On Saturday 22 March 2006, in observance of Global Outreach Day (G.O.D.), HOPE worldwide Kenya's Nairobi programs partnered with volunteers from the Nairobi church to reach out to the city by mobilizing for blood donation and VCT (Voluntary Counseling And Testing For HIV), donating blood and holding the graduation of peer education trainees in downtown Nairobi. The approximately 300 volunteers also brought clothes and food to distribute to needy individuals and families.

Volunteers gathered at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, and after a prayer and flagging off by Elias Aketch and co-lead evangelist Steve Mukenya of the Nairobi church staff, staged a procession through Nairobi streets to the venue of the day's main activities. Chants of "Ku-chill si kuchizi" (slang for "It's not insane to abstain") rent the air as did cheering, singing and the enthusiastic sounds of celebration.

The venue for the main activities is called Memorial Park, but is more commonly known as "bomb blast." The area is thus referred to as it is the scene of a horrific bombing attack of what was the American Embassy in 1998. But on this day, what once was the scene of terrifying bloodshed and loss of life became an arena of selfless, heart-driven blood donation for the saving of life.

The board of directors of HOPE worldwide Kenya (HWWK) was present and, after songs and skits, the chairman, Nairobi church co-lead evangelist, George Irungu, addressed the gathering and gave a run-down of the history and current programs of HWWK. While HWWK today benefits from major funding from large agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), George reminded the gathering, its roots lie in the massive volunteer efforts over the years by members of the Nairobi Christian Church.

120 peer education trainees were then graduated, after which volunteers fanned out to mobilize for blood donation, others donated blood, and VCT services commenced. Disciples and their children, together with friends of the church, distributed leaflets to many and convinced some to donate blood.

Just as the venue for the activities is called MemorialPark, the occasion of Global Outreach Day 2006 was memorable as in the four hours that followed the sppeeeches, skits and introduction,113 people donated blood, 33 accessed VCT services and 36 people who had never previously been involved with HWWK activities signed up to be volunteers at future similar events.

Anthony Eregae said, "I wanted to have a feel of blood mobilization since I have seen the HWWK staff doing it. It was exciting and fulfilling." First-time blood donor, Emmanuel Mandela's sentiments were, "I was convinced to donate blood because I saw it as a painless and purposeful way to help someone whose life might be saved by my blood." Sam Kutswa expressed, "I figured that with more mobilizers present, more people would be reached, more sensitized and more blood donated, so I wanted to contribute to that."

The Global Outreach Day, in which about 400 volunteers participated, served to cement the relationship between HWWK and the Nairobi Christian Church, while celebrating the spirit of volunteerism and highlighting the heart and habit of selfless service for God, for the community and for country.