by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jul 16, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Friends, Thoughts
Most of you who knew me back home know that I love a good deal. Garage sales make me happy. Especially when you score the ones where the people just want to get rid of things…for crazy prices. We’ve collected a LOT of things while here in Kenya. Some of...
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 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 20, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
Baby Aurelio (I’m sure I’m spelling it wrong, but you get my gist) and Mama Aurelio, Joyce, have been visiting our home twice a day since last Saturday as the antibiotic for his pneumonia needs to be refrigerated. We are happy to see Joyce and this sweet...
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...