Another Safe Kenyan Mission Trip

It has been less then a week, since our return home from Maseno/Ekwanda area of Western Kenya.  My mind is slowly getting back to "normal".  But just like other trips, maybe my normal, is forever changed. You see some of the things we see are very hard to process. There were good things that we witnessed, like the health of the majority of our precious 56 sponsored children, their siblings and families. It continues to amaze me, how simply $20 per month, can change these families lives. Then add some chickens, some free seeds, and hope abounds!  One garden (they call them shambas) looked especially healthy and thriving. That USA sponsors family had given their Christmas present gift from their daughters to purchase fertilizer for this family instead. WOW, what a visual difference in that garden.  We literally went "wow" as we passed it.

Then another one of our USA sponsors had contacted me several months ago and said that their family had decided to for go buying a new car, but instead decided to sponsor another child.  Well as we visited that family, we realized this decision had literally saved a family of 7 from starving to death. They were still struggling, but now had hope. All because someone in America with a good running car, decided they really did not need a new one, as much as some struggling family needed some help in Kenya. WOW, little did they know what a miracle that would mean.

So as my mind continues to work, I will share more stories.  May God help each one of us to make the right decisions each day like that family in Wisconsin was guided to, that saved the lives of a family of 7.  Help us to always discern the truth Lord.  Help us not be part of corruption ever that would prevent actual help getting thru to those in need.  And Lord help us to continue to be YOUR ARMS as we reach out to the hurting. Thanks for all your prayers!