Community
Empowerment
Building futures:
Transforming Lives Through Sustainable
Development & Faith
Uplifting the CHEBAIYWA community
Discover Our
Current Projects
Our community empowerment initiatives are designed to address the most pressing needs in our communities while fostering long-term growth and stability. Through a combination of sustainable development projects and faith-driven outreach, we aim to provide opportunities, support, and hope to those who need it most. Each project is a testament to our commitment to making a lasting difference, one life at a time.
Building 11 Homes
in 11 Months
Safe, Secure, and Dignified Housing
Our housing initiative provides families with secure homes and a fresh start, representing hope, stability, and the transformative power of compassion and community-driven change.
Widows Economic Empowerment
Building Independence and Dignity
Our programs equip widows with the tools to achieve financial independence and reclaim their dignity, transforming them into empowered members of the community through sustainable livelihoods.
School Sponsorship & Youth Camps
Empowering Future Leaders
We’re committed to shaping the next generation by providing access to education and spiritual growth through school fee sponsorships and through our BLAST team's Bible-based Youth Camps.
Transformative Impact
Homes for Those in Need
At He Is the Remedy, our mission extends far beyond individual programs; it’s about building a thriving, empowered community. Through our community development initiatives, we are helping families secure safe homes, providing economic support to widows, and assisting youth in paying for school fees. Our commitment is to nurture every aspect of a healthy, sustainable community. Whether it’s offering financial stability, ensuring access to education, or creating safe spaces to live, we believe it’s our calling to use the ministry to support and uplift all areas of life. Together, we are building a stronger, more hopeful future for everyone involved..
Building Together
11 Homes in 11 Months
< Providing Shelter, Restoring Dignity >
Driven by compassion, our 11 Homes in 11 Months project was launched to address the urgent need for safe, secure housing. Many families in our community were living in dire conditions, often in homes that were barely standing. Some were forced to seek shelter in dark fields, broken-down buildings, and abandoned structures where they were at constant risk of disease from rats and death from snake bites. Others, marginalized and stigmatized as squatters, had illegally built makeshift homes on railroad land, living under the constant threat of eviction.
These families faced not only physical dangers but also the emotional toll of being excluded and looked down upon by the wider community. Through this initiative, we have built 11 new homes in just 11 months, providing these families with a safe, secure place to call their own.
More than just a structure, each home represents a fresh start, restoring their dignity and offering a foundation for a brighter, more hopeful future.
Widows' Ecomonic
Empowerment
< Rebuilding lives & Strengthening community >
In Kenya, women are often the backbone of a strong economy, especially when given the right tools and opportunities. However, when a woman loses her husband, she is frequently left with little to nothing, struggling to support herself and her family. Recognizing this challenge, He is the Remedy has focused on empowering over 300 widows in 3 widows groups through sustainable economic initiatives.
By providing resources and training in projects such as sheep rearing and soap making, we have enabled a local widows' support group to earn a livelihood and regain their sense of independence. These initiatives not only help these women to support themselves financially but also restore their dignity and place within the community.
Through their hard work, these widows are rebuilding their lives, contributing to the local economy, and becoming strong, empowered members of society. The impact of this program goes beyond individual success—it strengthens the entire community by turning vulnerability into resilience and hope.
“The home that He is the Remedy provided my family transformed our lives. Living on railroad land, our house was being torn down every year and we were often homeless. Through the love of Jesus Christ, our entire family was able to come out of poverty.”
He is the Remedy Home Recipient
Sponsorhip of
Student School Fees
The Kenyan government promotes the idea of free education for all children, but the reality is often very different. Families are burdened with hidden costs such as book fees, tutor fees, and uniform fees, which can be overwhelming, especially for those living in poverty. These additional expenses mean that many children end up missing several years of their education simply because their families cannot afford to send them to school. Recognizing the potential in these young individuals, He is the Remedy has stepped in to sponsor a handful of promising students who show exceptional drive and determination.
Our sponsorship program ensures that these children have the support they need from the start to the finish of their education, helping them overcome financial barriers and giving them the opportunity to realize their full potential. Through this initiative, we are not just providing access to education; we are investing in the future leaders of our community.
Bible - Based
Youth Camps
During the school break season, our BLAST Evangelical team, composed of dedicated football players, runs a vibrant Bible-based Youth camp designed to positively influence the next generation. These camps are more than just a way to keep children and teens occupied—they are a critical part of our mission to protect young people from the dangers of idleness, drugs, and homelessness that many of our team members faced in their own lives. The BLAST team is deeply passionate about their role in shaping the future of their community, and they pour their hearts into these camps, teaching biblical principles, building character, and fostering a sense of purpose in the children.
By engaging with the youth in these formative years, we aim to guide them away from the paths of despair and towards lives filled with hope, faith, and the potential for positive change. These camps are not just about fun and games; they are about laying the groundwork for a stronger, more resilient community, one child at a time.
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The Most Incredible Things are Happening Here
We are so privileged and humbled to witness all that God is doing in and through He is the Remedy. He is raising up leaders, evangelists, and lovers of Jesus. Our hope is that you will take the time to really look into the faces captured in these pictures and get a feel of the impact your prayers and financial support are making. Like everyone we have good days and bad days. Victories are celebrated and losses are mourned. We miss family and loved ones in the US and embrace and deeply love our Kenya family. God has been faithful. We live in His provision for today and trust that tomorrows provision will come. We are learning to trust more and worry less. Relationships are valued above all else. Discipleship making is key to Kingdom growth. Forgiveness is a command, and peace is a promise. Enjoy this update! With love and gratitude, Russ and Maria and the He is the Remedy team.
Farming is a BIG part of our ministry on many levels. It creates jobs, provides food for our own ministry, sales that can be reinvested, and food stored up for outreach.
Picture #1 is our 11 acres of maize, (on leased land), #2 and 3 is our our beans, sweet potatoes, and bananas on our farms. This is the first year our bananas are producing fruit:. Picture #4 is a section of the farm that we are implementing the "Farming Gods Way" system. Two of the techniques are not plowing the land and using a deep mulch called God's blanket to retain water and protect from heat.
This year we set aside one full acre for the guys who work on the farms. They formed their own committee and are learning how to run their own project. They are free to plant what they want and harvest and use as they wish. We are excited to see them take ownership and step into more personal responsibility and leadership roles.
Culturally and for many reasons, getting married can be a challenging and costly endeavor. Unfortunately if the groom cannot afford to pay the dowry the couple often ends up living together for years even having children but not entering into a covenant marriage. We were so proud of Victor, (our office admin.), who wanted to honor God and Judith by entering into a covenant and legal marriage. Even though he could not afford the dowry at this time, he had the courage to speak to his future in-laws and explain to them why it was important to him to marry their daughter and not simply move in together. He vowed to pay the dowry as he could afford and the family so touched by his honesty and good intentions for their daughter agreed. We were blessed to stand in as "parents" at their ceremony in the Magistrates office. We hope to see more of this shift to real covenant marriages while honoring the culture and families involved. It was a blessed day for sure.
We had an AMAZING visit from our Water of Life family. Although we only had one day with them, their presence was like a burst of oxygen into our lungs. They participated in a home welfare check, visited one of our farms, greeted the farmers and then spent the day at kids camp serving with our BLAST team. We had an opportunity in the evening to share a meal, sing, worship and pray together. We hope next time the WOL team will stay with us for a longer time. We LOVED having them.
MEET OUR BLAST EVANGELICAL TEAM!
Building
Lives
Around
Sound
Truth
Our BLAST team hosted three separate week long kids camps during school break. More than 600 kids attended with more than 100 decisions for Christ or re-commitments. Our BLAST team have a gift for sharing the gospel with youth. These kids are going home and sharing their encounter with Jesus with their families. God is using these children in some cases to show their own parents the way to Jesus.
Meet miss Hazel Elena Avinaiywa, my sweet little namesake.
Making disciples. This is our mission!
ON TARGET!
Three of our 11 homes in 11 months have been completed in three months. This project has literally been life changing for the recipients. Thank you to our generous donors. We have funding for a several more homes but haven't yet reached our goal of 11. Even though costs for materials is increasing in Kenya, you can still build a two room home with glass windows and concrete floors for about 1000.00.
Loving on our team through teachings, support and encouragement. Loving on our neighbors by showing up in times of need, and loving on our growing He is the Remedy family. Celebrating the first place position and working hard to maintain it. We are so incredibly blessed to be used by God in these ways. DISCIPLESHIP is our core value, focus and endeavor. Please consider partnering with us so that we can continue the work, expand our boarders and grow the Kingdom of God.
PRAYER POINTS
Please pray for good health for us and our ministry team. Water brings mosquitos and mosquitos carry malaria.
Pray for continued financial support. As the ministry grows so does our monthly budgets.
Pray for the country of Kenya. The death toll is rising as the flood waters continue to devastate villages and communities.
Visitors! We would love to host visitors and teams. There is more than enough work to share.
Pray that God will extend our tent pegs. We are praying for people who are willing to share the work and service of He is the Remedy with others. Churches, groups, organizations.
Pray for our scholars. Pray for a successful education and high exam marks and opportunities for employment post graduation.
Will you partner with us financially...
Donate by check: He is the Remedy 8780 19th St. #453 Alta Loma, Ca. 91701 (directly to our ministry).
Donate by check: Water of Life Community Church 14418 Miller Ave. Suite K, Fontana, Ca. 92336. Please include BAKER MISSIONAIRIES in memo section.
Donate online via WOL by following this link.
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He is the Remedy is a charitable nonprofit corporation in the state of California and a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. Tax-ID: 81- 4213386
He is the Remedy Africa is also a
Registered Kenyan Non-Profit.