Michael Malakwen Birgen

1st Anniversary/Thanksgiving

It is exactly one year since you left us to be with the Lord.

On that day we felt lost and in deep pain, it was as if our lives had also ended.

However, that loss has taught us many things and now we face each day with hope and happy memories.

Although you are no longer with us, your influence, love and wisdom still guides us as we still feel you near us.

The time we shared with you and our love for you will never die.

Our love for you still lives within our hearts bringing strength and comfort while we are apart.

We thank Our Almighty Father in Heaven for the time

He gave us to share with you.

Dearly missed by your loving wife Eunice Birgen, the children;Abraham Kiprotich, Loice Chepkosgei, Sila Kipchumba, Sylvia Cheptum, Kennedy Kiplagat & Doreen Chelimo.

Your daughters-in-law; Karen Koross, Dona Chepkemboi, Everline Cheruto, Your nieces, nephews and the grandchildren, including the families of the late Stephen Lelimo, the late Kiptingia Kosgei and the late Willy Tanui.

Your in-laws Kapkessio family. Your brothers the late Kipsongok’s children, Arap Keiyo & children, Wilson Koech & children, Isaac Birgen & children and your sister Rael Kosgei.

Your cousins from the families of Kap Isaiah Chepyego, Kibomer Lalang and Dorcas.

Gratitude goes to Dr Abel of Kitale referral hospital, ACK Church Kibagenge, Latasha Printers Ltd,Athi Water Works Development Agency, Action Against Hunger, Nairobi Water & Sewage Company, the South Sudan fraternity, the Rangau community, the Kibagenge community, family & friends and anyone who supported us emotionally, financially and spiritually during the time of grief.

John 16:22 – Therefore you too have grief now but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from us. In God’s hands you rest, in our hearts you live forever.