Among the wonderful members of the Canadian Baptist Ministries’ (CBM) Africa team with whom we have the pleasure of serving, Pauline Kariuki is one of the most versatile and multitalented. Since joining CBM she has served as an assistant in community development, a logistics coordinator for short term missions, a trainer and mentor in project monitoring and evaluation, and a communications specialist. Presently, Pauline wears two important hats as she is providing leadership and project management to the Guardians of Hope HIV & AIDS project with the Africa Brotherhood Church in Kenya, and assisting our wider African partner churches with capacity building and support in the areas of project planing and management.
Along with her joyful attitude and high energy, Pauline brings great skill and experience to her ministry with the community development initiatives of our church partners. Among her academic achievements, Pauline has completed her masters degree in project planning and management from the University of Nairobi, as well as her bachelor degree in environmental planning and management from the Kenyatta University.
Interview with Pauline
"I am the first born in a family of five
siblings. In the African culture, being the first child is a challenge because
you have to be a good role model and a pace setter in all spheres of life. I must
confess that God has been graceful to me this far. Of course, storms have been there
in my life but all the time I am reminded that I am not walking alone and I
have seen God.
Matthew 25:31-46 is an important passage for me. This scripture talks about feeding the hungry, strangers,
unclothed, sick and the less fortunate in the society. As a Christian I ask
myself…… “What does God require of me?” And I answer myself, "to be my brother’s keeper.” And how can
I be my brother’s keeper if I don’t know their well-being and even sharing the
little that God has endowed me with?
The scripture also reminds me of my true calling and purpose on
earth which is to do God’s will, be my brother’s keeper and obey God’s
commandments. Therefore, interacting, sharing, visiting and ensuring that the
orphans are faring well at home and school is my joy and passion in my
ministry.
It is great when I see the beneficiaries
with joyful faces and genuine smiles after a positive impact in their lives.
God is also seen through the living testimonies of the beneficiaries who have experienced changes
in their lives from God’s work through the church and CBM’s ministry.
I appreciate your prayers for me and the ministry that I am a part of in Africa. Please pray for all
the beneficiaries that we work with so that they will always see God’s doing
and not man’s. Pray for God’s
wisdom, strength and for God’s will to be done in our Ministries. And pray for the
communities and even those that we have not been able to reach that God will
open a way for them.”
