Toys for Kenya!
More people helping the poor is always a good thing and we are always humbled as to how people get involved. We are in the process of working with the Academy of Cinema and Television (A.C.T.) for a toy drive. With the extreme poverty in Kenya, toys may seem like a...
God comes through yet again!
"...She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy." (Ezekiel 16:49 NIV)Great way to start the blog, huh? This was in my reading this morning and when I read it I first thought of the United States. Sad, yes, makes...
Accepting the good with the bad
I was about to write this post with news we received from friends in Eldoret, Kenya when we received an email from Francisca at Eldama Ravine with upsetting news. Now the question is - do you want the good news first or the bad? I'll give you the bad - Francisca (from...
Rains are a welcome blessing
We've received word that rains have come to Tala - Praise God! Seeds were planted in time so that means a harvest will be forthcoming for Nice View Academy, Mercy Child Foundation and Eldama Ravine Children's Village! The following pictures are from our last day in...
Home away from home
Here are just a few glimpses of our hometown in Kenya - Tala. This is a row of kiosks. Each is very small and each has their own specific things they sell. We go to one kiosk for eggs, one for milk, one for cabbage etc. It makes for a long shopping time going to each...
Happy Mother’s Day!
We spent the morning at Peoria Baptist Church here in Arizona giving our testimony and raising awareness for the children in Kenya. All morning I was thinking of our children in: Tala, Koma Rock, and Eldama Ravine and how very much I miss them. Every time we talk or...
Reminiscing
We were going through some papers we brought back with us from Kenya. Yea I know it's been months, but they were all letters, pictures and drawings that the kids sent back with us. We just weren't sure where to put them! I am in the process of putting some of the...
God’s perfect timing!
Chuck received an email from Fransisca (Eldama Ravine Children's Village) and she said the children are all doing well. She says the children have returned back to school and are improving in their studies. I was brought to tears however with the following: "Please...
Kenya is still Kenya
Chuck passed an article along to me that made me laugh but yet was so truthful and to the point I had to share a quote or two. The gentleman wrote this in 2001 but it still applies today! " Kenya roads are just about the same. With the exception of worse Nairobi...
Change 4 Kenya!
We have a 5 gallon water jug sitting on the outreach table at Desert Breeze Community Church. We've labeled it "Change 4 Kenya" and people are asked to drop in their spare change. Our friends and family have jumped on the band wagon and are bringing in cans, bags and...