"Same-same"

Processing life in Kenya, as we live among the least, needs God's wisdom.  
Yes, we minister daily - teaching Bible, facilitating scripture-based trainings, 
hosting skills classes, playing and praying with orphaned children. 
Yet... absorbing how life works here, the nuances, the perceptions, the 
cultures of Kenya's 23 tribes hesitantly mixing, brings us to the feet of 
Jesus. Seems we've set up camp at the foot of His merciful throne, 
receiving help in our continuous times of need.

These last couple of months truly tried us: living like itinerant ministers 
for two weeks in Nairobi during the tenuous elections, traveling from 
or to Kisumu (always a "hair-raising" adventure) and getting the news 
that Mark's dad died; our friend here died that same week. We 
battled constant sicknesses, negotiated peace between arguing 
mamas, and confronted a manipulative pastor. 
Lisa's chair broke, which really crimped our schedule. 
Another "hair-raising" trip back to Nairobi to barter for a new one. 

Then, the bizarre experience at a wedding we attended in the slums: 
unpredicted post election violence broke out with automatic weapon fire, 
tear gas and screaming.  The colorful celebration of happy hearts ended 
with us all huddled in the church. Under the cover of darkness, we convoyed 
home. The next morning, while we made pancakes and poured fresh juice, 
the news came - 6 people were killed, 10 wounded.  

For us - raised safe and secure, with healthy families, enjoying pleasures of 
food choices, good education and comfortable homes - participating in
 African life forces us to understand the responsibility to love God with all our hearts, minds and strength and to love our neighbor as our self. We don't 
know why God moved us all the way to Kenya to teach this simple truth.
Maybe to show us the world is our neighbor. That boundaries, prejudice, 
and apathy shouldn't separate His resources, His concern for every heart, 
and His desire to fulfill destinies.

Frequently, the full sense of gratefulness overwhelms us, like at those 
"milestone" moments - a baby's birth, a child's graduation, the time your 
children come to you and say thanks, not for a gift or permission to do 
something, but because they realize love is unconditional, and they've
 been blessed to receive it.   
We're blessed to receive love, from God, from you - our friends and family. 
We're blessed to share that, as Kenyans say,  
"same-same" love with those who are among the least.

Asante sana for your prayers, support and encouragement.

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Overcome

In light of the trials and tragedies these last couple months - ones we've encountered personally, some challenging our calling, others rocking the nations like the Boston Marathon bombing - we bring you a short video clip.  

These kiddos, our little orphaned friends, rescued from death in the slum, 

sing praises to Jesus. 

Makes me wanta keep fighting injustice.

Romans 12:21.

                                         

Overcome.

Asante sana for your prayers, encouragement and support.

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Mark's dad

A father with his children.

Father, with wet eyes: "My dad died today."

Children, with embraced arms: "Better to have loved a dad 

and grieve his death then to not have one to call dad."

Early Monday morning Mark's dad journeyed home, to heaven,

held in the arms of His Savior.

Please pray for the family.

"Waiters' Serve"

  As we 

"wait" 

for the results of Monday's 

presidential elections to be tallied and announced, we 

"serve" 

 children who were orphaned by violence 

during the last political elections. 

Praying for peace in Kenya - for the sake of the innocent.

 

Welcome the morning with porridge, ugali and prayer.

 

 

Grateful for simple food.

 

  

1st lesson of the day - math with Uno cards.

 2nd lesson - phonics bingo using groundnuts. 

"BINGO!" = eat the ground nuts!

 Face painting fun!

 

 

Roaring for Jesus!

 Can you say, "SMILE?"

 

 Lessons with Mark.

 Art therapy.

 Bible teaching.

 

 Receiving prayer from children who need so much.

 Testimony time.

 Surrounded by God's mercy and grace.

Asante sana for your support, encouragement and prayers.

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Giving Back

Sustainable sewing gives back.
It’s learning to create with excellence.
It’s redeeming wounded self-worth.

It knows quality matters,
because all is done for the glory of God.
It’s doing an everyday mundane task
and finding how God wants to use it
to bless another.

It’s not waiting for the some sweet day
when you have something to give away.
It’s giving without getting.
It’s living faith now.

Widowed mamas learn to sew –
measure, mark, pin, thread, stitch. 

Result – 

Fluffy, bright pillows for handicapped, orphaned children. 

BEAUTIFUL! 

 

 Our friend, and seamstress extraordinaire, 

        teaches with humor and expects the best. 

  

  

 

The widowed mamas learn to sew by hand, 

on electric and manual machines.  

 

 A four-legged visitor

interrupts the class.

Pillow delivery = JOY!

 

This project helped six widowed mamas to learn a skill and use it to bless someone else, before they used it to benefit themselves. The project can continue but needs your help.  

•  $200 will buy another manuel sewing machine. (The electric one was barrowed. The manual and sewing supplies were generously provided. Thanks!)
• Dontions will purchase material - cotton katanga at about $2.oo per yard.

 With these items we could teach weekly,

 improving the mamas' skill base and blessing those in need.

Check the paypal bar on the right

Or

Send donation payable to CARE
PO Box 3543, Pagosa Sp. CO 81147

with a sticky note - "CARE4Nations. Sewing."

Asante sana!

Mungu akubariki.

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in Jesus name...

Omondi’s hand grips the hammer, using it like a chisel; 

he scraps away unwanted wood. 

A perfect joint exposed, 

ready to fit the next altered cedar pole. 

He flips his tool and pounds down 4-inch nails 

to fix them together.

Metal straps secure the bond. 
His creation will support screening to protect tender vegetables from thieving birds.

Like the Master Carpenter in the lives of His disciples, 
Holy Spirit forms us by cutting away unuseful parts 
so we work in unison - God's creation,
bound by cords of love,
to bring hope to a wounded world 

in Jesus name.

Mid October we planted a garden against hunger – tomatoes, kale, lettuce, onions, and carrots. 
Our harvest began in earnest. Joy to share fresh produce 
with the hungry encouraged our efforts. 

But then – the birds! 

Thanks to a specific donation 
from an organization that promotes sustainability, 
we gather materials for a screen house. Soon, we’ll be feeding the hungry again 

in Jesus name. 

DIGGS training encounters a new group of zealous students – some starting churches, some beginning schools, preaching and teaching 
in Jesus name.


The widowed mamas grow in helps by learning to sew. This project will serve handicapped orphaned children. Women, who were once victims, learn to give back 
in Jesus name. 
(Can’t wait to show you the finished product, delivered with a smile tomorrow!
Special thanks to our dear friend from New Zealand, Joan!)


Encouraged by young ones touching a hungry world 
with John 3:16

in Jesus name.

"From Him the whole body, joined and held together 

by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself 

up in love, as each part does its work."

Ephesians 4:16

Asante sana for joining us in support so we work together 

caring for widows and orphans 

in Jesus name. 

James 1:27.

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