When the wind came in off Lake Victoria, the crossing to Kisma 1 closed for three days. For families already living on the margins, being cut off from the mainland is not an inconvenience — it is a crisis.
Reaching families when the water rose
Our partner churches on the island did what they have always done: they opened their doors. Volunteers checked on the children in our programme, shared what food they had, and prayed with families through a frightening night.
“The church did not wait for permission or for the water to calm. They simply went to the children first.”
What comes next
As the water settled, our team began assessing which children had missed school and which families needed help replacing what the storm took. The work is slow, relational, and rooted in the community itself — exactly where it should be.