11th March, 2010 - Posted by Renee Scobel - No Comments
In Kenya, Over 250,000 children spend their days and nights alone on the streets; many of them are orphaned or abandoned. Nearly 1.5 million children have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS; roughly 200,000 children under the age of 5 years die each year. All of them are vulnerable, at risk of disease, hunger, violence, drugs, alcohol, » 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 McInerny - 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 McInerny - 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
