The community of Nakepokan today
received furniture for Masses celebrations from St. Andrews Small Christian
community (SCC) of St. Augustine's Cathedral. Nakepokan is a village in Kapua
location in Kalokol ward, Turkana Central District. The community was very much
excited to see chairs and benches in their midst which they say will be used
for all big functions in the area as the areas seems forgotten by the Political
leadership which leaves them to turn their hopes in the catholic church for
assistance. Addressing the Christians during his homily, the vicar General Fr.
Joseph Ekalimon
encouraged them to be ready to share the
little they have with one another especially during this Lenten period. He
urged them to pray and fast in order to resist the works of the devil during these
40 days when the temptations are high so as to receive the fruits of Easter. He
thanked St. Andrews Community for their generous efforts and urged them to keep
helping others who need their help and nurture them in faith. Fr. Ekalimon
further urged them to follow the example of Jesus Christ who resisted
temptations through prayer keep off from bad behaviours that sway them away
from the precepts of the lord. Elsewhere in the other outstation of
Namerisinyen, the community seemed a forgotten lot that needs intervention in
all aspects ranging from road network to education. The nursery school is there
but due to lack of food in the school the teaching does not take place and
primary school pupils are forced to walk long distance to the nearest schools
for education while nursery school going age children remain with their mothers
at home their lives remaining in the dark. This made some women present in the
prayer afterwards to break in songs that relayed message of development within
the county. Accompanying the vicar in these visit were Fr. Richard Mais of St.
Augustine's cathedral and representatives of the St. Andrews community who
promised to be visiting them and share a lot as one family of Christ and see
how they can move forward together.
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