17th May, 2010 - Posted by Dave Redelfs - No Comments
Did you know that 1.6 Billion people live without electricity?  That’s about one-quarter of all humanity that live without all the things we take for granted - like electric lights, televisions and toasters. In sub-Saharan Africa, the statistics are even more bleak. It’s estimated that 547 Million people live without power. Only about 1 in » Read More
12th March, 2010 - Posted by Kim Krebs - No Comments
One of the requirements for children to be admitted into our feeding program at the Kambi Teso slums is that their mothers have to participate in a mentoring program through Open Arms. We teach these mothers simple skills such as how to save their money and to start small businesses in order to provide for » Read More
26th February, 2010 - Posted by Kim Krebs - No Comments
We just got our first shipment of furniture out to the Village this week for the new homes. While there is still more to purchase, so far we have most of the carpets, a couch set in the living rooms, and some bedroom furniture. The families have just been thrilled, especially because now they have » 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
18th August, 2009 - Posted by Camille Cotton - No Comments
It was really great being able to treat people in our community with our least outreach team of the summer. We did something newbecause we did not want to begin giving “hand-outs” at the Open Arms Village as it would set a precedence that we would not be able to sustain long term. » Read More
17th April, 2009 - Posted by Helen Harrison - No Comments
I’ve just been to visit a friend and her 2 week old baby. It was like walking into a flower shop, and a small version of Mothercare or Baby’s R Us. Bouquets, baby clothes, toys and other gifts from all the well-wishers surrounded this beauitful little person, who slept amidst it all, oblivious to everything » Read More
26th March, 2009 - Posted by Camille Cotton - No Comments
 We’re so excited that the OAI Team Blog is up and running - we want to keep you updated about what’s happening around the world with OAI.  I just heard from Rachel (OAI founder) in Kenya today. Though the Internet in Kenya has been frustratingly unreliable for the last couple of weeks, she was finally able » Read More
