Kenya Mission Report - Feb. 2026

Korr, Marsabit County, Kenya

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”— Isaiah 43:19

We praise the living God. Though we stumble daily as sinners, we thank Jesus who forgave us, died in our place, and rose again for us. Everything we see happening here is the Lord’s work.

Below are some updates from the ministry in Korr, Marsabit County, Kenya, where we continue to serve the Rendille community and surrounding villages.

Christmas Celebration – Sharing the Joy of Christ

In December 2025, we held a Christmas celebration for t

he sponsored children, church members, and the widows we support. Despite difficult circumstances, we were grateful to celebrate the birth of Jesus by sharing gifts and meals together.

Children received clothing and school supplies, while widows and church families received corn flour for food.

For many children in Korr, Christmas is the only time of the year they receive new clothes, so they eagerly look forward to this special day each year.

School Supplies for Faith Primary School

Thanks to the support of a believer living in Nairobi, we were able to distribute new textbooks and school supplies to Faith Primary School.

Seeing the joy on the faces of teachers and students when they received the new books was a great encouragement to our hearts.

Education continues to be one of the most important ways we can bring hope to the next generation.

Caring for Widows

There are many widows in the Korr area who struggle to survive on their own.

Last year some sponsors had to discontinue their support, which caused us concern because we have always tried to continue providing basic living support even when sponsorship changes.

This year, however, a pastor from a church encouraged us not to worry and promised support so that no widow would be left without help. Because of this generosity, we have been able to continue supporting every widow.

We thank God who remembers and cares for the orphans and widows.

Every month the widows gather to listen to the Word of God and share fellowship together. The love in their eyes reminds us that we are missionaries who receive far more love than we deserve.

Last year, our ministry partner Hussein was stung by a scorpion on his foot. Because he also has diabetes, he had to stay in the hospital for two months.

When the widows heard about this, they voluntarily collected offerings from their own limited resources to help with his medical expenses.

Their sacrificial giving reminded us of the widow’s two mites in the Bible.

Scholarships for High School Students

The beginning of the school year is when tuition support is most needed for high school students.

This year we were able to provide scholarships for 190 students.

Many of the students who received help in the past have now become:

• university students• police officers• soldiers• professionals• and even law school students.

A few weeks ago, a missionary in Loglogo shared a touching story with us.

A mother called and said, “Missionary, thank you for saving my daughter.”

Her five-year-old child had severe dehydration due to illness. A local nurse treated her with IV fluids and saved her life.

Later they discovered that this nurse had graduated from nursing school thanks to tuition support we provided many years ago.

More than ten years ago, we helped a student named Joel attend nursing school in Nairobi. After graduating, he returned to serve his own Rendille community in Loglogo.

Seeing how seeds planted years ago are now bearing fruit filled us with great joy and gratitude.

Today we are supporting around 200 students, believing that the seeds we plant now will one day bless their communities.

Youth Gathering and Scripture Memorization

Last year a visiting pastor encouraged the youth to memorize Scripture. When he returned this February, many young people gathered after memorizing Bible verses.

During the gathering, a contest was held and prizes were given. The student who memorized the most verses — 22 verses — received a smartphone.

Seeing this inspired many other youth to commit to memorizing Scripture as well.

The pastor also taught worship dance, explaining that dancing activates the brain and helps young people express their faith with joy.

One student named Roa, who dreams of becoming a lawyer, stood out among the youth. After the gathering in Korr, he was invited to teach worship dance in a Maasai region near the Tanzania border.

Watching a young man from the Rendille tribe, a minority nomadic community, stand before hundreds of Maasai students and teach them was deeply moving.

We were reminded of the biblical principle that God often raises the weak to accomplish His purposes — just as He raised the shepherd David to become king.

Even in the remote land of Korr, which many people in Kenya have never heard of, we believe God is raising future leaders for His Kingdom.

Food Distribution

At the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, we distributed two truckloads of food totaling 11 tons to villages in the Korr area.

The region is extremely dry, and food shortages are common.

Our ministry partners Hussein and Grant continue to travel from village to village, distributing food and sharing the Gospel.

One interesting story came from Roa while traveling through Marsabit.

During a survey about food aid in nearby villages, many people said they had received food from “a person with a white face and small eyes.”

The NGO workers were confused about who that might be.

Roa laughed and explained, “That is our missionary pastor.”

Although we cannot always provide enough food for everyone, we are grateful that even small acts of compassion leave a lasting impression.

In a world facing increasing conflicts and uncertainty, we continue to pray that God will allow us to distribute even more food and the message of the Gospel.

Family Update

At the end of last year, our family of five was finally able to gather together for the first time in four years.

Although it was only for about a week, we were deeply thankful for that time.

There were joyful moments, but also challenging ones.

Our son Sungmin faced intense academic pressure in medical school. Watching him struggle from far away was very difficult as parents.

During that time we felt the Lord asking, “Will you entrust this child to Me?”

After that difficult season, he was able to continue into his second year of medical school, and we thank God for His faithfulness.

Our daughter Sungah will graduate from university this May. She completed her studies with almost a full scholarship, for which we are deeply grateful.

However, despite receiving the Top Student Award in nursing school, she has not yet been able to find employment, possibly due to recent immigration policy changes.

We continue to pray for God’s guidance as we hold onto the promise: “Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.”

Our youngest daughter Sungyeon is finishing her 11th grade year, and we pray she will continue to follow the vision God has given her.

Missionary Choi Inho also experienced spiritual challenges last year when facing criticism from local pastors. During that time he sensed the Lord asking him to endure for His sake.

Through prayer, he realized that when we die to ourselves in Christ, the attacks directed toward us are ultimately directed toward the Lord.

Although suffering for righteousness is not easy, we remain grateful to Jesus who suffered and gave His life for us.

Missionary Han Jisun currently serves on the board of Rift Valley Academy (RVA), a school in Kenya that educates the children of missionaries across Africa.

As fewer missionary families come to Africa, the workload on teachers has increased and many have left. RVA continues to play a vital role in supporting missionary families and enabling ministry throughout the continent.

She is also studying coaching with the desire to integrate coaching and the Gospel to help bring healing and restoration to others.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for the following:

• Spiritual repentance and revival in Korr

• Strength and obedience for our ministry team including Hussein, Grant, and all church workers

• The work of AAIC MaaliWaakh Church, and for the churches being built in Longgumo and Urauwen

• That our children will follow God’s guidance and grow to love Him more deeply

With gratitude,

Inho Choi

Jisun Han

Sungmin, Sungah, and Sungyeon