by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 25, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
We still enjoy the many packages we receive in the mail. Most of them are from family (thanks to both moms) and friends (Anna Goodworth again!). We were surprised this last week however with a package from Jannie Bahrs a woman I have never met, or spoken to! She...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 24, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
We got to chat with a wonderful civil servant Saturday (on Ian’s birthday). On the drive home from Nairobi we were stopped by the police at a police check-point. Generally only buses, mutatus and trucks are stopped so they can pay a bribe. Our man in blue did...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 23, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Food
Today (8/22) we celebrate Ian’s birthday! He’s a big whopping 35 years old. He is an amazing husband, father, friend and leader! I am so proud of everything he has directed here in Africa. He really knows how to get things done! Here’s what he...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 20, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
You know how in the states you just assume that any kid who is NOT potty trained is pretty much in diapers or some type of equivalent? Silly me for assuming that such would be the case here! I guess in the program planning here we (or at least I) didn’t...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 16, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
I wasn’t ever very good with history. My brother was. He was a history major in college. Blech is what I thought about that. That seemed like torture to me, but then again, I picked chemistry as my major. Who woulda thought with where I am today? Anyhow,...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 16, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
We try to make believe like we live in a 1st world country here. But we don’t. It’s a 3rd world country, and at times, that is quite apparent. I thought tonight as I was doing the dishes, “Wow, I’m not even bothered by that cricket coming out...
