Dave  & Niki Smith

(Darna)

Nairobi, Kenya

We are off to Kenya for a year to work with and serve Robin and Margaret Aim in Nairobi.  Robin and Margaret are Assemblies of God missionaries and have been based in Nairobi since 1983 reaching out to the poor and the youth who are living in the slum areas. Robin’s vision includes strengthening the church while Margaret’s is to see the children hear the gospel and be given opportunity to improve their future.

Dave is going to be involved in a farm project that takes teenage boys from the slum areas and teaches them practical skills, literacy and disciples them in God’s word.  They are then placed in employment where they continue to be monitored and followed up by the team. The success rate and feedback from this programme so far is positive. Dave will spend some nights of the week at the farm (40 minutes out of Nairobi) to maximise the use of his time and save money on petrol.

Nikki will be involved in supporting her husband, teaching her daughter, reporting back to friends and family and doing whatever else God has in store and is sure there will be plenty to get involved with. 

 Dana is excited about going to Kenya – God gave her a dream about it. She will be home schooled using NZ Correspondence School with Mum as her teacher.