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We spent the day today taking care of Valerie’s health. Since the day we arrived she has been on a variety of antibiotics for several ailments. The tropical climate of Kenya seems to activate bacteria and viruses in her system at a rapid rate. For years she has worked hard […]
I trust you will forgive me if I devote one blog to informing you of our financial needs for this 2½ months in Kenya. During the times when we are in Kenya we have special short-term financial needs due to the many things we do. It has been our practice […]
The highlight of our day was our visit to the women who run souvenir shops just outside the Uchumi grocery store three blocks from our apartment. We have been visiting these women for five years now and Valerie has become a special sister to them all. On many occasions there […]
We are in the process of meeting with all of our WorldComp leaders, one couple at a time. Each night during this week we are having them over for dinner to talk. Valerie and I are so blessed to be able to work with these lovely people. They are at […]
We made our way through the narrow corridors of the Kibera Slums, being very careful not to slip in the mud and fall into one of the ditches which were running swiftly with slim and sewage. The heavy rains of last night had turned the whole place into a mud […]
April 2, 2016 NAIROBI, KENYA Valerie and I are now settled in to our accommodation in Nairobi. This week we have scheduled a series of appointments with various members of our WorldComp staff. Having a healthy, open and honest relationship with these brothers and sisters is one of our top […]
A RESONSE FROM PER BJORN-ROLI FROM HIS TRIP TO KENYA It has been a very busy and tiresome week. That said, I am slowly getting back on my feet, with my sleeping schedule, family and work. I am pleased to report that I have not felt depressed or sad at […]
Have you ever had low expectations for an event that turned out to be one of the most significant things that has ever happened? Valerie and I both entered the Pastors’ Conference in Kakamega with low expectations. A married couples’ seminar for Luya pastors and their wives is always a […]
Kenya is a male dominated society; it has been for hundreds of years. Most men only know one way of relating to their wives. They are bullies! Women complain about this in private, but most of them grudgingly accept the situation as it is. To fight back, women don’t tell […]
Yesterday was a day of rest for Valerie and I. After two weeks of intense schedule we needed a day to recharge. Today we are at the “Rosterman Retreat Center” for a seminar for 30 pastors and their wives. When Simeon asked me to sponsor this event I felt an […]