St. Peter Upendo

About the St. Peter Upendo Community

St. Peter Upendo Parish is in the resettlement area of Upendo (population 1,000) in Molo, Kenya.  This resettlement area was created in 2005 on land donated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Nakuru in the wake of brutal election violence.

Following a turbulent history, many families were displaced from regions they once called home. The Catholic Diocese of Nakuru bought 100 acres in Molo and resettled about 100 of the displaced families, creating the Upendo community. Today, many challenges face this community, so St. Ignatius adopted the St. Peter Upendo community as a mission outreach.

The mission outreach program has assisted in many programs in the community, including building a new church to replace the sheet metal building.

Many hands make light work so we can always use more people on our team.   We meet the 3rd Monday of each month.  For more information or to join our team please contact Daniel Odipo (danielodipo@aol.com).  While you can always donate to the St. Peter Upendo fund by using the envelopes at each church entrance (or your own envelope with St. Peter Upendo written on the front), special collections for St. Peter Upendo will be held at different points in the year, such as the “Raise the Roof” campaign.

Photos of the New Church Construction

New restrooms being built

Ongoing wall construction

Old church on the new concrete slab

2026 Mission Trip to St. Peter Upendo in Molo, Kenya

Join your fellow parishioners for the mission trip of a lifetime this summer to help the St. Peter Upendo community in Molo, Kenya. Click the link below for details regarding the mission outreach program and plans for the upcoming mission trip in the summer of 2026, including possible itinerary and expected costs.

Anyone with serious interest, please attend our meeting on March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Ignatius Center. If you are unable to attend, email your travel plans and any limitations to tonygag002@gmail.com, and we will get back with you.

2026 Upendo Mission Trip Details

St. Peter Upendo Mission Trip • August 2024

In August of 2024, six St. Ignatius Parishioners visited our mission parish, St. Peter Upendo, in Molo, Kenya.  The trip was eye-opening for all of us.  We each gave our testimonials in church.  While we’ve already done much there is still much more to be done.  

If you would like to be involved and bring your talents to the St. Peter Upendo Mission Team, or are interested in a mission trip to St Peter, please email Deacon Tony at tonygag002@sainti.org.