by AmeenaBlogArchive | Sep 27, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Friends, Kenya
So it’s been a little over a week now since our volunteer training crew from Portland has left. It seems like forever and a day since they were here; so much goes on in each and every day at the Centre that we are just worked and worn out by the evening. Our...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Sep 23, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
We were invited to a party. We found out when we arrived that it was to benefit the Rotary Club of Thika. And that it cost money. Ooops. Thankfully, I had the exact amount of the entrance fee (to cover the awesome dinner) in my wallet. Here are some pics of the...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Sep 21, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kids
It was just almost a month ago now. Guess I’m a little behind. He loves school. I love his uniform. Easy and simple, no struggles over what to wear in the morning. Yes, I see there are spots, I think he spilled yogurt and I tried to...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Sep 19, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
As word gets out about our program, we get a lot of people inquiring on if we might be able to help them in some way. John, the village elder from Gachagi came one day and asked if he might take me to visit a family. I agreed. He took me to visit Halaki, and upon...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Sep 12, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
Well, it has been a crazy week. Getting the guest apartment ready. We have named it the ‘tree house”. For the flame trees. I think it’s a catchy name, and we’ve always named all of the houses we live in…usually by the address, but...
