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O ilX L iX
Tribal Health & Evangelism
Dr Larry
and Ellen Banta
Sitapur Madhya Pradesh
Ind ia
MEDICAL EVANGELISM IN EAST
AND
CENTRAL
INDIA
VOL
N O
1
APRIL,
198
IF
YOU
HAVE NEVER travelled outside the U.S., hove you ever wondere
whet it is really like
in
some other countries? Have you ever thought what
would
be like to hove no electricity, no phone, no running water?
Have
you
eve
really been worried that you could not afford your next meal knowing your la
meal was
3 days
ago?
MOST OF THE
WORL
lives at a level of poverty that we can little
imagin
India has no
functioning
social welfare
systems
no relief programs for
poverty
famine
earthquake or
drought
outside of what
is provided by
Christia
missions. Much of rural
India
has
never
seen a doctor
never received life savin
immunizations of compassionate care when
they
are ill. Most have
no
concept o
a
loving
caring God.
They
must constantly strive to please gods mode of stone
metal or
wood
that never answer.
Many
are under the bondage or Satan's
ow
messengers
and live a life of agony
and
fear.
WE
HAVE BEEN GIVEN so much, blessed so greatly by God in our country. B
even more than that, we have the hope of eternal life in Christ. How can we s
idly by? Woe is me if I preach not this Gospel
Truly Unto whom much has been given much is requir^ed .
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D E VE LO P IN G P LA N S
As it happens often, one may know
the goal long before he learns how to
reach
it. The goal for
TH E
is to
develop a medical evangelistic
o u tr each
in
cent ral India in association
with
the
Bernel
Getter
family. In
order
to
do
that, one first needs permission
to
enter the
country of India,
an d
then permission to enter Surgujo dis
trict wherein lies Sitopur).
In order to gain permission to
enter
India, application
was made
to enter
southern
India known to be politically
less
sensitive).
As
mentioned
previously, the first year is planned to
be
training at the
Schieffelin Leprosy
Research
and
Training
Centre, gaining
necessaj:y_xnedicaLskills^ to^ deal with__
Hanse n s Disea se . During
the
training
period,
arrangements have been
m de to w ork w i t h
B e n e v o l e n t
Social
Services of India, Inc. J. Lois
Rees,
Mr. and Mrs. Emrys Rees). They have
been
supervising a Leprosy
Program
for
some time
using
native personnel.
Following
the
12-month training
period,
an
additional year will be
spent with Benevolent Social Service s
Leprosy
program
with Larry
serving
as
medical supervisor
and
Ellen con
sulting in Health Education
and
Physio
therapy see col. 4). It is anticipated
that
during
both
initial
y ea rs , s ev er al
trips
can
be made into
Orissa and
Sitapur area to begin preliminary
work on the medical
program
in each
re
T . B .
Of the many diseases one comes
contact with in the developing wor
o n e of
th e
m os t c om mo n
in
tubercu
sis.
Like
H a ns en s D is e as e,
it is
cau
by a bacteria actually related in str
ture to the
one
that causes H.D.). I
far more prevalent than H D and a
more deadly.
In
the
U.S. some 28,
people developed
T B
last year. In
dia s o m e millions h o v e it a n d m
co n n e v e r rece ive t r e tm e n t
The bacteria in adults will ordina
be
inhaled and begin an infection
the
lung. It may only cause a mi
cough or it may destroy the lung
left untreated. It can also spread
other
ports of
th e
body. In childre
may manifest itselt as swollen gla
in~the neck or jowT or irrfdtdT m^
gitis.
Commonly in India, spread to
b o n e s occurs. G r a d u a l de st r uc t i on
the
infected
bone
may
occur.
It
attack the spine
an d
leave one
p
lyzed,
or
cause
death
by invading
adrenal glands or other structures
short,
the
disease can spread
almost
any part of the body bring
suffering, disability
an d
eventu
de th
If the
disease
is
diagnosed early
X-ray or
microscopic exam
of
sputum, the disease can
be
tot
cured. Even in
late stages,
s
damage is reversible.
Treatmen
relatively inexpensive with two
three drugs taken every day or e
just three t imes weekly
for 12-24 m
ths
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Treating tuberculosis
and
controlling
its spread is a very effective tool to
show Christ s
compassion.
Treatment
always involves
prolonged
contact
with
th e Christ ian
medical
t eam
al low
ing
the patient
to see, understand
and
respond to God's
love
for them.
PRAYER NEEDS:
*Continue fervent prayer
for
perma
nent
resident visas in India. Papers
are
in
progress.
*Living link
support
of 800 per month.
(Over 50
now
committed).
*Funding for hospital, medical equip
ment,
supplies, etc.
*Funding for hiring of native person
nel for hospital.
*Safe traveling for Bontas.
*The effective spreading of God s
word through the work of Tribal
Health
and
Evangelism.
PRAISE GO
*For opening doors thus far.
*For several faithful
supporters.
*For
continued
good
health
for Larry,
Ellen and family.
PHYSIOTHERAPY TRAINING
Visa
permitting,
Ellen will
also
ente
special training in Leprosy as Schieffeli
Leprosy Research and Training Centre
Karigiri. Ellen
was
recently accepte
to train
as
a physiotherapy technician
She has already begun her studies b
correspondence. The course
las ts for
months. This type of training couple
with Larry s training in surgery will b
quite helpful in developing a good
rehabilitation program for those
se
verely disabled by Leprosy.
MOBILE CLINIC
The
funds
( 12,000)
for
a mobil
clinic in Sitapur have been raised b
F.A.M.E. (Fellowship of Associates i
Medical
Evangelism),
Columbus,
In
diana,
and have been
sent to
th
field. The van is ordered but may
tak
3 /2 years to obtain
ON THE ROAD
Over the past several
months,
th
Santas have visited
congregations
an
presented
the
work of
TH
in Colo
rado,
Nebraska,
Texas,
Iowa an
Ohio. January was a
month
of rest a
South Dakota and o the r a reas w er
not conducive to t raveling
PRAYER CARDS
A
prayer
card for the Santas is en
closed with this newsletter. Use th
as a reminder to pray for them. A
ditional prayer cards are availab
upon
request. *
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S U P P O R T
Gradually, support
seems to
be
coming. Over one-half of
the
living
support
is
committed
already. Many
have
also
given gifts specified for
medical supplies. It is quite humbling
to see
God at work
among His
people.
M uch o f
th e
fu n d s
h a v e
b e e n s e t
aside in a savings account to
be
used
for shipping expense
and
for living
when Larry is no l on ge r wor ki ng J un e
30).
Several
necessary
medical
texts
have
been
purchased
as
well
as
special surgical instruments. A micro
sc ope and
other laboratory equipment
h a v e b e e n o r d e r e d
If you desire a copy of
the 9
Financial Report, please write to
the
a d d r e s s b e l o w .
The most pressing financial nee
for
individuals
or churches to m
committments of monthly sup
whether
small or large.
*-,1^
N A TI ON A L M IS SI ON AR Y CONVENT
Sept. 28 O c t . 1, 1982
Lexington, Kentucky
S P E A K I N G
D A T E S
A very few speaking dates
available in May and
June
for chu
es
in Nebraska.
South
Dakota
or Io
Please contact Forwarding Agents
information (address below).
Tribal
Health and
Evangelism
First Christian Church Mission to
India
P O B o x
841
O N e i l h
N E
68763
Forwarding
Agent Mr. Mrs. Robert
Bergman
4 0 2 - 3 3 6 - 2 3 5 4
N o n - p
Organi
U.S.
P
P A
P e r m i t
O Neill , N
Dr. an d
Mrs. Larry Banta
U SP HS In dia n H osp ital
W a g n e r , SD
57380
6 0 5 - 3 8 4 - 5 9 1 2
B o x O T
t
S erUic.^.S
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Tribal Health
Evangelism
Dr L ar ry a nd Ellen Banta
Sitapur Madhya
Pradesh
ndia
MEDICAL EVANGELISM IN EAST
AND CENTRAL INDIA
VOL
II
NO
2
PRAYERS
ANSWERED
On
the
21st of June our prayers concerning o visa
were
answered The I
dian government chose to reject our request for permanent visa. The news w
somewhat expected but still quite devastating. Theweek prior to the news we h
heard that India had passed a law restricting the admission of foreign physicians
India. This was a result ofa delegation ofmedical students desiring jobsecurity. I
dia has many physicians most cities
are
oversupplied. ut few ever go to the rur
areas
Thus India has most likely compounded its own problems.
India has not left our hearts nor has the prospect of leprosy work. The
possibilities will be looked into
sometime
in the future. Meanwhile
God
has calle
us to serve
and
the
need
is great
wherever we
look.
After
receiving
our
news
we
looked
into
other
areas
of
the
world
that
cou
use
us. Few mission stations
are
actually
set
up where a physician could
be
used e
fectively. After many phone calls all over the country discussing various field
Africa seemed a recurrent theme. Of the three possibilities found inAfrica Keny
seemed more of the type of work where we would best be used. After much praye
a telephone call to ick Hamilton in Kitale Kenya and with the approval and e
couragement of the elders of our sponsoring congregation we decided to set ou
sites on Kenya East Africa to work in association with
the
Hamilton family.
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THE
PEOPLE
The
Kara
Pokot
are a
primitive peo
ple living in the highlands of western
Kenya and eastern Uganda. ntil
recently progress hod largely passed
them by. They number approximately
220 000. Their
primary occupation
is
forming cattle raising and cattle steal
ing. Their religion is animistic that is
worship of spirits. Much of their life is
spent
attempting to appease various
spirits which they believe cause
drought illness natural disasters crop
failures or good fortune.
THE
SET-UP
At present two nurses
ore
working
in the
area,
doing what medical work
they ore able to. A lini building is
under construction and should be com
plete by the time we arrive. Roadside
clinics
are
held throughout
the week.
The area has had recent problems
with
drought. World Vision is assisting
in the
area
to develop wells to improve
the living conditions. Tropical skin
diseases
eye
problems tuberculosis
malnutrition and parasitic diseases
bound
The opportuni ty for medical
evangelism
is very great in this
area.
MEDICAL EVANGELISM
is
demonstration of God s love thr
the use
of medical
skills
a nd ta
Many who might not otherwise un
tand
the message
of Christ wil
God s love in action
and perhaps
understand
and
respond
to
God s
and
He sent them
out
to preac
Kingdom of God and to hea
sick.
Lu
THE PRAYER
NEEDS
We are
confident that
God
know
every need and desire and He k
where
we con best be utilized
Kingdom. Please pray for:
Financial
support
Completion of papers
Adjustment to climate and lan
Schooling for
the
children
Heal th
Cooperation with co-workers o
field
Medical equipment and supplie
Continued open door for the G
and our effectiveness in pro
ing it
Strength and wisdom for our
and
our
forwarding agents
Praise
God for His continuing
w
core and for supporters who ore
interested
in
the work.
Praise God for His
continuing
and for supporters who ore rea
terested
in
the
work.
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TH E
PLAN
We plan to
depart
for Kenya in
gust, 1982, to work for at
least one
5
ear term, to develop and expand the
isting medical services in
th e are a.
this
time
period, it is
hoped
to
a primary health care system,
is, teaching
the
people to core for
(more
next
issue). It is also
that 2 or 3 times per year,
will
n e e d to be m o d e into n o r
Zaire fo r c on su lta tio n until a
hysician is able to start
there
full time.
his is yet to be worked out fully.
THE NEED
The cost of living in Kenya is quite
high due to high cost of housing an d
f u e l s .
M u c h
o f
the m e d i c a l w o r k is
a t
present subsidized through World Vi
sion
and other groups
in
the
area. In
o r d e r
t o a r r ive o n
the
field
a n d
to d o
o n
effective
work,
the
following is
yet
needed
Living Support: 1000/month
(50
now c ommitted)
Service Link: 1000/month
yet
need
ed (for transportation, clinic upkeep,
medicines)
Air Fore and Shipping: 6000 ( still
needed)
Prayer Partners
are
still needed.
you ore interested in being involv
ed in this vital ministry in so me way,
please write to us at Box 841, O Neill,
Nebraska
6 8 7 6 3 .
U P D A T E ON
THE
B A N T A
FAMILY
On June 27, 1982, Larry's term of ser
vice
wi t h
the
U.S.
Public
Health
S e r v i c e
at Wagner, S.D. was completed. Lorry
Ellen, and children then spent a fe w
days in Omaha and
Lincoln
visiting
family and friends and taking care o
business. On July 2, they left for Ohio
where they visited with Larry's family
and spoke in churches. From July 14 un
til their
departure
to the mission field
Bontos will b e in Son Antonio, TX, with
Pete
and
Jewell Martinez
and
family
(Jewell is Ellen's sister). Another sister
Jeonnie Foirbrother, is also in
Son
An
tonio.
Bontos will
be
available to speak
in c h u r c h e s in
the a rea
It may have
been
many months sinc
some
of you hove
seen
the Bontos. A
an update, their children s ages are
now:
Ethan, 4; Heather, 2;
Nathanneal
22 months. Heather s third birthday wil
be July 29; a
card
would
reach her c/o
Pete Martinez, 6802 Cerro Bojo, San
Antonio, TX 78239, Lorry and Ellen
ca n
a l s o be c o n t a c t e d a t t h a t a d d r e s
phone
512/657-2461) or through thei
forwarding agents see page 4).
N A T I O N A L
M I S S I O N A R Y
C O N V E N T I O N
Sept.
28
Oct.
1, 1982
Lexington, Kentucky
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
July
As Eidersof the sponsoring congregation of
Dr
and Mrs. Larry Santa
Health and Evangelism), we support and encourage them in their plans to w
Kenya.
Tribal
Health and Evangelism was begun initially to begin a m
evangelism program among the tribal people of central India. However, the I
government has refused to grant the Santas permission to enter the country
After discussing with Dr Santo the information concerning other are
possible service, we approved and support their plans to apply for entry to
K
and to work among the tribal peoples there.
We cordially commend
Lorry
and Ellen Santa to the churches and bre
everywhere as
faithful
ministers and laborers together
with
us
in
the Gospe
signed) BennieJohring
D o n O l s o n
Melvin
Joh
Dennis Qu
Tribal Health and Evangelism
First
C hristian C hurch Mission
to
India
P O
B o x
84 1
O N e i l l
N E 68763
Forwarding Agent Mr. Mrs. Robert Bergman
4 0 2 - 3 3 6 - 2 3 5 4
First Christian
Church
P .O . S o x 3 0 8
O Neill
N ebras ka
Non
Organ
U.S.
P
PA
Permi
O Neill
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TRIBAL
HEALTH & EVANGELISM
Prayer
Let ter
Miss ionar ies
Forwarding
Agents:
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Banta Mr.
and Mrs. Bo b
Bergm
P.
0 . Box 900
Box
841
Kitale,
Kenya1 Africa O Neill
Nebraska
68763
Dear
Go-Workers
in C hr is t , August
22,
1982
By
the
time
t h i s
l e t t e r
reaches
you,
we
wi l l
al ready
be
a t
work
in Kenya.
This
8 weeks fo llowin g the v i sa
re jec t ion
from Ind ia
have
been
f u l l
of t r ave l , prepara t ion , packing, buying, speaking
and wri t ing .
Now
comes the r e a l t a sk .
Years of prepara t ion have
al ready
gone
by
and God
has
ca l l ed
us to
the ba t t l e l i n e s .
We l e f t August 22, 3*45
p.m.
from Houston,
and
a f t e r a l6-hour
layover
in Amsterdam, we flew
non-stop to Nairobi where
Mr.
Dick
Hamil ton was to meet us a t the a i r po r t .
Af te r
a
few
days of paperwork in Nairobi , we wi l l proceed to
Kitale ,
a
c i t y in
the
h i l l
country
where
many
of the
missionar ies
r e s ide .
Ki ta l e i s
where
we wi l l
r ece ive our mai l . Af t e r
a few
days r e s t ,
purchase
o f food
and
supp l i e s , we wi l l
make
th e
80
mile
t r i p
to
Kiwawa where th e main miss ion s t a t i on i s . We
wi l l
be l i v i ng
with
ano the r
couple
fo r
severa l
months wliLe a house i s b u i l t and furn ished
The
house in Kiwawa i s wi thout r unning water , e l ec t r i c i t y or indoor
b athrooms so
wi l l
be
a r e a l ad jus tment fo r us .
We can pra i se God fo r the many,
many
answered
prayers over
the
pas t
severa l
weeks. Monthly support
i s
s tead i ly increas ing;
enough
was given fo r purchase of t i cke t s and fo r shipping of goods
with
probably enough reserve fo r customs.
Visas
were
no
problem. A
veh ic l e
has been
arranged
f o r ,
in
Kenya,
and
a
home
wi l l
be
bu i l t
from
pro j ec t
funds . Now with
the
undergi rd ing of your prayers
o f f a i t h fo r hea l th and s t r eng th , the .work can be accomplished .
World
Vision,
a non -p ro f i t
r e l i e f
funding organ iza t ion , has been
given
a
gi f t
of 500,000 ear-marked
for
re l ief in
our
area. Much
wll
be
usea
xor agricultural , ree(iing,~~and
well-digging projects
(in
our l a s t
newslet ter ,
we described the
devastation
and starvat ion
among
the
Pokot people due to severe drought of several
years) but
the
remainder
i s fo r medical r e l i e f . The funds wi l l help complete
the c l i n i c , buy suppl ies ,
and
medical equipment,
and eventual ly
to s t a r t a smal l hosp i t a l . We need wisdom to
handle
t he se funds
in a
way
th a t w il l
glor i fy
God.
PRAYER
NEEDS:
l)Safe
trav els in Kenya
2)Completion
of paperwork
3)Good relat ionship with government 4)Health
5)Adjustment to cul ture and language
6)Wisdom
in
the use
of World Vision pro jec t funds
7)Abili ty to use medical
and
teaching ski l l s to bring the Pokot
to
C
8)For
the Pokot to understand the Gospel of Love and have th e oppor t
to
r e spond
9)For more workers to
the
harvest f ie ld
of
Kenya
10)Good
cooperat ion between missionaries
and
between missionary groups
11)Additional
monthly
support fo r
l iving
and
fuel
costs
12)Wisdom for our forwarding agents and
board
PRAISE
GOD
FOR:
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Mission Services
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HORIZONS
Dr. Larry and Ellen Banta
Tribal Heal th
and
Evangelism
Fie ld Addresss P.O.
Box
Kita le / Kenya]
frica
August 23 1982
Forwa rd ing Agent s;
M/M
Bob Bergman
Box 841
O N e i ll Nebraska 6876
The
Bantas a re
in
Kenya.
n
August 22, 1982 Dr. Larry and Ellen Banta, and their children,
Ethan, Heather, and Nathanneal left
the
United
States for
enya,
to work as medical missionaries. Ln Kenya, they will be working
among the Kara Pokot
tribal
peoples
in
the western
part
of the
country, along with
missionaries
Dick and Jane Hamilton,
Diane and
Justin
Sylvestre,
and Mike and Linda Courtney.
Over the past several years, as
Dr
Banta has been completing bis
medical training, he and Ellen had planned and prepared to go
to
India, but
on June 21, 1982,
they received
word from the
Indian
government
that
the government
there
had denied
them visas to
enter and work in India. Larry and
Ellen
prayerfully sought out
other areas
of
possible service,
and decidedupon Kenya and
the
Kara
Pokot
peoples .
Praise God
for
the many, many answered prayers over
the
past
several
weeks
that
have
enabled Bantas to
go
to
Kenya. rom
the distress and feeling of what do we do now that came with
the Indian visas being
denied,
God has brought joyful anticipation
of
serving in
Kenya and an everincreasing love and burden for
th e
Kara Poko t
Enclosed
i s Larry
and El len s most
recent
newslet ter , and
prayer letter^
which
is the most up-to-date information.
Enclosed
is
a photograph
of
the Banta family.
Please
return
i f at
a ll
possible.)
Please write i f
we
can supply any further information at this time.
e
will
be submitting information as
it
becomes available from
Ban ta s on t h e field
Thank
you.
I n
H is
s e r v i c e ,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bergman
Forwarding Agents fo r
Dr. and
Mrs. Larry Banta
TRIBAL
HEALTH AND EVANGELISM
Box 84 l
O N e i ll
NE
68763
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Tribal Health
V Evangelism
\ /
*Dr.
Larry and Ellen Banta
O Box 900
Kitale
Kenya
MEDICAL EVANGELISM IN AFRICA
VOL
II
NO
3
SEPTEMBER,
198
BANTAS ARE IN KENYA
On August 22, 1982, Larry and Ellen Banta and their children left the Unite
States
for
Kenya. Years of preparation have already gone by and
God
has called
us to the battle lines,
Larry
wrote.
After
a
hour layover in Amsterdam,
they
flew nonstop to Nairobi where
Dick Hamilton
was
to meet them. They expected
to be
in Nairobi tor
a
few
days
of paperwork, and then to proceed to Kitale.
Praise
God
for
the
many,
many
answered prayers
over
the
past
several
weeks
What order
and purpose
He has brought
From
the distress
and
the
feeling
of
what do we do now? that
followed Bontas being denied visas
to
India
in
June,
God has
brought them
to
joyful anticipation of serving in Kenya, and has
given
them an ever-increasing
love
and
burden for
the
Kara Pokot tribal peoples. Praise
God
for His
leading
them
to
the Kara Pokot and for His providing so that Larry
nd Ellen can go there to serve. Monthly support is steadily increasing, enough
has been given to purchase the tickets and for shipping their goods, visas were
no problem, a vehicle has been arranged for
in
Kenya, a
missionary
couple will
their
home
in
the village
with
Bantas so
that
housing
is
immediately
pro
and funds are available for
them
to
build
a village home in the
months
ead. Praise
God
for the missionaries in that area (Dick and Jane Hamilton,
and Diane
Sylvestre, Mike
and Linda
Courtney)
and
for
the encouragement,
upport and guidance that they have already extended to Bantas. Praise God also
or the love and support that each of you has given to Larry and Ellen over these
ars of preparation, and for the
vital
port that you continue to have
in
their work.
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W HE N Y O U P R A Y . .
.
Anytime a family moves there ore
many adjustments to be made. Imagine
moving half-way around the world to
a different culture, language, climate,
co-workers, home (with no electricity
or running water). Please pray for Larry,
Ellen, Ethan,
Heather and Nathanneal
as they face
these
adjustments. Pray
for Go d to give
them peace strength
health and wisdom.
LARGE G R A N T GIVEN FO R P OK OT W ORK
A group of interested individuals
from Minnesota has
decided to
grant
through World Vision a total of 500,000
for
the purpose of relief work
among
th e K a ra P o k o t. T h e monies
o re
to b e
used in development of
water
sources
agricultural
programs expansion
of
feeding programs
completion
of clinic
and expansion to a
hospital
roadside
medical programs, medical instruments
and
supplies. This
grant
frees our
per
sonal budget a great
deal
allowing
us
for
the
tim e being
to
be
only
respon
sible for
the
Bontos
ow n
living support,
f u e l c o s t s nd i n c i d e n t a l ssoci ted
e x p e n s e s
Th e
project
funds con also be
used
to build a
dwelling
for the Bontos in
Kiwawa the main mission
outpost
in
the Kara Pokot area. They will also be
permitted to use the World Vision
jeep
for t r ve l
L I VI NG Q U A RT E RS
Kitale is the main city in the
ar
th e
P o k o t
t ri b e. It
lies in the
hill
boasts a
good
climate and has
quate facilities for purchasing
and
supplies. Many of the mission
in
the
re
live
in
Kitale
a n d
t rav e
to mission posts,
spending
several
and returning for supplies and
As Kitale is part of th e White High
settled by
the
British, many adeq
h o m e s
ore
avai l abl e.
T h e B a nt a s
been given use of a house rente
Helimission a
nondenominot
helicopter mission service. They
be a b l e to
u s e
it s e v e r a l m on th s
arranging
fo r one of t he ir o wn .
Though living in Kitale is relat
comfortable th e
Bantas
h a v e de
to hov e o r to s h o r e a sm a l l
h o u
Kitale for use 4 or 5 days per m
for rest and to stay in while bu
supplies.
The remainder
of each month
be spent in Kiwawa, some 80 mil
poorly
(or un-)
maintained road
th e n o r t h of Kitale.
Justin
and
Diane Sylvestre are
rently residing in Kiwawa and
opened
their
home
to
the
Bontos
w
the Bantas plan and build
their
home
nearby.
Living in the village of Kiwawa
allow Lorry and Ellen to be cl
associated with
the
Pokot people
THE
CCK
The ssociation
of
Christian
Church
of Kenya
ACCK was develo
for the purpose of meeting government requirements that missionaries m
work under
recognized
organizations.
ll
work among the western Pokot
is
un
ACCK and therefore the
Bontos
are
also The
ACCK is
made
up of
fricans
acts as
the
on-the-field board for
the
work in
the
Pokot area.
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PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (PHC)
In our own country,
i
a community has 1000 people and no doctor, they are
considered to be in a shortage area. n most urban areas, there
is
one physician
for
each
500
people. n many
parts of
Africa
and other
developing
areas of the
world,
there
may
only
be one
doctor
for
20,000
or
even
50,000
people. One
docto
cannot provide services for all these people. he were to see 100 patients pe
day a reasonable day
in
the tropics for a year, he
would hove only
seen a por
of
the population, and
no
one could hove
had
surgery or returned
for
follow-up
Since
in many of
these
areas,
a large majority of the population
is
sick, a
higher
percentage must be seen than in our own healthy country.
The World
Health Organization along with many developing country
governmental
health agencies
developed
a plan to best utilize available resources and
provide
health
care to the greatest
number
of
people.
These methods
hove
been
adopted
world-wide
and
have
attained great
success
in
many
areas.
Medical
evangelism
programs have been the leader in its development and continue to promote i
effectively
as it also opens the way for
effective
planting of the
seed
of the Gospel
1) Health Services available to all. Technology directed at the majority health
problems rather than developing sophisticated western technology to benefit the
few
2) Community participation in Health Care so that health becomes a way o
life rather than a profiting business. Poromedicols and technicians can be trained
to core for a wide variety of common problems, freeing
the
doctor and nurse to
do the more difficult tasks. Communities con participate in their own health
teaching programs using traditional means of communication (drums, dancing
songs, etc.) Bible
stories
con also
be
effectively
taught
this way.
3) Focus on prevention. Nutrition, agricultural
and
water programs, health
teaching, immunizations, and under 5 s program. Maternal and infant health
training of midwives and even traditional healers in useful medical techniques.
4) Integration with general educational and relief programs.
n
this manner, the doctor and nurse are less overworked (after the program
s implemented) and skills they have can then be used quite effectively to
demon
the love
of od
Effective paramedical training programs can be associated with preacher
raining schools on the field, thus allowing these trained to preach to also be
le to provide some physical help. In manyways PHC can open doors to effective
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FINANCIAL
REPORT
Monthly financial support for Larry
and Ellen is steadily increasing. We
praise God
that
this
need
is being pro
vided. The cost of living in Kenya is
e s t i m a t e d to
b e th re e
t ime s
th at
of
U. S. a n d missionaries t h e r e h a v e told
Santos
that
they will
need
1000/month
for personal living expenses and fuel
costs for their vehicle. Currently, 575
is being given each month by committed
congregations and
individuals. Santas
feel they can exist on this; we pray
that as other families and congregations
see that arry and llen are actually
on
the
field, they will
want
to also
help provide monthly support.
Complete financial reports ore avail
able. Please request such information
by writing to Sox 841, O'Neill, N
68763
FOR TH E B A N T A
FAMILY
Larry and Ellen have specifi
suggested
one thing that each o
con
do
for
t he m wr it e l et te rs .
address
is :
P .
O
S o x 9 0 0
Kitole, Kenya, Africa
We would add the suggestion tha
encourage
Santas and show them
core by remembering special fa
occas ions :
Nothanneal's second birthday
September 2 (Send a greeting now
Ethan's fifth birthday is October
Ellen's birthday is November 26,
their wedding anniversary is the
s
day.
Plan ahead. It seems to req
about
2
weeks
for mail to reach th
although
some letters, have take
long
OS
a
month
to
arrive
to us
the missionaries in Kenya.
Tribal
Health
and
Evangelism
First Christian Church Mission to Kenya
P .
O .
B o x
84 1
O N e i l l N E 68763
Forwarding Agent Mr. Mrs. Robert Bergman
4 0 2 - 3 3 6 - 2 3 5 4
Non Pro
Organiza
U.S. P os
PAID
Pe rm i t N
O N e i l l N E
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Dp n
Tribal Health
V Evangel
W D r Larry and ll n
P O Box
900
Kitale Kenya
/^/^EDICAL
EVANGELISM IN AFRICA
VOL.
II
NO. 4
DECEMBER
LIFE
A T K I W A W A
ByEllen Banta
America
seems like a dream
now.
The only
reality
is
the harshne
weaves thefabric of Pokot life. Scrubby thorn trees are scattered freely on t
dy
hills. Without rain these
hardy
trees, aswell asweaker people, die. The
su
that Ethan s nose
and
cheeks
are constantly
blistered
{in
spite of sun s
u^
children
are
all
becoming
white-blonde.
There
are
so
many
flies
and
be
hey fly into our mouths
or
go in
on
our food while we re
eating.
Our days ar
with sickness, including
our
own family. Thank
God
they
are better
now. H
and Nathanneol
were very sick. Nathanneal
is
getting stronger every day
(
to
all who
prayed and continue
praying).
Many
nights, Irocked him, both of
ing
and me praying.
When
he became too weak to
cry
I knew real fear. I ca
identify
fully
with
the mothers
here as their children are
sick, and some dying
sure we
would
loseNathanneal, but
in hours
hewas better.
As
1sat near
his
would pray. In my
tiredness, I
found myself praying,
of
all
things,
for
a
r
c h a i r t
Then
Larry
got
malaria. I
hit
a
new
low
in
discouragement.
It
is
during
like
these thatGod
touches His
weakening servants
and inspires
them
with
day things Ethan s ready smile. Heather s sweetness, and Nathanneal s s
that shone through illness. These oil comforted me.
Lorry
was better fast, and Nathanneal gains strength every day.
God is
Larry
is back to
his
gruelling schedule of 50-100 patients a
day,
many o
compl fted cases. I clean and dress dozens of ulcers, infected burns and th
present thorn
wounds. We
have a hard
time
keeping the patients
oft
veranda-dining room, and away from the children. We feel
cruel
sending
t
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the back of the house, but our children need the protecfion.
keen them
away.
There
ore
children and
babies that
would die
m
hours witho
The only place
to hook
them up
is on the
veranda.
Then
Ihave a
hard
Heather
from mothering
them.
We
are looking forward to
the clmic
build
ing done where
the
cases can be dealt with away from
the
children.^^
The
foundation ofourhouse is doneand the
walls
are
going
up.
The hou
be
made
of
cement
block
-the
cheapest
and
coolest
material.
The
kids
are
e
that we
will
have a home after months of roaming. t ..
The
Pokot
people
are fun to
work
with.
n spite of the harshness of
the
they
have a lively sense
of
humor. And
they
are
hungry
for God s Word. N
were baptized two weeks
ago.
This makes everything worthwhile.
Soon we
will
be acclimatized and life will be more comfortable for u
then,
we are
learning
the precious gift of
leaning on God
tor
everything.
MEDICAL
EVANGELISM
MON THE
KARA POKOT
TRIBE
The
Kara
Pokot
clinic was
started
by
Diane Messick now Sylvestre as a
relief project to try to help
with the
overwhelming medical problems due
to
drought and
repeated
cattle
raids from
other tribes
with
automatic weapons.)
There were epidemics of cholera and
measles to
control,
an immunization
program to start and a clinic building to
plan.
All this
was
done.
Rains
returned,
a peace
treaty
was signed, and a
semblance
of normal life began.
That
is
when th e
Santas were cal led and
went to
Kiwawa, not knowing
what to
expect or even really why they
going.
Whether this
is
long
term
a few years while waiting for
In
reopen
is
not
known.
The w
medical evangelism is now beg
Kiwawa. Clinics start with a pre
service
and
personal
witnessin
African pastor
occompanies
clinics. A wide variety of patien
treated
and eventually
even mo
be helped as
the clinic expand
purpose is now clearly seen: To e
medical
services, organize,the
m
evangel ism program, and
effe
make the clinic
an
a rea of outre
th e Afr ican church .
Dr. Larry
SIDE EFFECTS
n order to
complete
the
building
program
in
developing Kiwawa
miis
was necessary to hire experienced builders from Kitale to come and live in
Ki
The
main
contractor
has been
in Kiwawa
several
months, and enough
work re
for
him
for another 6 to 8months.
What
happens to non-Christians who
come
n Kiwawa? The
witness
of theChristians is truly alive. So far, three (the mai
factors) have been baptized and
really
have
a
great witness
themselves.
due entire y
to
the witness of
African
Christians.
Praise
God for
working in
and
pray
that
His influence continues.
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tARRY AT THE
CLINIC with the
usual opening
time line of pa
tients.
The clinic
is now held in the
shade
of this
roken down
truck, or
in the
t ree-shade, or
near
or in)
the
Sylvestres home
where
Bantas
are also living un
til their house is
built.)
The clinic building
is under construction,
and
is to be completed
sho
\ WHEN YOU PRAY....
,
'eceptiveness 6f~the~Kara
Pokot to the Gosp
chi dren s regained health; for
Santa's safety
and
God's
care
of
them,
for
ciol
support that has been given. .
CONTINUE
TO
SK
GOD to protect Larry,
Ellen,
and the
children
from
diseases
to
which
they
are
exposed,
especially during
this
time
of
adju
local
conditions and
food;
to
provide
them with
the
needed financial suppo
guide them with the
wisdom
to effectively bring the Good News to the K
FINANCIAL
SUPPORT
We praise God that regular support for the Santas is
continuing
to
When
they
left for
Kenya
(August
22,
1982),
support
was at
575/monyh
about 850/month. They will be
needing
about
1,000/month for
personal
penses and
fuel
costs
for their jeep.
Enough
has
tjeen given,
also, to mak
payment on a used jeep, to pay for the licensing and insurance on the ve
for
Santas to be able to purchase the basic furnishings that they will need
home .
Additional
service
link is yetneeded to provide salaries
for clinic
help
(about 3/gallon), vehicle upkeep, household and clinic furnishings,
me
lab supplies.
Cost
of living in Kenya is estimated to be three times that
If
you would like
to helpprovide needed support, write to us; r and
Bergman (Forwarding
Agents)
for Dr.
and ^ ^s
Lorry Banta,
Tribal
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SPIRITUAL HEALTH ..
uu
Since
the real objective
of Kara Pokot
Clinic is promoting
spiritual
health r
than
only
providing help
for
physical illness,
it
is
necessary
to
plan
a
way
to be
effective. Already God has provided the
row
material.
One person very inter
in hospital work has
been
assigned to the clinic. is job
is
to
visit inpotients
the
hospital is
completed
this coming
spring ,
to open
clinic withproyer and
a
Bible
lesson,
and to be available
for
counseling
of the bereaved or the
dying
last part seems
very hard
for any tribal in Africa as
even some Christians
hav
been
taught
how
todeal
with death. We
are
beginning seminars to help the
pa
deal with issues suchas this. Wehave thus far twodressers paramedical wor
with
plans to hire more as support
increases.
oth
ore
very active in the
church
and are very good at personal witnessing. Even our
own house
help
is
a
dedicated Christian, active in the church choir. What a treasure we have. No
mains thetaskofputting all this raw material
into
a
very
beautiful finished pro
Pray that God will guide us in this.
Dr. Lorry
SEND A
CARD
OR LETTER TO
KENYA
As you think of Lorry and Ellen and their family, share yourself I Write th
letter or send a cord. We hove found that it usually costs 40 cents to air mail a
and that it requires about two weeks to arrive in Kenya. Or, purchase an aero
at the post office for 30 cents on which to write your letter. For 30 or 40 cents
could provide much encouragement
to
the Bontosl
Tribal Health
and
Evangelism
First
Christ ian Church
Mission
to Kenya
P . O.
Box 841
O Neill , NE
68763
Forwarding
Agent
Mr.
Mrs.
Robert Bergman
402-336-2354
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