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Special Edition – April 2020

In this issue:

Urgent Need: Help Tenwek Hospital Prepare for COVID-19
Tenwek Cares. We are not Scared. We are Prepared.
How You Can Help.

Special Edition-April 2020

Fall 2019

In this issue:

Fall 2019 Letter from Dr David Hoover
Tenwek Opens Renal & Oncology Unit
FOT’s New Fundraising Focus
A Fresh Focus – An Enduring Commitment
Meet the FOT Ambassador

Fall 2019

Spring 2019

In this issue:

New Oncology Unit: A Priority for Tenwek Hospital and FOT
Your Giving Creates Impact
Threads of Hope
Radiology Continues to Advance at Tenwek
The Faith Fund for Special Needs

Spring 2019

Fall 2018

In this issue:

Tenwek and FOT Celebrate Opening of Bomet Annex
FOT’s Impact: From Fire Recovery to Fire Prevention
New Priority Projects for Funding
Don Hoover Named FOT’s Director of Development

Fall 2018

Spring/Summer 2018

In this issue:

Bomet Annex will Transform Medical Care in County Capital
FOT Donors Lead Fire Recovery Efforts
Meet Your FOT Ambassador

Spring/Summer 2018

Fall 2017

In this issue:

Opening of Tenwek’s New Outpatient Clinic Nears
How the Bomet Annex will Impact Tenwek’s Mission

Fall 2017

Spring 2017

In this issue:

FOT’s 2017 Priority: Support Bomet Annex
FOT Celebrates Five Years of Impact
Faith Fund for Special Needs – Update
Meet Rev. David Kilel

Spring 2017

Fall 2016

In this issue:

Thank You FOT Donors!
FOT to the Rescue When the Oxygen Ran Out
Champions Step Forward for Medical Specialties
Meet Rev. Dean Cowles: New FOT Field Director
Philip & Annah Towett: Tenwek’s Dynamic Duo in Nursing
Meet FOT’s New Field Intern: Rebecca Denning

Fall 2016

Spring 2016

In this issue:

Three Generations United in Service to Tenwek Hospital
FOT News & Notes: Nursing School Dining Hall is Virtually Complete!
FOT Announces Faith Fund for Special Needs
Dr. Jeff Hallett – FOT Champion for Tenwek’s Endoscopy Services
Thank you, Dr. Mike Chupp!
Geoffrey Langat Guides Tenwek’s Growth & Impact
Meet the Burgerts: Using Their Gifts to Administer God’s Grace

Spring 2016

Fall 2015

In this issue:

Sharing the Light, Restoring Vision: Meet the Roberts Family
Completion of Nursing School Expansion Project is Now in Sight
Tenwek Consolidates Spiritual Ministries Under Rev. Elijah Bii
Meet Joel White – FOT’s New Communications Intern

Fall 2015

Spring 2015

In this issue:

FOT Celebrates How U.S. Churches Impact Tenwek Hospital
The Dream of FOT Becomes Reality
FOT Mercy Fund Is a Blessing for All
Tenwek Opens Special Needs Outpatient Clinic

Spring 2015

Winter 2014

In this issue:

New Outpatient Clinic in Bomet Brings Tenwek into the Community
FOT Will Support Construction of New Nursing School Dining Hall
Tenwek Reviews Infectious Disease Protocols
“Birdies for Babies” will Help Tenwek’s Youngest Patients
Tenwek’s School of Nursing has Wide Impact on Students and Patients
Meet Amy Stoddard – FOT’s Tenwek Intern

Winter 2014

Fall 2014

In this issue:

New Strategic Plan Guides Tenwek’s Growth
Project Updates: Medical Trainee Housing; Water Bore; HMIS Project
Introducing a New Look for Friends of Tenwek
Nursing School Students Need New Dining Hall
Mercy Fund
Stay Connected

Fall 2014

Spring 2014

In this issue:

Growth in Tenwek’s Residency Programs Strains Available Housing
FOT “Champion” Read Vaughan Leads Transformation of Tenwek’s Radiology Department
Where Are They Now? Tenwek’s Surgical Residency Program Impacts Current and Future Practice of Medicine throughout Africa
A Call to Missions Realized After Nearly 20 Years
Stay Connected

Spring 2014

Fall 2013

In this issue:

Tenwek School of Nursing Poised for Growth
Dr. Brynne Standaert: “Tenwek Memories Last a Lifetime”
FOT Recognized as Non-Profit Charity by U.S. IRS; Announces Sustaining Friends Campaign
Over 6,000 Attend Children’s Rally in Kericho
Meet Hannah Velling: FOT’s Tenwek Intern
Updates on HMIS, Water Bore project, and New Eye/Dental Building
Dr. David Longstreth Shares His Tenwek Story

Fall 2013

Spring 2013

In this issue:

Tenwek Honors First Graduates of General Surgery Training Program
All-Tenwek Team Completes First Open Heart Surgery
Friends of Tenwek Contribute to HMIS Makeover
Children’s Homes Offer Hope
Dr. Keith Baldwin Shares His Tenwek Story

Spring 2013

Fall 2012

In this issue:

Tenwek Celebrates its 75th Anniversary
Dr. Russ White Receives ACS Humanitarian Award
Dr. Rodney Lovitt Shares His Tenwek Story
FOT Helps Secure CT Scan for Tenwek

Fall 2012

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