Brownies, mandazi and Kool-aid

Hey Guys, Yesterday we sold brownies, mandazi (homemade cake donuts) and Kool-aid and some more crafts! We just wanted to say our total ended up to be 3142 KSH (that’s about $45.00 in US money). Isn’t that awesome??!?! Love, Liv and Soph

A pre-siesta reflection

I’m sitting on the upstairs veranda of our mission housing overlooking the beautiful rolling hills of western Kenya.  It’s about 70 degrees with very little humidity.  We’re at 7000 feet above sea level and on the equator—so it’s absolutely perfect weather and the...

Connecting with people

Paul has remained very busy in surgery.  I know he has wanted to give you an update but he literally has not had enough time.  Most of his cases are conflict related, he continues to see arrow wounds, gunshots and severe beatings. I know that God has guided Paul’s...

A Bible study for women

Today I attended a Bible study for women who are being discipled and taught to lead small groups in their villages.  They meet in a missionary’s home once a week to study the Word of God, pray and encourage one another. Then they take the lesson back and teach it in...

My time at the orphanage and church

Hello everyone! I hope everything is going well. I have had an absolutely amazing, incredible day. We went back down the creek yesterday, and I finally swam. Though we did encounter a problem on our way to the creek, young men and boys were bathing in the creek. (It...

Our first church service

We attended our first church service this morning.  About 100 people, most of who work in the hospital, gather together for a service.  We read scripture, sang hymns–My Jesus I Love Thee, Are You Washed in the Blood?, There is a Fount… and then the Kenyan...