Peterson and Celia

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Baraza > Chege > Fredrick > Kea > Kingori > Mulenga > Peters > Rose > John > Ann > Ebel Family

Meet Peterson and Celia

In 1987 Celia Pereira, a Brazilian citizen, had a desire to work in Kenya after reading about a woman from Holland who had died from cerebral malaria after working with the Kenyans. The question of who would go and help serve the people of Kenya was asked, and Celia knew that God was calling her there. It was during Celia’s first trip to Kenya, in 1998, when she had received a vision from God to help the orphans and abandoned children of the country of Kenya.

Two years later she had moved to Kenya, where she had met her husband Peterson Ngao, they married in 2002. Together they have two biological children, Shalanna who was born in 2003 and Lucas who was born in 2006. They have also adopted a son from Brazil, Julian who was born in 1993. Julian was adopted by Celia when he was only 9 days old in Northern Brazil. He enjoys living in Kenya and is currently in his first year of secondary school. He would like to go to America and to study and become an aeronautical engineer. Shalanna is currently attending the preschool here on the YWAM base . Lucas is their youngest who enjoys spending time here on the base playing with all the staffers and volunteers.

Both Peterson and Celia share the vision of helping the needy children in Kenya and desire to get their ministry, Hope and Healing Children’s Homes, up off the ground. The ministry is located at the YWAM Athi-River base, where they hope to house 8 couples with 12 fostered children each. Peterson and Celia believe that children are God’s special creation that are in need of personal attention, and proper love that cannot be given in large groups.

Peterson loves music and they have produced their first audio CD with his family. They trust the Lord for funds to produce their first video as well. These productions are to glorify our creator and eventually help towards their family and ministry expenses.

Their monthly staff fees are covered. They would appreciate any donation as a family towards medical, transport, communication etc. For more information write to athibaseinfo@swiftkenya.com or the5keas@gmail.com and visit the webpage for the "Children's Home " on this website.