I think this is pretty awesome – because really how often do people cross the equator?! Everytime we travel to Eldama Ravine we cross it going and coming back. I never checked the swirl of the water going down the drain though!

Here are some photos of the finished projects (these were started on our last visit). The new water tank, the new store (with food stored to last through November!), the functioning toilets and showers, the new covering for the dining tent (the old one was leaking all over), the new metal boxes for each child (per the request of the District Children’s Officer) and the repairs of the existing buildings. They also ran water pipes and a faucet to the dish washing area, now the kids can wash their dishes and clothes without hauling water from the tank (here they are trying to get a drink!)



Wow, that’s a lot of stuff happening! Praise God for His faithfulness to this orphanage. The kids here were asked by Francisca the other day “what don’t you have?” They all answered “we have everything!” They are confident they will eat tomorrow and they aren’t worried about where their meals are coming from. They are assured of a place to sleep. They have people who care about them and their welfare. They have everything! They humble me in their faith that God will continue to provide for them everyday. I had thought before this trip about how God’s mighty hand would work in these orphanages, but He doesn’t wave His hand and make things perfect. He is working through His people to make small changes in these kids’ lives yet they are enormous gifts to them. To see their smiles when we show up and to see their tears when we leave shows me that even through language difficulties God’s love shines through it all.
Please remember Eldama Ravine Children’s Village in your prayers. Pray for the strength of the board to continue to keep the children’s welfare a top priority, the health of the children and for the house mom and dad that they will continue to love the children and guide them in life with the help of the Holy Spirit.
I know that God told us at the beginning of this ministry to just tell people the needs and He would move hearts. By giving you the updates and the on-going project needs – I’m telling. Please prayerfully consider helping us in this mission to help the watoto (children) of Kenya.

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