by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 10, 2012 | Ameena Project, AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts, Uncategorized
We had a wonderful evening debriefing with Megan Steele Friday night and it was so great to hear her report on the Kiang’ombe feeding / preschool program. In short, things are going remarkably well and the children and community are deeply grateful for the huge...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jan 29, 2012 | Ameena Project, AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
At times it feels like the core group of 4 involved in starting Ameena Project live and breathe it. Because of this, at times, we forget to let the rest of you know all of the things we ponder over, discuss and experience in our times together. We also are working...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Oct 12, 2011 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
Ameena & Kenyan friend Aurellio in our Kenyan home Ameena Project was born out of the heart-wrenching, true-life experience of seeing how 2 children, born just days or months apart, both in Kenya, can have such a different outlook for life. The stark reality is...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Oct 10, 2011 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
It hasn’t escaped our notice that our blog title has read: “Our journey to Kenya and back” and that the title has seemed awkward since we have been back home here in the United States. Ian and I have discussed if I should change the title, but there...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 6, 2011 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Thoughts
In the winter (like February maybe?) before our family left for Kenya my wonderful girlfriend Natalie invited me to a women’s retreat. I have to say that I generally find all sorts of reasonable excuses for why I can’t go to these kinds of things. They...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Apr 30, 2011 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
In the past month I have been so reminded of this fact. My dear sister’s husband came down with a horrid illness that led to hospitalization, then acute rehab, and now home. He has a long road of recovery & we are all praying that he recovers all of his...
