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 pour day:...
Visual demonstration
Yesterday I had to figure out a way to explain to 29 kids that we have limited resources in which to do what we do....of course all by God's grace! Unfortunately, the idea that all whites have money flowing is a huge misconception for many Kenyans. Finally I came up...
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 brothers and...
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...
Homepage update
Ok, I admit I have not gotten the new website up and running. No excuses but it seems it just doesn't come to the front of the priority list during the day...sorry. However I have updated the homepage of our existing website. We've also added the form 990 to our...
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 house is loud...
Scheduled event
We have one scheduled appointment on the US calendar! It's a family reunion 🙂 If you know of a church, book club, Bible study or other gathering who would like to hear about the work we do with children here in Kenya please email me (you can find that by clicking...
Flood
What a night! We went to bed last night to the sound of rain, ah peaceful. Then we got up around 10 to use the bathroom and I noticed the kitchen rug was askew....those cats must have had some rough housing, is what I thought. Then I stepped foot into the kitchen and...
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 social...
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 information...