HOPE is how I would describe our trip to Kenya. Hope to Kenyans facing another month of drought weather conditions. Hope to a school that now has fresh, clean water. Hope to mama’s with a blessing of food and staples. Hope to those with medical needs but no health care available. Hope to people that…
We are in Kenya after being unable to travel for 3 years! The wifi is very sporadic and weak. Traveled to Narok on Sunday 13th and are here visited the school and orchards. On Friday 18th, a big celebration for the new borehole well!! Exciting day! Enjoy the pictures. Lots of Blessings!
Blessings! In the midst of the Coronavirus craziness, heighten Kenya terrorist alert and the request of Sr. Mellie “Please do not come”, Tim and Houston Cunningham (Bishop) canceled their trip to Kenya. Over a year ago, the village of Olosirua had asked for our help. An agreement was made and they had met their part…
Supa oleng Rain fell during the night so when Tim and the group traveled to Oloomorj Village on Monday, they were able to see zebras, wildebeest and gazelles. What an amazing sight to see the animals freely roaming the countryside! The weather was cold & overcast. The villagers were wrapped in their red shukas! Shuka…
Habari! Tim has been surveying the hail damage to the banana orchard and field crops. On August 29, Naroosura suffered a heavy hail storm where the hail was several inches thick on the ground. The Sisters had to scoop up the hail stones to clear a path. The banana leaves were shredded, several of the…
Greetings to all, Tim landed in Nairobi on October 2 and spent the first few days adjusting to the time change and preparing to head to the Naroosura, Narok and villages. Replacement trees were found for the ones damaged by the heavy hail storm a few weeks ago. The Narok orchard is doing well despite…
Life’s Heart – March 2019 Greetings to all, As the Indiana weather starts to warm up and the sun is shining longer, the weather in Kenya is dry and very hot. The drought continues with a light rainfall occasionally. The borehole wells are continuing to pump fresh water. This is a huge blessing for the…
Blessings for a great 2019 New Year! In Indiana we are covered in 7 inches of snow with more predicted. In Kenya, the weather is much warmer and the sun is shining. The maize and bean crops are growing as rainfall fell just as the planting was finished. The new irrigation system is keeping the…
Kenya again Tim returned to Kenya on November 19. Timing was right for him to return and oversee the planting of 486 fruit trees in the orchard at Nkairamiram. The trees had been ordered and were ready for pick up. Trucks and drivers had been secured to provide transport of the trees. Field workers were…
Greetings! Tim has been in Naroosura this past week working in the orchard and field there. There were a few fruit trees to be planted and the field was prepared for the planting of maize and beans. A new tank was installed and maintenance work was completed on the irrigation system. Plus bananas and oranges…