15th February, 2010 - Posted by Helene Frost - No Comments
Many of you may know Linda Rodman and her husband Dave. Linda has been with Open Arms in the UK since its early beginnings, taking care of our Finances and Office Management with the greatest dedication and commitment . Their love for Open Arms has prompted them to move to our Village in Kenya in a few weeks » Read More
12th February, 2010 - Posted by Kim Krebs - 1 Comment
You may have heard about Mary by now, the newest child to come live at our Village. At only four years old, she’s already suffered through the deaths of both parents, severe poverty and serious illness. It’s heartbreaking to imagine what she’s been through. While the majority of the kids at our Village have similar horrific » Read More
11th February, 2010 - Posted by Camille Cotton - No Comments
For the past two years, I’ve had the immense privilege of being a sponsor parent to beautiful Maurine, a 7-year-old girl who lives at the Open Arms Village. Maurine was orphaned at birth when her single mother abandoned her on the doorstep of a neighbor’s home. This kind older lady cared for Maurine as best » Read More
10th February, 2010 - Posted by Helen Harrison - No Comments
I was reading a report from the Kenya office the other day of some of the street kids that are being reunited with their families as a result of the counselling and support received through the Open Arms street kids ministry. Morris Mordekai is an ex-street boy in Eldoret, and now runs the programme for Open » Read More
9th February, 2010 - Posted by Nancy Winn - No Comments
Hi Open Arms family. This is my first blog so bear with me. I am on staff in the OAI Portland office. Last summer went to Eldoret, Kenya to work with the Kenya and UK accounting staffs. I traveled with a team member from New Hope Community Church. During my trip I had the opportunity to visit » Read More
9th February, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - No Comments
While Open Arms International is best known for its work with children in Kenya, we also have a desire to make a positive impact here at home as well. That is why for the last four years, we have been the title sponsor of the Portland Good Friday Breakfast. The Good Friday Breakfast, held at » Read More
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
