Heri ya mwaka mpya (Happy New Year)! This past week we kept occupied with delivering 57 water drums to the mamas at two different locations, making home visits for the water filter program, visiting the orphans who received heifers as well as spraying the animals for ticks. We also took orphans for medical appointments - it was a busy week. The photo is of some of the mamas who received a water drum at Nyasumi.

This past week we made a trip to Kisumu to buy things for the house including a washing machine which Kathy is very happy about! We also had Mission Saturday and the Christmas gatherings on two separate days for the orphans at Ichuni, Manga, and Gekano. The children received flour, cooking oil, and a chicken for their gift. We made home visits for the Water with Blessings program and held a training. The photo is of Briana who is one year old - it was taken at the WWB training.

This past week was another busy one with having something to do or a place to be every day of the week. We had Water with Blessings home visits, delivered blankets to 50 mamas, follow ups and trained 13 women. We took orphans for medical appointments as well. On Saturday we gave away more kuku (chickens) to the orphans - their Christmas gift from a generous donor to the Mission. The children were very happy when they saw what they were getting. The photo was taken at Gekano shortly after this orphan received her kuku.

This past week was a busy one not to mention that some days were quite the adventure! On Mission Saturday each orphan was given a kuku (chicken) as part of their Christmas present. A generous donor to the Mission wanted every child to receive a kuku and to be able to have meat on their table at Christmas. The children were excited and very grateful for the gift. The photo is of Gilbert, one of the orphans. It was taken on Mission Saturday after he received his kuku!

This past week was our first full week back at the Mission after having been in the US. It was a busy week with Water with Blessings home visits, taking an orphan to PT, Wellness Seminars for the orphans on two different days, Wes going out with Janet for the Heifer program, laundry, weeding, etc. The photo is of Jelliah and Joyce enjoying their treat at the Wellness Seminar. They are sisters and the newest enrollees in the program having been enrolled only a few months ago.