Re-visiting a Golden Heart His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Kenya (known in the world as Andreas Tylirides), was born in Limassol in Cyprus. Archbishop Makarios can speak, apart from his native Greek, English, French, Russian, Italian, plus several African dialects He studied Theology at the Orthodox Theological Institute of St. Sergius in Paris from where [...]
CBC New Kenya Education System As the world changes, many sectors have taken new dimensions altogether. In Kenya for example, the education system has greatly changed of late! Kenya's system of education is now quite new but equally challenging for parents across the country. St Irene Orthodox Mission Center & Orphanage is approved to offer [...]
Borehole Drilling - Achievement Complete When we first appealed for support to drill bore-hole, we did not only hope and trust that you would all make a necessary contributions and prayers towards the success of the project but you marched together with us till the end of this very vital project. Its not only [...]
May 21st – Constantine & Hellen Feast Day was a day well spent. I spent the day with unusual spectacle where through the supporters of St Irene Orthodox Mission Centre & Orphanage I donated foodstuffs and face-masks. That day must have turned quite unique for many needy families that thronged from all over Njabini area. [...]
Extending the Hand of Hope as Covid-19 Bites Covid 19 global pandemic has indeed flashed aside the other part of humanity more specifically in Kenya. My fellow Christians I take this opportunity to thank those who have made me achieve this goal of blessing the needy families from Njabini in Nyandarua County Kenya. The [...]
Heavy rains have caused flooding in Kenya which have impacted directly on St Irene's Mission and Orphanage as shown in photos below. The flooding have affected, classrooms, dormitories, toilets and playgrounds which are severely flooded. The consequence of this action have lead to kids having difficulties in life at the mission centre. To Support Our [...]
Kenya has made many great advances, but poverty and prejudice continue to exclude many people from accessing the opportunity that is education. Kenya ranks among the more peaceful and most prosperous of African countries. It has experienced over 50 years of peaceful and stable government. It has also seen impressive economic expansion and stable growth. [...]
Blessed is the Hand that Gives Over 140 million children under the age of 18 in the developing world have lost one or both of their parents. In sub-Saharan Africa alone there are 43 million orphans, representing more than 12% of all children (UNAIDS et al. 2004). Although most orphans are cared for by family members or [...]
My Visit to St Irene Orphanage - Chris Range Three months ago I decided to visit St Irene Orthodox Mission Center and Orphanage. The orphanage houses children of various ages who either have no family or have lost their families in natural calamities. Click Here to Donate I was very enthusiastic about it even though [...]
Christ in our midst. I was brought up by Orthodox parents from childhood, I felt motivated to serve in the Orthodox church as a priest. Similarly, I was serving as an altar boy from my tender age, and seeing my priest serving in the faithful I admired and prayed to God that one day would [...]
