful to all of you who support this ministry. Your kindness and generosity make it possible to continue serving, feeding, and encouraging people in Kenya. Every smile, every full plate, every child’s laughter — all of this exists because you stand with us. Thank you for lifting the hands of missionaries and for walking beside us in faith. May God bless each of you abundantly.