Umoja Partnership

Second is a founding member of Umoja Partnership, an interfaith organization dedicated to transforming communities one child at a time. Formerly known as Global Interfaith Partnership, Umoja is a partnership of many faiths, from different cultures, on two continents, united in service to change lives by keeping children in school.

In 2007 local congregations joined together to form Umoja to work with the Chulaimbo community in western Kenya, which was particularly hard hit by extreme poverty and the HIV/AIDs epidemic. Umoja means “unity” in Kiswahili. Learn more about Umoja Partnership.

Chaplaincy Program

Second partners with Christian Theological Seminary and other congregations to support the chaplaincy program at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. This innovative program is revolutionizing the way pastoral care is provided to patients and families.

Riley Mother Baby Hospital

The Riley Mother Baby Hospital opened in March 2009 in Eldoret, Kenya. More than 20,000 babies are delivered there each year. Second members Jim and Pam Lemons led the effort to build this first-class facility, bringing the first neonatal facility to East Africa. For more information about the Riley Mother Baby Hospital, contact Jim Lemons.