Slab is poured!

Last week the slab was poured.  This is the roof for the first floor/floor for the second floor….for our US friends, or roof for the ground floor/floor for the first floor….for our Kenyan friends! It took some days to prepare the surface but then it was...

Putting my foot down

It’s always nice when the secondary kids come home from school.  They are great kids, full of energy (most of the time, actually usually only when they aren’t asked to do work/chores around the home!), they fill the home with even more laughter and their...

What does an orphan look like?

If you were asked this question how would you answer? Honestly just a short time ago, about 5 years ago, my answer would probably sound like this…..dirty kid with worn or ripped clothing (or maybe no clothing at all), sleeping outside in the dirt, roaming the...

Kids…..

We’ve been with these kids for over a year now and I’m still surprised at their perception of how they think we will react to a situation.  Let me explain. It is now the end of term 1 for the secondary kids and they have all returned home…meaning the...

Holiday today

Today is an official holiday here in Kenya….swearing in of the new president.  This means the kids are home from school today but they are being kept busy.  How you ask?  Let me fill you in. Last week a young woman come to the office and asked to intern as a...

Stack the Stones update

This progress thermometer will be placed on the blog once every week or so to keep you updated as to what’s happening with Stack the Stones.  As you can see we are getting closer to the goal of 500 stones and we thank you for your assistance!  For more...

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