KENYA
WIPHAN KENYA LEADERSHIP
Michael and Christine Simati
Michael is a pastor and founder of Calvary Chapel Bungoma made up of 12 churches in Bungoma, Kenya and Uganda. Michael is passionate about serving widows and orphans. His widowed mother raised him after he lost his father at age 3. He graduated with a Diploma in Biblical studies from Kenya Ministry Training Institute. He is married to Christine, an active community health worker and founder of Community Micro Finance (Community Bank). They reside in Bungoma and have 10 adult children.
Thomas Odwori
Tom is a full-time pastor in Busia. He has planted two churches in Busia and has a passion to proclaim the gospel of Jesus. He received a Diploma in Biblical studies from Destiny Bible College and is also a peasant farmer. Pastor Tom and his wife, Jessica, have a call to help orphans and needy people in their community. They have five children.
Photo: Christine Simati (Board Treasurer), Michael Simati (Board Chairman), Thomas Odwori (Board Secretary)
OUR PROGRAMS
Orphan Education
Wiphan Kenya supports in rural areas of Bungoma and Busia counties, which are poverty stricken with a high rate of HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases. The orphans live with families who attend one of eight rural churches, headed by Pastor Michael. The families receive food, healthcare and all supplies needed for the orphan in their care to attend government school, including the school fees.
Wiphan Kenya plans to increase the number of children served and to eventually build a school. For more information on the future building plan, click below:
Sewing Skills Training
Christine Simati, Bishop Michael’s wife, learned to sew while she was visiting the US with her husband. Her desire was to begin a skills training program in Kenya for widows like the skills programs that were offered in Zambia. She has successfully taught widows to use sewing machines to make simple fabric bags, which are sold as jewelry gift bags in the US.
