Yesterday was one of those days where my heart was really broken. I wrote a couple of days ago about how we took Cyril to the hospital so that she could get the medicine she needed. We got a call from Cyril’s aunt in the afternoon and she said that we […]
Archive | January, 2012
Gifts From America For Families in Shimo La Tewa
It is encouraging to see how much people still think about, pray for and support the people they have met here when they go back home. Joy instantly comes to the kids faces when they receive a gift or greeting from the ones they love in America. Just knowing that they are remembered is enough […]
Checking In On Henry and Cyril
Today we went down to visit Cyril and Henry to see how they were doing. We went to their house and the neighbors told us that they had gone to their grandmother’s house and told us how to get there. Their grandmother is also very sick. She has chronic malaria, which won’t […]
Cyril’s New Brother
It’s been a busy week and I apologize for the gap in posts. Pastor Steve is back and we have a team from Ukraine and Russia staying at the compound. It’s always exciting to have a full house and even better seeing people find a new passion for the people of Kitale. We had a […]
A Visit From Rael, Rose, And Franco’s Mom
Today Rose and Rael’s mother, Ester, came to visit. As usual, the girls were a little shy at first and then they each took a turn sitting on their mom’s lap. Ester brought Dorcas along and it was good to see her again. She looked so healthy and happy. When it was time […]
Two New Visitors
It’s been a good week getting settled back into everything and getting ready for the teams to start rolling in. Steve arrived safe and sound today. He brought two girls with him, Emily and Mikayla who will be staying until May. It’s always fun and exciting to have more people around the compound. Despite having […]
An Update On Brian
So happy to be in his new chair We have had so many ups and downs with Brian since he came to live at the house. Nowadays he is doing great. He rarely cries and is just content to be around the other kids and doesn’t need to be held all the time. He is […]
House Visits: Pamela and Syril
This morning we headed out to Endebes to visit Pamela. While I was gone Leila talked to her and she said that she had been feeling weak, so we paid her a short little visit to make sure that everything is ok. She told us that her CD4 count is very low again. The doctor […]