Dear Friends
More encouraging news from the school. Last week I received more pictures that show the progress they made in building additional classrooms.  I am so encouraged to see how our last visit shows real change for the kids there and how the community is impacted by it. Abu's email indicated how much the children love their new classrooms and how grateful they are. Here are some of the highlights. Praise God for His faithfulness!

The new classrooms

Who smiles more, teacher or students?

Inside the class room

The gate and wall secure the school grounds now

Even the toilet's got a "face lift" and some additions!

Dear Friends!

Here are some of the updates I received from my friends in Kenya.

Exciting things happening as a direct result of "Reflecting God's Grace Ministries" involvement with New Life Academy! I am grateful for God's faithful provision for the children in the Ukunda area.

Two new classrooms are build

The classrooms inside

The compound is secured with a gate and wall

 

 

As the new semester starts in May the kids can move into their new rooms

The Women on the pool meet the Woman on the Well

Hosting a Women's Fellowship time in a beautiful Hotel in Dinai Beach was a fantastic opportunity to share the Gospel with women, invite friends and build relationship. That is what we did on Saturday. I taught about the woman on the well story out of John 4! Together we learned of Jesus kindness, how he meets women/people in their pain and place of shame. The richness of God's word is always astonishing and I loved to teach it!

The Organizing Team

After the session and some tea the women enjoyed themselves in the pool. A rare treat for most of them!

There is always a visitor on the well

Dear Friends
We visited a school in our neighborhood last week to meet with the girls. When the boys saw us come in they requested to join us. The teachers agreed and our "girls only" meeting was brightened up with the attendance of the boys. A motivational speaker talked about self-confidence and the kids listened closely.

After the session we sent the guys away to have a girls only time. We gave out some very needed items. Often girls stay at home and miss school when they have their periods. The panties I brought from the US were a huge hit. The girls enjoyed them very much, it stirred quiet a commotion!

I was able to address the girls too. Talking about relationships, a topic in any culture of kids in that age group. It was hard not using Christian terminology and referring "only" to God in a general way. But what a privilege to speak to them and starting to build relationships. The church is committed to regularly visit the school. That brings joy to my heart!

 Jambo Friends!

On Sunday we celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the church in Kenya. When Gil and I came to Kenya in March of 2008 it was a loose fellowship that wanted to be organized into a registered church. Allison and Dennis came for that very reason to Diani. We joined the leadership team soon after our arrival in 2008. What a joy for me to be part of that celebration and experience God's faithfulness to the church. I was able to give a testimony about our journey together. When I am in Kenya this is my home.

Good food is part of every African Fellowship

All ages where represented

Jambo Friends!
It has been a while since I posted last. A secure Internet is not always available. So today I catch you up with a variety of pictures from the last two weeks. My days are filled with coaching, mentoring and meetings. Its such a privilege to be her and serve the people in Kenya. Thank you for praying for me and all your encouragement.

Sunrise at the beach

My friend Jacinta teaches me how to eat the Kenyan Way

That's the normal transport I take, called Tuk-Tuk

One of the group of Lady's I meet weekly with

My little hut I live in!

The monkey family visited me right outside my house

Playing with the kids at school

Taking the kids out for a field trip to the reef

Some of them never saw the ocean even they live less then 3 miles from it

So much to discover for the first time

Taking the kids out to the reef with a fisheren's boat

Some amazing finds

God's creative power everywhere

We had so much fun together

Women from church dressed up for a special dinner

Valentin's Dinner Party

It is still very hot and humid here. Friends from Texas came to visit Dennis and Allison and even they said "they thought its hot in TX, but Kenya....completely different story!

Jambo Friends
Come with me into another world. Yesterday I went out on the reef right here in Diani Beach. Just walking along as the tide went out. God's creative hand is experienced

That's how I  walked through the water

The Fisherman who took me out to the reef

in a very different way.