23rd July, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - 2 Comments
Greetings from Kenya! We are all doing well and enjoying a lazy morning after our last day of medical camps. Praise the Lord, the last day went fabulously. We were able to treat every person that came to the clinic and we had the tent down in record time before the rains came. Tara, who » Read More
20th July, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - No Comments
DID YOU KNOW - that the land mass of Kenya is only 6% of that of the United States? At 224,080 sq.-mi. it’s smaller than Texas (268,581 sq.-mi.) and larger than California (163,696 sq.-mi.). DID YOU KNOW - that Kenya straddles the Equator almost exactly, with 5 degrees of latitude lying north and 4.40 » Read More
19th July, 2010 - Posted by Camille Cotton - No Comments
The second day of the medical clinics proved to be most eventful! We certainly received our ‘Karibu’ to missions in Kenya (Swahili for “Welcome”). You know you are in the forefront of missions when you face challenges. The Apostle Paul experienced tremendous difficulties, but soldiered on in the midst of it all (2 Corinthians 6:4,5). We » Read More
13th July, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - 1 Comment
The first summer outreach team has made it to Kenya! One of the staff prayers for the teams is always for the Lord to allow the team to arrive safely with all their bags. The airlines allow you to check two 50 lb. bags for free when traveling internationally. In addition » Read More
22nd June, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - No Comments
Michele’s Birthday gift West Linn’s Michele Nielsen helps kids of the world by raising over two thousand dollars at annual birthday bash By Cliff Newell The West Linn Tidings, Jun 17, 2010 (news photo) STAFF PHOTO / VERN UYETAKE Michele Nielsen holds up a few of the patriotic decorations she uses for her annual birthday bash which is a platform to » Read More
17th June, 2010 - Posted by Camille Cotton - 4 Comments
Here is a wonderful update from long-term volunteer in Kenya, Matt. And a huge thank you to our donor from Canada! Open Arms Academy Enters the 21st Century This past week at the Open Arms Village, the school received a donation of eight wonderful newly refurbished Macintosh Computers from a donor in Canada. The children have been elated » Read More
14th June, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - No Comments
With our first summer outreach teams on the cusp of leaving, many of our friends and followers might wonder about what the weather is like in Eldoret, Kenya, home of our Open Arms Village. Here are some interesting facts: Latitude: 0° 24′ 18″ N Longitude: 35° 13′ 26″ E Altitude: 2073 m or 6801 ft The average temperature » Read More
8th June, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - No Comments
Many educational opportunities exist in and around Eldoret, Kenya. DID YOU KNOW… Eldoret is home to Moi University which has a student population (2006) of 14,855. The second medical school in Kenya, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), is also located in within the city limits of Eldoret Town. DID YOU KNOW… Eldoret Polytechnic, the third national polytechnic, is » Read More
3rd June, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - No Comments
Kenya Revenue Authority confiscated tons of sugar from some thieves recently and just donated ten 50-kg bags (1100 lb. total) to us. One of our staff members, Matt, even got to be on the news! Rachel, founder of Open Arms International, mentioned this at the local Children’s Forum meeting and afterward she was able to » Read More
27th May, 2010 - Posted by Camille Cotton - No Comments
Our cow that was recently purchased from a donation from the UK gave birth last week and is now producing milk. She gave us 31 liters today, which is simply amazing because we are told that she will be producing even more than that once she is feeling more herself! Our other cow » Read More
