VOICED : Amish Mennonite community offers aid

The transcript discusses the Amish Mennonite community in Kenya, focusing on their church planting and aid programs. The community, which arrived in the 1990s, aims to spread their faith and provide essential services like food handouts and well digging. However, some aid programs are exclusive to those who adhere to their faith, highlighting a challenge in balancing community service with religious conversion. The community prioritizes helping those of the Christian faith, emphasizing that conversion leads to both spiritual and material benefits.

What is the primary focus of the Amish Mennonite community in Kisumu?

• Church planting

• Establishing businesses

• Running educational programs

• Building hospitals

What must individuals do to join the Amish Mennonite Church?

• Travel to the United States

• Donate to the church

• Attend special classes and follow guidelines

• Learn the local language

What type of aid did Dorothea Guy receive from the church?

• Educational scholarships

• Food aid and a well dug in her village

• Medical treatment

• Housing assistance

Which services are available only to those who adhere to the Amish Mennonite faith?

• Well digging services

• Subsidized seeds and fertilizers

• Aid for AIDS program

• Biweekly food handouts

What is emphasized as a benefit of converting to the Amish Mennonite faith?

• Political influence

• Higher education opportunities

• Improved health and material sustenance

• Access to international travel