by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jul 11, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
From the moment Ian and I committed to coming to Kenya we knew that we’d be short-term missionary-type folk, staying until summer 2010, which is now upon us. There were SOOO many pieces that were brought together in this crazy adventure puzzle that it was...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 30, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
If you’re a facebooker and follow the Karibu Centre posts or see my status updates then you will know that on Monday we got the devastating news that one of our vulnerable pregnant moms had a nonviable baby. She was 40 weeks when she got the diagnosis, a day...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 26, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
We’ve lived here in Kenya now for almost 14 months. I’ve been to the different markets here in Thika plenty. So much so that the locals all know me and I’m old news. Gone are the days when everyone would turn and stare, call Mazungu, or try to...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Apr 17, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts, Uncategorized
So, having seen this little baby with the dent in the head, I came home and did what any of you would have done. I googled. And, I didn’t really find much. At that point, I was working under the assumption that this baby was born with a congenital defect that...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Apr 12, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts, Uncategorized
One of the things I really enjoy about being here at Karibu Centre is taking the women in to the hospital when they are going into labor. It works out this way because only Ian and I are able to drive the Centre van, and often, it just seems better to have me walking...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Apr 7, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
Not at the police station mind you, I think Ian’s had more than enough interaction with the police for all of us. No, instead, I am finally getting around to taking my “booking slip” in the hospital today. I should have done it 3 weeks ago. But I...
