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First return to Kenya!

I am so thankful to the Lord for providing for a return trip to Kenya early this year in January. I was able to reconnect with our ministries and put some plans together our ministries in Kenya to continue to go forward. We graduated ten pastors in Beni. I met with Bethuel, our congolese pastor and brought their certificates with me from ICM for the graduates and money for their graduation in Beni. I should have some pioctures somewhere!
David (on the right) is Lucy's husband and run the orphanage together. On his right, is Bethuel, our pastor from Congo. I wanted Bethuel to visit our income generating project at the orphanage - our chicken farm! David was moved by the need in Congo and donated 20 chickens for Bethuel to start his own project in Congo! It blesses me when I see how we reach out and help one another!
Praise the Lord that our food store was not empty!! However, beans and rice and all our staples have gone up considerably and surviving month to month is still a challenge. Yet, we thank God for His daily provision.

Because I was vistiting, there was meat! Glad Tidings Klang sent me money for a big meal for the kids and so it was a HUGE treat!

Potatoes! Lots and lots of potatoes!
Classes going on well!
Happy productive layers!
This is a coffee table at the Premium Lounge in Dubai! I was able to enjoy the lounge because I was upgraded to Business Class on my way to Nairobi!!! YAY!!! I am never flying with my family again!

Huge flood near where we used to live...I don't miss this at all

OR this....massive road contruction going on for a supposedly super highway. This translates to massive and insane traffic jam....I DEFINTELY do not miss this part of living in Kenya!


,While I was gone, the girls continue to be very busy with school and Next Degree - the name of their Christian Fellowship. Both girls are leaders in the fellowship and Kathryn has been also playing the keyboard, leading in worship and emceeing. Vickie is busy ushering and is part of the worship team.

First Chinese New Year for the girls....ANG POWS!!!! For those of you who are not familiar, one of the practices of the Chinese New Year is the giving of these angpows - little red envelopes like these to children. THe contents.....MONEY!!!
The girls are excited!!! (pssttt... someone please tell me how to rotate pics in blogspot!) They wanted to know if we celebrate Chinese New Year every month!! They made quite a pocketful!!
Chinese New Year with a very bashful little girl!
another lopsided picture! don't strain your neck, ok?
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