What memories does the whiff of fresh baked bread evoke in you? Happy thoughts of childhood; a familiar, wholesome, amazing taste; crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside? A new Charcoal Bread Oven was recently bought for the Orphanages of Kenya from donations and now our orphans will also be able to share in those memories! The local …
Two new Solar Systems Donated!
It’s easy to take our electrical lighting for granted. Can you imagine arriving home from school after dark, to a home with no electricity! The children then eat dinner and settle down to finish out the evening with chores and homework in the dark. Without light in the evening, the children’s learning and exam scores suffer. According to the World …
2016 Balloons Over Bend Fundraiser
We were so very grateful for everyone’s hard work and efforts these last several days leading to last nights event (July 22, 2016). Even more beautiful than the colorful lit balloons, was your display of love towards many guests in service of food and drink. The evening was flawless (the vanishing of cheesecake included) which evidenced God’s hand at work …
Winter 2016 Newsletter
Last year this time we had just arrived to see 16 children and the staff, during their holiday break, occupying the land. One of our missions was to add children as we would travel about the country seeking those children most in need. The result was 20 children rescued and many new challenges within the facility. Think about how your …
Update Dec 2, 2015
Update on Arlan Mendell & Mark Hamrin in Nairobi, Kenya – On behalf of the Orphanages Of Kenya, we are thrilled to report that the fresh water well was drilled 574 feet with 60 gallons of water a minute. This was at a cost of $22,000 (raised from our Walk for Water in September 2015). An additional $6,000 was needed …
Christmas in October
Good news was received early this morning as my phone alerted me that a text had come in from The Promise Land. Well drilling equipment rolled onto the property and was setting up to begin boring for water. I wish I were there at this very moment to witness the sight. We have struggled for several years to bore a …
Walk For Water Success!
We are pleased to make some announcements to all who are involved in the serving of orphans. First, we have exceeded our goal to travel to Kenya in November with $20,000 for the development of a well and related construction. Since April, we have talked about the need for our own water, elevated storage tank and piped delivery systems. And …
Walk for Water | Event
More and more these days, the answer to the question “How are you?” is quickly answered with one word: “Busy”. It seems that our lives have gone into hyper-speed as we push ourselves to the limit, making the most of the time that we’re awake. There’s nothing wrong with running full speed ahead, but even the fastest runners need rest. Additionally, …
Orphanage Update 7/22/15
The renovation of our simple kitchen (cooking over a well vented, open fire) included the installation of two commercial wood fired cook stoves which will make life much easier for our cook! Previously, hours were spent each day keeping a fire going and under sometimes very smokey circumstances. Not to mention sweat occasionally dripping into the open pot! Also, the food …
Update from 2/10/15
It’s 11:21pm and it’s been another long day in paradise. We saw some pretty country today as we returned. Tea plantations, sugar cane and bananas. It was of course dark when we reached Nairobi so the kids did not get to see the big town. They were laying all over ea other like puppies. At one point much earlier while …