KENYA – In ways both large and small, it’s always such a joy to be a blessing to someone in need. Your kindhearted support reached across the globe to bring relief to Naserian, a widow who had faced more than her share of hardships. One of which was a daughter diagnosed with a benign brain tumor.
After losing her husband, Naserian was left to provide for her three children—Veronica, Cynthia, and Brighton—on her own. At the time, Operation Blessing ran a school in her area, and Naserian found a position to earn a stipend there, which helped sustain her family.
Diagnosed with a Benign Brain Tumor
Then last year, Naserian’s daughter Cynthia was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. Medical costs were piling up, and Naserian could not afford the critical procedure the 7-year-old child desperately needed. That’s where your compassion stepped in. Your incredible support covered the cost of Cynthia’s surgery and freed Naserian from the overwhelming stress of expensive medical bills.
Then, months after Cynthia was released from the hospital, another catastrophe struck. “The tragedy happened on a Sunday,” Naserian began. “We woke up, I prepared breakfast, and then prepared everyone for church. While at church … I started seeing people dashing outside one by one. Someone shouted there was a house on fire. Finally, I got the news that it was my house that was on fire. I rushed out only to find everything razed to the ground. We lost everything.”
Crying Out to GOD for Help
The shock was so intense that Naserian could barely walk, and she needed the support of her friends to keep her from collapsing. Naserian cried out to God and found comfort in the story of Job from the Bible, reminding herself that she still had reasons to be grateful.
Out of options, Naserian and her children moved into a tiny structure built of tin. Although they had lost all their belongings in the fire, the space was still too cramped for the family of four. They shared a single mattress, a heartbreaking contrast to their home before it had burned down. Now, they had no beds, no clothes, and limited food. Forced to cook inside the little room, Naserian told us the smoke from the open fire choked the family, causing coughing fits and irritating their eyes.
Naserian felt deep sadness as she watched her children suffer. She recalled, “I had no other plan or solution at the time, but to pray and wait upon the Lord. … I had no land or livestock I could sell to make money to build a new house or even use to meet my family’s needs. I cried to God … as the burdens that weighed my heart were heavy and overwhelming.”
An Answer to Prayer in the Form of Multiple Blessings
Once again, the committed kindness of donors like you was ready and waiting to provide hope in a time of crisis. Operation Blessing built a new concrete house for Naserian and her family, complete with a standalone kitchen and bathroom. Your generosity also provided food, clothes, school uniforms, and stationery for the children, ensuring they could continue to attend school.
This spring, Naserian and her children moved into their sturdy new home. Naserian said, “When Operation Blessing completed the construction of my house, I was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude as I could finally move into my new home with my family. From the main house to the kitchen and the restrooms, I am forever and eternally grateful.”
Through every trial, your loving compassion helped to ease the burdens carried by Naserian’s struggling family and provided a foundation of hope and stability on which to rebuild. Naserian expressed her deep appreciation, saying, “Since the passing of my husband, to my daughter falling ill, and now my house burning down, Operation Blessing has indeed been a blessing to me and my family. They have been by our side to love and to hold through it all.”
Your love has transformed the lives of Naserian and her children in miraculous ways. “I want to say a very big heartfelt thank you to Operation Blessing for all they have done for me and my family,” Naserian said in gratitude. “May the Lord greatly bless the desires of your hearts and the works of your hands. You are indeed God sent.”
