March 2009: Kenya Still Struggling

January through March has seen much progress in project work including continuted installation of swingsets at ICDC sites, introduction of bee keeping as a micro-enterprise development project at two sites, and development of the kitchen garden concept at another site. All of these activities take place against the backdrop of a country and government still struggling to cope with the aftermath of post election violence witnessed in 2008. (more)

December: Water at Loongeiwuan - a tale of Participation , Partnership, Patience, Perseverance and Provision.

Several years ago, we hosted a group of pastors affiliated with CBF churches led by Dr. Patrick Anderson. These visitors agreed with the expressed need of the Loongeiwuan community for a permanent water source at the Loongeiwuan Integrated Child Development Center (ICDC) site and pledged to supply funds for the drilling of a borehole. Fundraising took over a year but eventually a borehole was drilled and outfitted with an Afridev hand pump. During the testing of the water quality, it was discovered that the borehole water had 20mg/l fluoride content, whereas the maximum WHO standard for fluoride is 1.5 mg/liter. Such high fluoride content leads to fluorosis which damages teeth, bones and brain development . . . (more)

"Never develop an appetite for the fruits of a tree you cannot climb. "

                                     African proverb