East Africa

Christian Mission
Lowe and Marion Potgieter

"Go therefore

and make disciples

of all the nations,"
Matthew 28:19

KEOTA AND THE PEOPLE

The people EACM work with, the Pokot, are a warrior

tribe of nomads living in the arid region just south of

Ethiopia. Starvation, thirst and severe epidemics have
devastated the Pokot and their herds. They are simple
people untouched by civilization; to them clean water
means the difference between life and death.
WHAT WILL WE BE DOING

Our project encompasses the drilling of 500 water wells

during the next five years. This work was started by

Dick

and Jane

Hamilton

who have saved thousands in

that region. This outreach will give the Pokot people

hope for the future as we provide them with the water
for life and "Water of Life".
ABOUT US

Marion went from England to teach in Kenya. Her

varied experience brought her into contact with many
cultures and age groups. We administered our own
business and I flew many hours as a bush pilot and
have a good mechanical and construction background.
Having lived most of our lives in Africa, we speak
several languages and understand the culture. I was
born in Kenya and my grandparents were original
pioneers in that country.

"I was hungry and you fed me."

"I was naked and you clothed me."

WHAT ABOUT FINANCE?

Ours

is

Faith

Mission.

We

are

fortunate

to

have

savings which we will invest; but we need additional help

and prayer support. You can definitely assist by your
financial gifts as we do have a shortfall.
We are grateful for partners who wish to extend God's
hand of compassion to the lost people of Africa.

"....test Me now in this....if I will not open for you the

windows of heaven, and pour out for you a blessing until
it overflows."
Malachi 3:10

All donations are tax deductable and will be receipted.

Please make checks payable to:

EACM, Lowe Potgieter

P.O. Box 1812

LYNNWOOD, WA 98046

and

post to

Donna Burris, Forwarding Agent, at this

address.

A one time gift of $

or

Regular monthly support of $

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

"Inasmuch as you did it unto the least of these...you did

it unto Me,"
Matthew 25

RECOMMENDATIONS:

From: DALE E, MARSHALL, Missionary in Zimbabwe

"We have known Lowe and Marion for over 17 years

both as very dear friends and as members of the
congregation

to

which

minister

in

Zimbabwe

we

give them the very highest possible recommendation as

far as honesty and dependability and quality of
character are concerned."

From: JAMES EARL LADD, Professor in the Special

Overseas
Ministry program Puget Sound Christian
College.

"By personal life and commitment, by experience in

Africa and their knowledge of the Swahili language, by
special training and preparation, and by personal
dedication to the task of world mission they are
particularly well equipped to do the work required of
them by East Africa Christian Mission.
Please give them your serious attention as possible
areas where your missionary dollar can be efficiently
invested in the Lord's kingdom."
From: DAN

BURRIS, Missions Professor Puget Sound

Christian College

"They are both fluent in the language and are therefore

years ahead of other missionaries
I have been
working with Lowe in the PSCC aircraft towards getting
his commercial pilot's rating. He is a good pilot cautious and thorough - a must for Africa bush flying.

Therefore I heartily recommend them to you for prayer

and financial support in this new venture of faith."

5 1986

tntroducti"" ahin RArKfiRniiNn to agricultural development and settlement

SCHEMES TM WEST POKOT by Lowe Potgieter
Tntroduction

The intention of this report is to expose the urgency of undertaking

serious treasures to curb the devastation currently occurring in West
Pokot The degredation of the environment through overgrazing and soil

e^osiin and the contributing factors resulting in the encroachment of

arp the subiects for consideration here. This situation is
widespread and critical; unless immediate action is taken the dilemma
wilt become irreversable and will affect adjacent heavily populated

in 1-hti near
npar future.
future Another objective
is realise
to discuss
program of
areas a".^he
in order to
the aagricultural
potential of the area in an endeavour to dissuade the Pokot people
from their present distructive course.

This schemeciiffirient
is designed
to encourage a "new
in what has until now

''lociX'''

been a cashle.jS society.

?hil. ^is"a TrintttToJl

p1r\od which is being f-ed upon them by a
t-o h<3 discussed. It IS important that during tnis
crucial timf thesi people be introduced to methods that are not going

^i^drpen^^nTTf^^V^s^d^ige
extreme hardship.

in soil and water conservatij^^n

^^^tlement schemes is introduced

gradually over a
l'i',purir\e"aviest I^^the^^ou^set'
tlpe^fng'off'as^ thffchemergear into^ their full earning potential in
the fifth year.

netrimental Influences

+-K late
lat-o
In the

Fifties
undertook
destocking
Fifties the Kenya Government
there were
signs of a overgrazing.

program in ^aringo and West Pokot as Lher ^

This scheme did not last

abandonned. After ap absence

bears witness to the
Where there were grass

^.

soil remaining and massive

classed as marginal

semblance of grass-cover

finally

. v ^ years, the writer now

forsaking that policy,

Kofor-^ there is now not even top

iiies deepen annually. What was
with no

only factor that somewhat

drought

the past decade

retarded this devastation was the severe droughts^or^^ ^^P^^

Which decimated the large cattle he .

continue to increase
able to diversify from this
n and if they

and itrpeop?e!"lt'^s^Ura\^i^^^^
tntrodice"haltify'^n order"to rectify some of the damage.
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Attitudes

A cow represents many things to a Pokot warrior/ namely wealth/

prestige/ a bride price/ food and skins for clothing and other
applications. In essence it represents the very token of survival to a
nomadic pasturalist often taking presidence over his very next of kin.
The Pokot warriors are notorious cattle raiders with no respect for
national boundaries/ especially where they are undefined by geograph
ical features. As a result they constantly embarrass their Government

and consequently incur its wrath, upon themselves. Perhaps because of

their hostile nature there is very little done in this area in the way

of development work. However/ if the Government expects a radical

change which it would surely welcome/ then a more concerted effort
must be made among the Pokot/ who at this time can almost be classed
as the abandoned tribe of Kenya. The survival of the Pokot people can

largely be attributed to external agencies which played a key role

during times of starvation. In order to obviate their becoming
dependent upon such help/ it is essential that they now learn to
utilize the resources available to them so that
malnutrition/ suffering and death are not repeated.

the

horrors

of

Christianity

The Pokot people are estimated to number between 120 000 and 140 000/
of which ten per cent profess the Christian Faith. As long as a Pokot
warrior depends upon his animals for survival and as * a token of
wealth/ he is very much the captive of his tribal culture and he is
inherently a poor candidate for Christianity. As far back as they wish
to remember/ the Pokot have always raided the Karamojong and Turkana
for their livestock. Apart from a young man obtaining his bride price
in this fashion/ the killing of warriors in the opposing tribes very
much determines the prestige he can enjoy in his own clan. Coupled

with a variety of rituals including an over-indulgence in alcohol as

the occasion demands/ a warrior is an outcast if he becomes a Christ

ian and must totally change his lifestyle. The ownership of cattle

pj70'tty well demands an attitude of agression and the instinct of

survival be it at the cost of another's life. This is a fact that

probably the Government and other agencies find hard to accept or

condone. But it can only be rectified by giving these people an
alternative. It is impossible to beat this resilient tribe into

submission as the words defeat and submit are not included in their

vocabulary. So far the major changes that have taken place are with
the younger generation through education and Christianity and with
those who have become settled in one place and no longer totally

depend on their animals. They have shown a will to diversify and even
with their limited knowledge of agriculture have managed adequately.
The fact that in certain areas i
e have become agriculturalists has
made them less of a target of the cattle rustlers. These people have
as a result also become easier to reach with the Gospel and their new

way of life lends itself so much more to the acceptance of Christian

ity.

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Missions

Under normal conditions the rate of mortality among Pokot children is

extremely high and the prospect of their reaching the age of adulthood
used to be two out of ten. Even then life expectancy was not high so

the risk of over-populating this region was not a consideration. When

a mission is established it brings with it education/ medicine and
relief food during periods of drought. In the case of our mission it
has also brought plentiful clean water and attracted a fair population

of people and livestock. In the past the nomads have had to seek for
better pasture and have had to dig for water wherever they went. The
reverse has now occurred and the good water/ coupled with schooling/
medical facilities and the prospect of food during a drought have made
the area in close proximity to the mission a very attractive place of
residence. The result is that the people have become less transient
and because of this their animal population poses a serious problem

y^^ith overgrazing and severe erosion in this confined area. By the

same token these facilities also promote a marked increase in the
survival rate. As a result these greater numbers dictate a complete

change from a pastoral existence. There is no hope of ever maintaining

an ever-expanding population by multiplying the number of livestock
for reasons already explained. If we are to extend our presence
without serious thought to the consequences and alternatives/ we will

be doing these people a serious disservice; unless we are able to

provide urgent training and financial assistance to allow the desper
ately needed diversification/ we will in the long term only compound
the problems and help to destroy the Pokot people. Our present budget
is puny and totally unrelated to the problems at hand. The situation
is desperate and demands our very serious attention as Christians.
Unless we wish to have thousands of dependents on our hands in the
future it is incumbent on us to meet this urgent challenge.
Current Operations and Trends

At this time we are working on a one year agricultural budget of ten

thousand dollars which will take us through to September 1987. In
spite of the severe limitations that this small amount imposes/ we are
able to demonstrate in part the effect of our policy on a small scale.
A tractor is being leased from our drilling program and we are

assisting local families with the preparation of land and the planting

of drought resistant maize/ sunflower/ sorghum/ millet and cotton. We

have cleared plots that are also being utilized for demonstration and

training purposes. The emphasis is on early land preparation/ utiliz

ation of manure which is plentiful and the choice of both subsistence
and cash crops. The equipment is also being used for contract plough

ing to which there has been a tremendous response. People already

appreciate the benefits of tilling the soil to a greater depth and
having early germination in order to gain maximum benefit from the
Umi?ld rainfall. At well sites we are introducing a variety of
veaetables which can be sold to the local schools and also used as a
relish in conjunction with maize meal by the grower and his or her
family. The adoption of vegetables in their diet will eliminate to

areat extent the deficiencies suffered by these people. Another

obiective is to introduce the benefit of a cash reserve so that, ^in
the
event of a drought, food can be purchased from the previous year .s
profits.
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Subj0ct to th availability of funds/ we propose further training for

small teams of Pokot evangelists similar to those currently undergoing
basic mechanical training in Kitale. These men can already handle

welding and gas cutting gear and have acquired the necessary skills to
maintain and service water pumps, all in a very short space of time.
These men will form a joint operation which will eventually maintain
and administer a comprehensive agricultural contracting operation.

From among these men we will select individuals on a merit basis for
training in other facets of the organization.
Methods

There are extensive training facilities available in Kenya and most of

the expertise for agriculture can be obtained locally. Each member of
the team will have an overall training in the functions of the

organization but will specialize in two areas in which he shows

aptitude. This will allow for two people to be responsible for, or at
least capable of, performing two tasks, the main areas of operation
will be land preparation, the proper utilization of tractors and

implements such as ploughs, harrows, planters and cultivators, the

operation of shellers and the bagging, storage and marketing of ciops,

transport and administration, minimum tillage, new agricultural
methods, seed distribution and the proper use of chemicals und
fertilizers. Lastly finance, banking and forward planning will be
covered.

The program will proceed in five annual stages with strict assessment
based on merit. For the first three years the trainees will exercise
virtually no control and be under strict training and surveillance.
From then on they will take gradual control and in

assume most of the responsibility. At the end of the fifth year

critical assessment will be made to determine the success of the
venture and to evaluate whether it would be worthwhile continuing in
the same vein or whether the operation should be modified.
Irrigation and Water Conservation

There are indications of strong underground water in close proximity

to the larger river beds. These areas would be ideal for establishing

t^ef nurserlL wh/ch will be required on a very large scale. Apart

from this, tests already carried out prove that vegetables can be

grown successfully. The soils are volcanic sands which are "ch in

maior nutrient elements. Surface water and springs are rare for most

Dart of the year and the construction of small dams and reservoirs are

vl^al in order to alleviate both the run-off and the pressure on bore
holes. They will also help to augment the water table. Because of the

Sner^l slLcity of water, no large scale crop ipigation is envisaged

and that which will be undertaken will be with the use of microDet
trickle systems to conserve water.

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Trees

The dependence on a raw milk and blood diet of the nomad places very
little demand on the availability of trees for firewood. As the demand

increases/ so areas are

becoming

denuded

of

trees

and

the

vital

natural protection they provide. In order that the environmental

degradation that has occurred in so many areas does not continue here,
it is vital that an immediate tree planting scheme be introduced.

Already erosion has devastated vast tracts of land as a result of

destroying the grass cover. To denude the area of trees would be
tantamount to suicide. Apart from the firewood consideration there are
numerous other advantages in an afforestation program. Just to mention

a few: the deep roots of some perennials enable them to transpire and

photosynthesize over long periods thus trapping and cycling deeper

soil nutrients and moisture. This allows leafing, fruiting and seeding
to be spread over longer periods. It provides shade and shielding

against heavy rain and reduces wind and soil erosion. Trees moderate
climatic extremes with benefits for crops, livestock and humans.
Scattered trees can have a similar effect to shelter belts in reducing

wind speed and moisture losses. Inter-row cropping of trees with

ground crops improve and stabilize yields, reduce losses in bad years
and provide leaf litter and shading. We are presently experimenting
with trees that are nitrogen fixing and have planted some at Kiwawa.
West Pokot desperately needs fruit trees; medical evidence indicates

that there is very little vitamin C in the natural diet .of the local
people.
Livestock

The reduction by marketing and upgrading of remaining stock would

benefit both people and environment. At present there are no cattle

dipping facilities and, with no tick control, any outbreak of East

Coast fever or indeed any other tick-born disease would eliminate most
of the herds. A reduction in livestock would allow the natural

pastures to re-establish themselves and would reduce the delicate

balance between life and total destruction. A well-balanced agricult
ural and re-afforestation program would compliment a smaller stock

holding scheme where the fewer animals would be more productive by

having available mineral salt licks and being fed on crop and
fodders. At present manure is used only for plastering homes and
various bodily applications.
Infrastructure and Human Resources

The Government has made a concerted effort to. up-grade the road from
Mukatano to beyond Kiwawa in recent months but there are no telephones
and few radio communications in this area. Although we manage at
oresent, it is imperative to have good radio communications and it
would certainly increase the productivity of any operation. We have an
airfield but no aircraft at present. Local Government agencies have
regular development meetings and great plans are voiced by all an

sundry. But it seems that beyond the "baraza" stage no one has the
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wherewithal! to put things into practice. The Pokot people are

resilient and have shown themselves capable of adapting remarkably
well to a new situation. They show a marked aptitude for agriculture

and the young people are good academically and are looking for a
different way of life. In this respect we have adequate human resour
ces. In our Mission itself

we

have

expertise

and

vision

for

better

things coupled with energy and an enthusiastic drive. The good Lord
has provided us with strength and courage to the extent that we are
not daunted by difficulties. The problems associated with this scheme
are not insurmountable with His guidance.
Conclusion

Until

now

our

Mission

has

been

involved

in

assisting

people

with

water, with relief food in times of drought and in educating young

people with a strong emphasis on Christianity. Extensive work has been
done in caring for orphans and the homeless. At this point in time we
have numerous young people emerging who are literate, wholesome

Christians. By virtue of their education and beliefs they have become

a discord in their former culture and it would be tragic if they had
to move to the overcrowded towns for want of better things. This
element could constitute the backbone of a new Pokot society instead

of being viewed as a generation of misfits. Unlike most other tribes

in Kenya, the Pokot do not have a land crisis and their population
could increase tenfold and would still have room to maneuver, provided
the human and other resources are utilized with wisdom. We now have
available to us after many years the calibre of people that are

capable of pioneering a new culture that is not going to be destruct

ive to themselves and their environment. Unless we can obtain the
finances to initiate this project, all we would have achieved would be
to have semi-educated a group of young people, deprived them of their

culture and given them nothing to fulfill their aspirations. We

believe that by going ahead with this venture it will serve as an

example to many who will follow suit. The change in life style wxll
reduce hostilities in the area and more than likely induce

more

agreeable Government attitude. It will cultivate a self-sufficient

Christian people as opposed to a tribe that is positively headed for
self-destruction on its present course. The desert is encroaching on

Kenya at an alarming rate, not as a natural phenomena but purely by

the ignorance of men and to a large extent by indifference. Unless
very urgent measures are introduced into these peripheral areas, vast
tracts of land will soon be totally destroyed and lost for the purpose
of food production.

With these prospects in mind a scheme has been designed to reverse

this tide of hopelessness. The attached report outlines these propos
als on an overall basis.

PROPOSALS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

By Lowe Potgieter
Principle of Agricultural Settlement Scheme

The principle of establishing such a scheme is to restore land which

is presently turning to desert in an endeavour to yield its full
agricultural potential. This will further allow diversification from
current

destructive

trends

which

have

already

been

described.

The

object is to cover West Pokot with a patchwork of these schemes until

eventually all suitable land is developed in this manner.
Typical Settlement Scheme (See illustration)

A settlement scheme will be comprised of a section of land the size of

which will determine the number of people and livestock it can support
far in excess of a subsistence level. In the centre will be situated

the main water supply sufficient to cater for domestic, animal and

garden irrigation purposes. The land will be segmented from the

central point towards its outer fenced boundaries. The outer perimeter
will have a buffer zone of trees intended for firewood but also acting

as a quarantine barrier and wind break. Each alternate segment will be

for agricultural purposes, adjacent to a section of pasture and all

divisions will have rows of selected trees. This will provide maximum

ground shade and protection for animals, pasture and crops. The merits
of this have been discussed at length in the preliminary report.

Special emphasis will be placed on water conservation in catchiiieuL

areas, the repair of erosion damage and contouring and princples of
soil

conservation.

Very

strict

control

on numbers of animals and

grazing will have to be enforced, together with good animal husbandry,

crop rotation and the selection of seeds and minimum tillage for water
retention purposes.

The central area will be set aside for residential housing, small

gardens, school, church, clinic and community centre with its various
social activities. The animal watering will be done at this point

together with stock inoculations and dipping. There will be one access
road into the centre with a foot bath for disease prevention and no
animals will be allowed in or out of the scheme without prior veterin
ary inspection and clearance.

The advantage of this type of central water supply is that it caters

for a designated number of people and their animals as do all the
other facilities. This eliminates the abuse of the land by overgrazing

and strictly controls the movement of people and animals that present

ly constitute the biggest destructive element. As trees are cut for

fuel, others are immediately planted in order that the buffer zone
does not become denuded.

As illustrated all the sub-divisions of the scheme are properly fenced

so that animals cannot destroy crops. The "buffer zone" is totally
isolated from animals, thus providing excellent ground protection with
both tree shading and selected grasses. The schemes are designed in
such a manner as to reduce the risk of spreading animal and plant
diseases. The objective is to develop the land so that farming
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practices will in the long term upgrade the quality and productivity
of

the

soil.

In

this respect

the

importance

of

the pasture and

re-afforestation process cannot be over-emphasised.

For the first eight years the development of each settlement scheme
will fall under the auspices of the East Africa Christian Mission or

until such time as the settlement board can be taken over by competent
Pokot personnel. In the initial stages, expertise from other tribal
groups may well be depended upon.
Pertinent Considerations

Where there is no authority or discipline, disorder rules to the point

of destruction. If we cannot bring discipline to the area we will not
be able to impliment change for the better. For this reason it is
imperative that total Government approval is obtained at the outset.

Apart from

the financial

needs, it is important, if

the settlement

schemes are to succeed, that policies be adhered to and not dropped in

the future for reasons of expediency or convenience. Financially we
need a positive commitment for the duration of the initial five year
development program so that there is continuity in the development. It

would be useless, for instance, to clear the land and plant trees only
to run out of money when vital fencing protection is needed.
Conclusion

The alarming population growth of Kenya is a cause for concern as is

the dwindling land availability to support future generations. If the

present environmental degredation is allowed to continue it will
accelerate as the population increases and heavier demands are made.

The consequences in twenty years from now are a nightmare for any
thinking person. The merit of immediate action as suggested are beyond
question and this is an appeal to both the Government of Kenya and
agencies that have a concern for this country.

It is indeed a sobering thought that it takes about one hundred years

for the establishment of one inch of.top soil and at present thousands
of acres are annually being eroded of many inches of this life
supporting material.

As God has given us dominion over this earth may we not subject it to
the negative actions of man. Wherever apathy, negligence, indifference
or ignorance are the order of the day there is an inevitable backlash

and in many cases with irreversible consequences. We pray that this

report may come to the attention of Christian men who possess positive
ideals and can see the situation beyond their own present positions
and are willing to accept the challenge that this enormous problem
presents.

Lowe Potgieter
E A Christian Mission
P O Box 900

KITALE, KENYA.

Financial Analysis and Development

Program to follow.

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LAYOUT

OF

TYPICAL

Central water supply

Small garden irrigation

Water facilities for livestock

Accommodation for 4 clans or families

School, church and clinic

Temporary grain storage facilities

Central cattle dip

SETTLEMENT

SCHEME

LEGEND

7 /wvwwvv Trees with inter-row crops

Y-

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Trees with inter-row grazing

Trees with grass buffer zone

/- / Fencing

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work

their services.

"backgrounds are especially suited to the

needs of the Pokot people they serye.

field where they serve lies immediately

to the south of Ethopia and "borders witl

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of Dick and Jane Hamilton enlisted

Their skills and ^ervic

Uganda on the west.

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During recent! years

there has been extreme turmoil, draught

and marauding armed gangs from Ugaiida.

The

Pokot is a warrior tribe of nomads!livir g in

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the arid region, a simple people uiitoucl: ed

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by civilizatidon.

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Lowe( Jacobus Louwrens) Potgieter w

born October 9, 1938 at Eldoret, Kenya,

East

Africa to the late Abel Hendrick Pptgiet er

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and Mrs. Gertrude Dorothy Meintges!Potie ter.

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Lowe's grand-parents pioneered and! devei oped

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the area in the early 1900s.

He was edt cate d

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in the Prince of Wales School, Nairobi, Kenya

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and was one time associated with the Pol ot

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people while working for the Kenya:gover nment. |

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Lowe has a varied background of services

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including that of: a bush pilot, m^.agenent,

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mechanical and construction.

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Christian on June 4, 1977 at Sino^a, Zimbabwe,

Africa and missionary Dale S, Kar^hall

recommends them.

special training at Puget Sound OhiristiiLn

College, Edmonds, IJash.; Pr, Glen IR. Bas7,

President; Daniel Burris, Missions! Profo ssor;

and James Earl Ladd, Dept. of MinibtrieE

recommend this couple.

Christian Church, Grangeville, Id. land

They came to USAj for

Also, the blderg of:

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Interlake Christian Church, Bellevie, Wg sh.

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recommend them.

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Dan Burris sums it up n icely:

" Both of them sire good communicators

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they are well organized

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fluent in the language and are thei-efore

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years ahead of other missionaries."

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Mrs, Marion Brown Jones Potgielier wa

born May 23, 1933 in Elandud^o, N. Wales,

U.K.

to the late David Edward and Mrs. Mabel

lilda

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Jones.

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of the guild.

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in the United Kingdom and she has ^ yea]

Hejfwas an elder and she wad seer tary

Marion was trj(ined to tea ;h

.;?s

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of teaching experience encompassing all

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ages and all cultures.

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the Pokot women leading them to a mbre mtsaningful

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Life in The Lord and teaching about;: home,

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lealth and child care.

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ahe was a teacher with the British goveriment

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in his hometown.

They were wed onLAugust 22,

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1959 at Malindi, Kenya with J.C. Riddelsdell

officiating. They have one child:jJosephine
Anne Potgieter horn Pehruary 16, i960 at
Homhasa, Kenya. Marion was also baptized on
June

1977

Sinoia, Zimbabwe-

Funds to encourage and expedite their

program may be sent through their jforwai ding

agent: East Africa Christian Missibn, Dc

nna

Burris, 614 ISSt'' 6th Avenue, W. (Noi. 2),

Edmonds, WA 98020 phone(206)774-55b6- ^or

further details contact Donna.

Their mailing address on the Kjleld ;.s:

Lowe and Marion Potgieter, P.O. Box 900
Kitale, Kenya, East AfricaTde End

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Potgieters in Kenya

Lowe and Marion PoLgietor art-

working with Dick and Jane Hamil

ton. missionaries to the Pokut people

of Kenya in an area bordered by

Ethiopia and Uganda.
Lowe was born October 9, 193S in

Eldoret, Kenya to Abel and Gertrude

P<iigieter. His grandparents were

pioneers in Kenya during the early

19U0's. Lowe has experience as a bush

pilot, in management, mechanics, and

construction. He and his wife came lo

the U.S. to receive special training at

Puget Sound Christian College.

Marion was born May 23. 1933 in

I Jandudno. North Wales. United King

dom to David and Mabel -Jones. As a
teacher, she will be working with the
r.>kt)t women. She and Lowe were

married .-Vugust 22. 1959 and have one

grown daughter. Both are fluent in

Knudish and various languages spok*n
in Kenya.

This coupk'is recommended by Dale

.Marshall, missionary in Zimbabwe;
liie elders of Line Cliristian Lluiri-h in

Grangeviile. Idaho: Interlake Chris

tian Church in Be11eue. W'.ashingt<t'n:"
and members of ihe-Eii-CL, staff.
["unds should be sent to Kasi .Africa
Ciiristian .Alission. Donna Hurris. Hi !
Hth .Ave.. N.#2. Efimonds. W.A 9.M)di i,

phone 2(16-774-3336. 'I'heir mailing

address is IHD Box 901). Kitale. Kenya.
l-Jast Africa.

LOWE AND MARION POTGIETER - DOCTRINAL BELIEF

Lowe and Marion Potgieter. being reborn Christians and baptized for
the remisszon of our past sins, Acts 2:38, attest to the following:
statement:

]. We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God. documented by

individuals who were guided by the Holy Spirit. 2 Timothy 2: 15.

2. God the Father is the Supreme Being who is the source of all life

He revealed Himself to us in the flesh through His Son. His Holy

Spirit indwells His people as He did the disciples so that we can

carry out His Will. John 16: 13-15.

3. As with Adam we are all sinful and fall short of the Glory of God,
born of sinful man into a sinful world. Unless we are born again we
cannot see the Kingdom of God. John 3:3.

, Jesus is God. He was from the beginning, is now and ever shall be.

His virgin birth was made possible through the Holy Spirit. Luke 1:34
o5.

'

5. We are reconciled to God through the death and resurrection of our

Lord Jesus Christ. He atoned for all our sins. 2 Cor. 5: 19-21 ; 1 Peter
I " 3

. Christ has taken upon Himself our sins and because we believe in
Him we shall not perish. This is a gift of His grace. Romans 3:24-26.
7. He will come again as a "thief in the night". We should live
according to His Word and be ready for that time. Matt. 24:27-36.

8. We will be rewarded for our work accomplished on His behalf in His

everlasting Kingdom. Matt. 5: 12: Matt. 10:42; 2 John:8; Rev. 22: 12.
9. There will be punishment, ie condemnation and eternal banishment to
hell,

for non-believers. Matt. 25:46; Jude 7.

iQ. We are to continually confess our sins.

I John l :9. Jesus

commanded us to go and make disciples of all nations. Matt. 28: 18-20.

We are^to re-instate the Word of God as it was intended through

Christ's Gospel and to separate man from the devil and man-made
doctrines.

I I . We pray that God will provide us with a spirit of courage so that

through our faith we will extend His greatest gift to the lost people
of Africa, that they may have- hope for the future and the knowledge of
everlasting life. Titus 3:7.

We are proud to present ourselves as His ambassadors.

LOWE POT(^TER

MARION POTGIETER