07.01
David Mugo
Dear friends,
There’s never an easy way to share the kind of news that shook our organization just a few short days ago. David Mugo, The 410 Bridge’s staff member in Kwambekenya & Karima, died Friday from injuries sustained in a matatu accident. We are deeply mourning this tragic passing of a wonderful husband, father and co-laborer in the Kingdom. Yet, we rejoice in the knowledge that David is now with our Heavenly Father because of the Grace he knew in Christ Jesus.
David joined The 410 Bridge team in 2007, and had a peaceful and contagious joy that brought light to so many. His heart was to serve his community with great passion and love for Jesus. The Lord worked through him to transform the lives on both sides of the bridge in so many ways.
David’s life encapsulated the very mission we seek to achieve in our ministry – to form a bridge and bond within the Body of Christ despite the vast socio-economic and cultural differences that separate our two worlds. David exemplified this commitment by warmly welcoming hundreds of us to his home community. His heart quickly became intertwined with so many people here in the U.S.; joined firmly together by the shared hope and a love anchored in the Lord.
The relationship between 410 and David was very tight. He leaves behind a beautiful wife and one-year-old daughter Ashley – named after 410 staff member Ashley Fryar who was in Kwambekenya during her birth. As only God could have foreseen and orchestrated, Ashley was at David’s side at the Nairobi Hospital when he passed away.
David had been traveling in a matatu (Kenya’s version of public transportation) with several others near Ndunyu Njeru to pay for the education expenses of several sponsored children. The driver, who as it turns out was not properly licensed, lost control while speeding and driving carelessly. The vehicle rolled several times. Several people were thrown from the vehicle and, despite being seriously injured, David helped others involved in the accident until medical help arrived at the scene. We are saddened to report that four other people lost their lives in the accident.
Most of us never fully realize the impact we have on others. David was definitely one of those as so many of you who met him would agree. He humbly yet diligently worked to bring glory to God with all he did with this ministry, seeking to only build His Kingdom. The lives of everyone he touched in his community and the U.S. will miss him deeply.
We ask that you would keep the Mugo family in prayer. We’ve been asked to establish a fund to help Mugo’s family with medical and funeral expenses, as well as financial support for his wife and daughter. Contributions can be made to The 410 Bridge with reference to the “David Mugo Fund” and mailed to our offices – 35 Old Canton Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009. You may also choose to contribute to the fund through our website. We simply ask that you reference the “David Mugo Fund” in the comment box.
If you wish to write a letter to David’s family to express your condolences, please send them via email to Mugo@410bridge.org. We will print them and I will personally deliver them to Kenya at the end of March.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support of David, his family and the communities he left behind.
In Christ,
Kurt Kandler
Executive Director