My Story Starts in Kenya with Jey Mbiro

Made For This with Jennie Allen

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 6.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful episode recorded at Made For This Live, Jennie welcomes Jey Mbiro, a Compassion graduate who grew up in one of the largest slums in the world—Mathare, Kenya. Jey shares his story of transformation from a childhood of hunger and hopelessness to a life of purpose, leadership, and joy in Christ. You’ll hear how a simple decision to sponsor a child radically changed the trajectory of Jay’s life, and why your yes to Compassion matters more than you know. Jennie is passionate about partnering with Compassion International to support children and families in need. Pull out your phone and text JENNIE to 83393. You’ll receive a photo of a child waiting for a sponsor and a link to sponsor that kid through Compassion International. Be a part of this powerful movement that is changing lives around the world! Plus, you could join Jennie and the team on a trip to Peru to meet your sponsored child! HELPFUL LINKS • Learn more about Compassion here --> compassion.com/madeforthis. CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok | Pinterest

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0:00.0	This is Jenny Allen and you are listening to the Made for this podcast.
0:09.0	My husband James and I have been compassion sponsors for 12 years now. I could not give a higher
0:16.6	endorsement to compassion. Sponsoring children through compassion has changed my life, has changed
0:22.7	my husband's life, and it is a privilege that we get to partner with them in this way. This season,
0:28.4	we went out on a limb and we were like, you know, 850 of you have said yes to sponsoring a child
0:35.7	through compassion. And we thought it would be fun
0:38.8	that someone from the maid for this podcast who sponsors a kiddo in Peru is going to go on an all
0:45.0	expense paid trip to Peru with us, with our team in the fall to meet your sponsored kid.
0:50.7	We always want this podcast to be a platform, be something that gives you a chance
0:57.8	to give back and compassion is just one of those. You will not regret it. sponsoring a kiddo this year
1:03.6	might be one of the best decisions that you make. All you have to do is pull out your phone
1:08.7	and text Jenny, J-E-N-N-I-E to the number 833-9-3.
1:14.9	And you will get a text back with a picture of a kiddo that's waiting for a sponsor and a link to sponsor that kid.
1:21.3	Thank you for joining us in sponsoring a child through compassion today.
1:31.0	This is amazing, guys.
1:32.7	Another one of our very popular guests, Jay Mabarrow.
1:36.7	We are so excited you're here.
1:38.6	Oh my gosh.
1:39.7	Y'all are in for such a treat if you have not heard Jay's story.
1:42.9	So Jay, yes. Really high level. Tell us again
1:46.1	about your life and what brought you here today. Well, it's a lot, but I'm just going to be
1:51.9	brief, just so that we're not here all night. I'm an African. We don't know how to give time.
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