Trip #16 to Kenya and Uganda today.

A large team of 13 people including a Royal Canadian Mounted Policewoman, a couple from Iowa, and several from Charlotte, NC will meet first at the Lord’s Servants Home in Kenya and then Stream of Hope Home in Uganda.  This is Mission Servants Ministry’s largest and one of the most ambitious trips yet.

Half of the team will be focused on LSH and will host a 3 day Medical Clinic at the new LSA school building to serve an expected 500+ people from the community.  They also plan to build a bridge for the community over a muddy place on a main path, run water to the school, several smaller projects, and deliver a multi session Bible and craft class to the entire population of the LSA school, 120+ kids.

The team at SOH in Uganda will finish and open the new kitchen, build a playground shelter, install a generator to the well to improve water supply, and many smaller projects and activities for the kids.

The total trip will span the next 3 weeks except for one team member who will remain and serve for another month.  We will be bringing updates.  Please join us in praying for these people for safety, health, guidance, and opportunities to share Christ’s love.

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Diana and her Christmas meal of chicken, chipati, potatoes, pasta, and soft drink.

New Lord’s Servants Academy #2….October Update

With a little over 2 months after breaking ground, we are making great progress and we are well prepared to meet the January opening of the school year and new 6th grade class.  This is an amazingly short timetable.  Painting, windows, indoor prep, and furniture is needed yet.

The first use of this building however, in mid January, prior to school opening, will be as community medical clinic as part of a 3 day mission trip effort to love the Lyavo, Kenya community with screenings, general treatments, and medicine.

Funding is still a need as we trust God to provide the remaining needed funds of over $10,000.  Please pray about helping with this and join us in praising God.

Building #2 being painted. Building #1 is in the background.

Building #2 being painted. Building #1 is in the background.

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Back side view. Building #1 in background.

Back side view. Building #1 in background.

Newest Teacher, Isaac and his family.

Newest Teacher, Isaac and his family.

New Lord’s Servants Academy Building #2 update…

We broke ground on this building only a month ago, during our visit to LSH in Kitale, Kenya.  This new building which doubles the capacity of our current 4 room building is necessary as we have expanded LSA to K-5 and wil further expand to include 6th grade in January.  LSA has proven to be a blessing to the community that needs quality, affordable primary school options.

Progress is very fast with MSM projects as you can see in these sequence photos.  Funding is a need as we trust God to provide the remaining half or $20,000 of the needed funds.  Please pray about helping with this.

   
    
 

August trip to Kenya and Uganda… Update 8

We have wrapped up our time at the Lord’s Servants Home and will travel all day tomorrow to the Stream of Hope Home in Uganda. This was a great visit. We saw the LSA #2 building get under way, implemented several improvements to the home, added to the playground, and spent a lot of time with the kids. Thanks for your prayers. Updates may be fewer from Uganda since the Internet is not as accessible for us there.

Just happy.....

Just happy…..

Wall footers/foundation stones are in place

Wall footers/foundation stones are in place

Foundation stones.

Foundation stones.

All kids got letters from sponsors and supporters. This is a big favorite for them each trip.

All kids got letters from sponsors and supporters. This is a big favorite for them each trip.

Finished 2 seesaws. Steel design.

Finished 2 seesaws. Steel design.

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More good uses for old tires

More good uses for old tires

 

 

August Trip to Kenya and Uganda… Update 7

It’s been a good day.  Took all the kids to the Kitale Museum nature park.  They are on school break and I’ve enjoyed being around them so much.  Tomorrow is our last day here already.

Kitale museum trip

Kitale museum trip

Needed to make it if I wanted a rocking chair.

Needed to make it if I wanted a rocking chair.

Kitale Museum nature walk

Kitale Museum nature walk

We're really proud of High Schooler Emily

We’re really proud of High Schooler Emily

Evidence of walking a lot ..or I'm an engineer.

Evidence of walking a lot ..or I’m an engineer.

Only 60 balloons.

Only 60 balloons.

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This porch needed a white haired guy and a rocking chair.

This porch needed a white haired guy and a rocking chair.