DOOR-Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
Jared: Trainer
Nancy: Wife (Deaf)
Jared was born hearing on May 10,1980. At the age of five years, Jared became sick and lost his hearing the sameyear.
As a child Jared attended Maseno Primary School for the Deaf between 1986 and 1988 before moving to Nairobi School for the Deaf in 1989 to 1995. He joinedKuja Secondary School for the Deaf in 1999 to2003 for his secondary education. Mathematics and Religious Education were hisfavorite subjects in school. His hobbies include reading and soccer.
After completing his secondaryeducation, Jared was employed as a shopkeeper by a group of Deaf womenentrepreneurs. He worked at the shop for two years.
Jared learned about Jesus at ayouth camp organized for Deaf people where he accepted Jesus as his Savior.
1n the year 2005, Jared joined aBible College for the Deaf in Machakos where he was trained in Christianleadership and Chronological Bible Storying (CBS) for one year. He was employedas a cook by the same institution after completing his course in the year 2006.He worked at the institution for a period of one year.
In 2007 he married Nancy Njoki. Nancy was born hearingbut became Deaf after suffering from meningitis. She is the last born in afamily of 8. She is talented in drama and storytelling. She is a committed,hardworking Christian. In 2004 Nancy was aDOOR-Africa graduate from Kenya.
Jared joined DOOR at a criticaltime when DOOR-Africa is implementing Bible translation into multiple African SignLanguages. He is happy for the opportunity to work with DOOR in this program.
He has served Nairobi DeafChurch in variouscapacities. Now, he fellowships in one of the newly established Believers' Fellowshipin Nairobi-Jericho area.