Nariokotome Mission is located in northern Kenya, in Turkana, an area classified as ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands). It was established at the western shore of Lake Turkana in 1993, at the initiative of the late Bishop John Mahon, and it has become with the time the logistic centre of a wide spread development and assistance work carried out in the area, the pastoral headquarters for a territory of 3,000 sqkm, and the central base and Mother House of the Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle. For the members as well as for many visitors, it is also the place where the founder of the Community, Fr. Francisco Andreo (Fr. Paco) spent the last years of his life and where he is buried.
Nariokotome Mission
Nariokotome Mission is located in northern Kenya, in Turkana, an area classified as ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands). It was established at the western shore of Lake Turkana in 1993, at the initiative of the late Bishop John Mahon, and it has become with the time the logistic centre of a wide spread development and assistance work carried out in the area, the pastoral headquarters for a territory of 3,000 sqkm, and the central base and Mother House of the Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle. For the members as well as for many visitors, it is also the place where the founder of the Community, Fr. Francisco Andreo (Fr. Paco) spent the last years of his life and where he is buried.
The mission covers 3,600 km2 with 35,000 people
The Nariokotome mission covers 3,600 square km with 35,000 people in that area, and is the first evangelization center. It is also the “Mother House” of the MCSPA throughout the world. It is the center of extensive pastoral and development activity as earth and rock dams to store rainwater; wells; the distribution of fishing nets and boats for the communities around the lake; projects for the training of women through manual activities; and comprehensive health care that includes 4 permanent dispensaries and a mobile clinic unit to serve the nomadic population in 24 different locations.
Education and nutrition is also a very important part of the mission, taking care of 7 Mother-Child Centers for children between 2 and 6 years old around the mission territory and a primary school within it.
