The story of Florence Irene Deed (1868-1958)
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[Florence Irene Deed was a pioneering missionary nurse and educator who served in Kenya’s Coast Province for over thirty years with the Church Missionary Society. Arriving in 1894, she co-founded the Kaloleni CMS Mission Station and made significant contributions to education, healthcare, and church development among the Giriama people. She was fluent in the Rabai dialect and deeply involved in community life. Her legacy includes advancing women’s empowerment and promoting a contextual expression of Christian mission.]
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