There are medical clinics all over Kenya which provide government healthcare.  The government clinic in Siala is pictured below.  As you can see the building is in great disrepair.  The clinic is understaffed with one paid nurse and one secretary.  When the staff is on vacation, attending training, or assigned to other government duties, the clinic either closes or operates with volunteers. Due to the shortage of staff and supplies, many clinics in surrounding villages have shut down, causing large numbers of people to travel long distances to Siala in search of more reliable healthcare. The limited supplies sent by the government often cannot meet the demand, leading to shortages. The government provides malaria tests and treatments as this is a high risk malaria zone.  They provide some family planning (birth control) and prenatal care along with childhood vaccinations.  They also treat HIV.  Prior to OAM's assistance in 2024, there was no running water and limited electricity in the facility.  In 2020 the government built a maternity building but did not staff or supply the facility so it remains locked and unused.  As a result, women must travel 30 minutes to an hour to give birth at another clinic. Many still give birth at home, where there is no running water, contributing to a high maternal mortality rate. 

In September 2024, OAM provided temporary support to the government clinic by delivering medical supplies, repairing the water and electricity systems, and supplying a few months’ worth of medications. This assistance is a short-term solution until we can establish our own private healthcare facility. 

In February 2025, OAM acquired a plot of land in Siala to serve as the future location of a medical clinic. We purchased 1.5 acres just outside the main village. Our vision is to establish a fully operational clinic that provides more than just malaria treatment and eventually can offer a safe, clean space for women to give birth, instead of at home. A portion of the land is already a small farming plot. Since good nutrition is key to good health, this part of the land will be used to teach Farming God's Way. This is a Biblically based farming technique developed for small, rural areas such as Siala.  https://farming-gods-way.org/  Ultimately, our goal is to bring both physical and spiritual healing by providing medical care and sharing the love of Jesus, who can heal their souls.