Ripple of hope: Clean water and gospel reviving Africa’s largest slum

In the largest slum in Africa, there is a ministry shining the light of Jesus and bringing hope through clean water.

In Kenya, there is a place known as Kibera. It is known as one of the "darkest, filthiest, and most hopeless places in the world." Not only does this slum not have the basic necessities like clean water or sanitation, it's overrun with gang violence.

The 'houses' in Kibera are usually eight feet by eight feet, created out of mud, used for sleeping and sitting.

Continue reading to learn more about the work in Kibera, written by Sylvia St. Cyr.

CHVN Radio: Ripple of hope: Clean water and gospel reviving Africa’s largest slum

Ripple of hope: Clean water and gospel reviving Africa’s largest slum

In the largest slum in Africa, there is a ministry shining the light of Jesus and bringing hope through clean water.

In Kenya, there is a place known as Kibera. It is known as one of the "darkest, filthiest, and most hopeless places in the world." Not only does this slum not have the basic necessities like clean water or sanitation, it's overrun with gang violence.

The 'houses' in Kibera are usually eight feet by eight feet, created out of mud, used for sleeping and sitting.

Continue reading to learn more about the work in Kibera, written by Sylvia St. Cyr.

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Born and raised on the prairies, Sylvia St. Cyr has a voracious appetite for adventure.
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CHVN Radio: Ripple of hope: Clean water and gospel reviving Africa’s largest slum

Ripple of hope: Clean water and gospel reviving Africa’s largest slum

In the largest slum in Africa, there is a ministry shining the light of Jesus and bringing hope through clean water.

In Kenya, there is a place known as Kibera. It is known as one of the "darkest, filthiest, and most hopeless places in the world." Not only does this slum not have the basic necessities like clean water or sanitation, it's overrun with gang violence.

The 'houses' in Kibera are usually eight feet by eight feet, created out of mud, used for sleeping and sitting.

Continue reading to learn more about the work in Kibera, written by Sylvia St. Cyr.

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Sylvia St. Cyr
Born and raised on the prairies, Sylvia St. Cyr has a voracious appetite for adventure.
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