Mercy Center Timeline
Located just 40 kilometers from Nakuru, the third largest city in Kenya, Lare remains an isolated community of 40,000 subsistence farmers lacking the most essential services: electricity, clean water, roads. Limited access to educational opportunities and healthcare perpetuate a cycle of poverty and diseases. Mercy Center Foundation, USA (MCF USA) and its Kenayn partner, Mercy Center Lare (MCL) are working together so that the people of Lare can become a self-reliant community.
2009
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| Fr. Evanson Njogu, NCL President, traveled to the USA to raise funds and build awareness of Mercy Center Foundation | Huruma Club is founded by students at Georgetown Visitation. They raised enough money to fund construction of a playground at the Mercy Center Clinic. | Water kiosk is established on the perimeter of our property increasing access to clean water from Forte’s Well. | |
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| On site staff housing completed with funds from Newman's Own Foundation. | Laboratory fully functional and powered by solar panels. |
Mobile health clinic program begins. | |
2008
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| MCL distributes blankets and food to victims of political clashes in community. | First baby born in clinic: A boy born to a Kalinjin father and Kikuyu mother in midst of political clashes. | Weekly Childhood Immunization Program initiated. Approximately 60 infants vaccinated each month. | Nutritional Counseling becomes available. |
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| MCF USA and MCL Board members engage in on site strategic planning sessions. Meetings held with accountant and insurance agents | Weekly Prenatal Maternal Health Program initiated. |
Infant nutritional supplement program begun with funds from Victims' Rights International. | Dispensary has treated over 9,200 patients. 25% are children under five and 25% are women of childbearing age. |
2007
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| 20 Foot Container arrives with donated medical supplies and equipment from Crosslink International | Rose House completed to accommodate up to 20 volunteers. | Dispensary treats over 5,000 people in first year of operation. | Road repair completed with funds from Gregory Wims, founder of Victims' Rights Foundation. |
2006
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Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine / International Christian Resources conduct second health camp and provide basic health care to 900 people. |
Second delegation from MCF USA visits. | Crosslink International and George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC donate medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. | Victims' Rights Foundation donates $8,500 in food for victims of famine in community. |
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| MCL Dispensary officially opens to the public with a full time staff of five. | Vehicle purchased to serve as ambulance and mobile clinic. | First International Board meeting with representatives from MCL and MCF USA. |
2005
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| First official visit by Mercy Center Foundation, USA Board of Directors | Knights of Malta provide $10,000 towards purchase of medical supplies for clinic. | Health Camp hosted by Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine/ International Christian Resources provides basic health care to hundreds of people. |
2004
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| Purchase of additional five acres of land adjacent to existing property. | MCL Dispensary completed with funds from Loyola Foundation, Albert Forte and private donors. |
2003
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Clean Water Well and storage tank constructed with funds donated by Albert Forte. |
Website launched: www.mercyproject.org. |
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2002
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| 'Mercy Center Lare' established by Sr. Rose Wangui. VHM with help from Kenyan friends as an official 'self-help' organization with Kenyan Ministry of Social Services. | Five acres of land purchased with funds from Visitation of Holy Mary Monastery in St. Louis, MO in the heart of Lare, Kenya. |
