8th February, 2010 - Posted by Helene Frost - No Comments
Last August I joined the Open Arms International UK team as Chief Executive. My first assignment was to fly out to Kenya for a week to see for myself how the Open Arms Village is being run, and to take part in the other community-based programmes that Open Arms runs. Little did I know, I would » Read More
4th December, 2009 - Posted by Camille McInerny - No Comments
The move-in day was wonderful, chaotic, and emotional all at the same time. We had our Sunday service at the Village, ate lunch, and then proceeded to start loading up the truck, as children began carrying smaller loads of their personal belongings by hand or by wheelbarrow. By 5PM we had moved » Read More
9th November, 2009 - Posted by Dana Shaffer - No Comments
As of this afternoon, we have been in Eldoret for two months. We are starting to feel like we are settling in, but there are still some unsettling or unusual experiences we have to deal with on a regular basis. Matt was driving through downtown Eldoret yesterday, and he is starting to get used to » Read More
2nd November, 2009 - Posted by Camille McInerny - No Comments
Greetings (Jambo) on this Hallow’s Eve from Eldoret, Kenya. Of course everyone in the U.S. is celebrating with costumes, parties, and giving away candy tonight, but we can’t find a trace of that here. Cheryl thought she found a hint of Halloween here when she found a wide assortment of wigs on the supermarket shelf » Read More
26th October, 2009 - Posted by Camille McInerny - No Comments
This week wasn’t quite as adventurous or as scenic as last week, but it was nevertheless memorable. We had our hands full of babies (or at least Cheryl did) changing diapers, feeding them, bathing them, and allowing them the privilege of enjoying our company at 3AM are all part of a day’s (and night’s) work » Read More
20th October, 2009 - Posted by Camille McInerny - No Comments
Last week, we were at Lake Baringo in central Kenya where the weather was warm, the scenery was spectacular, the wildlife was extraordinary, and the internet reception was questionable. We left Eldoret Saturday morning after another busy week working at the Village, trying to get the school started, and helping out at the Open Arms » Read More
12th October, 2009 - Posted by Camille McInerny - No Comments
Last Sunday, Matt was invited to preach at a church in Eldoret (Halleluya Church). The service started at about 10:30 and the church began to sing and dance and celebrate with the worship that is typical for most African churches. The length of the service was also typical of most African churches. After numerous worship » Read More
9th October, 2009 - Posted by Helen Harrison - No Comments
I was fortunate enough to have a trip to Kenya at the end of September, and I just want to update you on progress out there as well as tell you a beautiful story of a life transformed. Things are really progressing well at the village now; there are 5 homes for children in various stages » Read More
5th October, 2009 - Posted by Camille McInerny - No Comments
This week was busier than some and slower than others. Slower because all the teams that were here last week have gone back home. While Levi and Matt were driving around Eldoret, a large grey monkey ran across the road, a rare sight for this part of Kenya. Birds are plentiful here in Eldoret (I » Read More
28th September, 2009 - Posted by Camille McInerny - No Comments
Matt and Cheryl took part in a goat roast last week. Matt has participated in several goat roasts in Kenya before, but this was the first one for Cheryl. Matt told Cheryl that goat tasted like lamb, but after tasting the goat meat, Cheryl described the meat tasting something like an old sheep. At this » Read More
