Before leaving Kenya, Irene took me one final time to see how the construction is going. Friends Annie, Katie and Tami joined us, enjoy the photos!
09 November 2009
Construction Update - 27 October
Before leaving Kenya, Irene took me one final time to see how the construction is going. Friends Annie, Katie and Tami joined us, enjoy the photos!
14 September 2009
Construction Photos!
*PHOTOS ARE NOW POSTED! ENJOY!
Now I was really excited to post photos for this post, because I know that there are many people back home who are interested in the status of Lord's House of Hope orphanage in Waithaka. Hopefully I'll be able to come back later and get some images uploaded in order to show you how wonderful everything is looking.
First of all, the land is just superb! Joe has told me all about it and I've seen photos but until I didn't fully appreciate its beauty until I was actually standing on it. The big trees and green hills are a far cry from Kibera or the IDP camps around Nakuru. What a wonderful environment in which to raise 40 kids!
The construction is really moving along and both Irene and I were thrilled to see how much has been done. I was able to walk out on the roof of the first floor and to really take it all in. The six men working on the project, employed from the Pipeline IDP camp, have been working extremely hard and were proud to show off what they've accomplished. It was such a wonderful moment - standing on the roof of the orphanage and looking out over all of the beautiful land on one side and the buildings that are beginning to take shape on the other. (Joe, I tried to call you to let you share in the moment but I got your voice mail.)
I've talked to Irene and we are going to organize a couple of days in the next couple of weeks for my friends from Chicago (and other volunteers if they're interested) to come and help with the manual labor. I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty (or dirtier, seeing as no hands that spend their days in Kibera can be considered clean) and leaving my mark on the building.
To Judy, Karen, Joe, David and all others who have given of themselves to this project: well done! I know that if you could see it now, it would leave a huge smile on your faces!
Now I was really excited to post photos for this post, because I know that there are many people back home who are interested in the status of Lord's House of Hope orphanage in Waithaka. Hopefully I'll be able to come back later and get some images uploaded in order to show you how wonderful everything is looking.
First of all, the land is just superb! Joe has told me all about it and I've seen photos but until I didn't fully appreciate its beauty until I was actually standing on it. The big trees and green hills are a far cry from Kibera or the IDP camps around Nakuru. What a wonderful environment in which to raise 40 kids!
The construction is really moving along and both Irene and I were thrilled to see how much has been done. I was able to walk out on the roof of the first floor and to really take it all in. The six men working on the project, employed from the Pipeline IDP camp, have been working extremely hard and were proud to show off what they've accomplished. It was such a wonderful moment - standing on the roof of the orphanage and looking out over all of the beautiful land on one side and the buildings that are beginning to take shape on the other. (Joe, I tried to call you to let you share in the moment but I got your voice mail.)
I've talked to Irene and we are going to organize a couple of days in the next couple of weeks for my friends from Chicago (and other volunteers if they're interested) to come and help with the manual labor. I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty (or dirtier, seeing as no hands that spend their days in Kibera can be considered clean) and leaving my mark on the building.
To Judy, Karen, Joe, David and all others who have given of themselves to this project: well done! I know that if you could see it now, it would leave a huge smile on your faces!
07 September 2009
Jambo from Safari Jenn!
I hope everyone is doing well back home! After much too long of an absence, I'm finally back in Kenya! I visited the site of the Lord's House of Hope on Friday and have posted about it on my blog Safari Jenn. Please check it out to see more photos and read all about it. Feel free to follow my time in Kenya.Until next time!
16 August 2009
Foundation of Hope!
The Lord's House of Hope Foundation started on July 27th after the Ground Breaking Ceremony. Around 16 workmen began the process of digging the foundation by hand, bending and cutting the wire with a homemade device made out of a tree stump to make the pillars and mixing the cement by hand by adding cement, stones and water. The workmen work very hard getting paid around $5.00 a day, and are very happy to be able to work so they can feed their families. We are very blessed to have an excellent contractor and security guard to make sure that the work is being done correctly and the materials are protected. Irene, who we have partnered with in Kenya, is a tremendous help and we "thank" her for all that she has done and will be doing. The foundation will be completed by the end of October and then the next stage of construction will begin after funds are raised.
11 August 2009
Ground Breaking!
Jambo!
I'm delighted to pass on wonderful news from Judy and Karen in Kenya - The Lord's House of Hope has officially broken ground! A beautiful and moving ceremony took place at 10AM Kenya time on Monday, July 27th and everyone is extremely excited!
01 June 2009
A Busy Summer On The Horizon....
This is from Judy Wilson.... whose technological illiteracy defies all logic ; ) -joe
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Habari yako!
Getting very excited about leaving with my good friend Karen on June 24th for Kenya! We plan on being there for 6 weeks, during which we plan on helping and supporting the construction of the orphanage, handing out Bibles to all the workers, having blankets made for the children, delivering supplies to the Refugee Camp in Nakuru and spending time with our extended family. Local volunteers have created prayer shawls for all the children and adults that will be living in their new home. We are also bringing Educational Materials for the children to learn and play with. We will be attending a wedding for our dear friend Mercy while we are there as well.... and we are very excited for this.............Lastly, look out for my new hair doo!
Watch out for updates in Kenya if I can ever get this technological stuff figured out!
Kwaheri,
Judy
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Habari yako!
Getting very excited about leaving with my good friend Karen on June 24th for Kenya! We plan on being there for 6 weeks, during which we plan on helping and supporting the construction of the orphanage, handing out Bibles to all the workers, having blankets made for the children, delivering supplies to the Refugee Camp in Nakuru and spending time with our extended family. Local volunteers have created prayer shawls for all the children and adults that will be living in their new home. We are also bringing Educational Materials for the children to learn and play with. We will be attending a wedding for our dear friend Mercy while we are there as well.... and we are very excited for this.............Lastly, look out for my new hair doo!
Watch out for updates in Kenya if I can ever get this technological stuff figured out!
Kwaheri,
Judy
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