The radiant smile on her face as she took her first ride in over a decade was a powerful testament to how simple acts of kindness can restore dignity, mobility, and transform lives.”

In 2024, amid all the large-scale missions and outreach programs that KIMSAN embarked on, there was one moment that silenced our team with awe and gratitude. A moment that reminded us of why we do what we do. Her name is Granny Joan.

Granny Joan, a resilient elderly woman from Nakuru, had spent over a decade without mobility. Due to chronic illness and economic hardship, she had been confined to one place, relying entirely on others for basic movement. For years, the world moved past her window while she remained still—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

But God saw her.

Through our Socio-Economic Response Program—particularly Simeon’s House—we identify and care for vulnerable individuals like Granny Joan. This ministry exists to bring not just help, but hope; not just provision, but presence.

During a home visit, our team saw her condition and knew this wasn’t just another outreach task—this was a divine appointment. She didn’t ask for much. But her eyes, weary yet hopeful, said everything. What she needed was mobility, independence, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Through generous donations and local support, KIMSAN was able to provide her with a brand-new wheelchair. It may seem small—but for Granny Joan, it was everything. When we placed her gently in that seat and wheeled her into the open sunlight, something sacred happened. The neighborhood gathered. Children clapped. Granny Joan smiled.

A smile that had been buried under years of pain and isolation now radiated across her face. It wasn’t just about mobility—it was about restored dignity.

That day was a sermon without words. It was James 2:15-17 lived out:

“If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,’ but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?”

We didn’t just pray—we showed up. And in showing up, God moved.

What’s powerful is that this wasn’t a one-off act. It was part of a greater movement—KIMSAN’s vision to build secure, peaceful, and well-managed communities through the Gospel. Through Simeon’s House, Relief Response, and Flourish, we are walking with the elderly, the abandoned, the youth, and the vulnerable in ways that restore, uplift, and transform.

Granny Joan’s story is just one among many. But it reminds us that when we meet a need with love, we don’t just fix a problem—we heal a heart.

There are countless “Granny Joans” across Kenya, Uganda, and DRC. Your support—whether in prayer, giving, or volunteering—helps us continue reaching them.

Let’s keep showing up.

Let’s keep believing.

Let’s keep changing lives—one story at a time.

“Pure religion is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble…” – James 1:27

How You Can Continue to Help

If you haven’t had the chance to contribute, it’s not too late! Joan still needs continued care, and your donations can help her on this path to recovery.

• Donate via PayPal: Visit kimsan.org/give.
• M-Pesa Paybill: Use Paybill number 400200 with Account Number 01134883152100.

Thank you for your unwavering support and for being a part of Joan’s story of resilience and hope. Together, we are making a difference in her life.

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