Richard
Today we went downtown to the open air Masai Market. When an American approaches the market, an army of hawkers comes to meet you before you reach the gate. Each one trying to get a rope around you and drag you to their display. I am used to this so […]
Before we left the job site we decided to go next door to pray for the old grandmother from which Simeon and Mary Obayo purchased the land. She has a large tumor on her left foot that has now turned cancerous and she is in a lot of pain. As […]
Our morning began with the killing of a snake at Nancy Odwaro’s house. In the 40 years we have been coming to Kenya we have never seen a snake, let alone killed one. It was a small but deadly snake, the kind that coils up and can jump for long […]
Here are some photos to give you the feel of life in the slums. As they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” -Richard
Today, at long last, we finally delivered a candle machine to the widows of the Solid Rock Widows Ministries in Majengo. One of our wonderful donors gave the money quite some time ago, but logistics in Kenya are challenging. A spokesman for the widows got up and gave a word […]
This Sunday we were at Elevation Church for the second time. Aside from seeing our projects here, I would love to take every one of my friends to a lively Kenyan Church, and believe me, Elevation Church is totally alive. Here you’ll find a classic Kenyan Worship Service– a combination […]
My heart is so full! Today we had our 3rd Annual Network Partners Conference. Last night there was a powerful rainstorm that caused flooding all over the city of Nairobi. Buildings were knocked down by the force of raging waters moving through all parts of the city. This morning there […]
This evening I just want to thank all of you for your sincere and earnest prayers for Valerie. She is on her third day of feeling well and we are so mindful that your prayers have moved a mountain. We both thought for a while that we would have to […]
Announcing WorldCOMP Kenya Relief International’s 2016 Medical Camps Kenya East Africa This year’s Medical Camps are scheduled for August 12th – 25th. Our medical teams will start in Nairobi and finish up in Kakamega in Western Kenya. Looking for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, eye care specialists, or any trained medical […]
Although they are well taken care of, the lives of our orphans at the Home of Grace is routine and rather boring. Today Valerie and I and the orphanage staff took all the kids on a grand outing. We started off with a visit to the Giraffe Center. It’s a […]