Category Archives: Susanne’s Blog

What a busy week!  Could climb Kilimanjaro after all the steps I climbed to get all the things the kids needed (my office is on the second floor…they wait for me downstairs in the sitting room).  If you think getting … Continue reading →

Tuesday we had a gathering of the kids.  Only 15 managed to make it but we had a super day together. My hopes and dreams of these kids creating a supportive family amongst themselves is becoming a reality. Peter (our … Continue reading →

OK, I’m back!  Keep getting too distracted by life to get around to my blogs!  When you have this many children and cu-cu’s all the days are full and ever changing.  The rains continue to come and go but only … Continue reading →

Another Sunday sneaks up behind me and slips on by – another week of menenu (problems) to solve. After last week’s joy in the success of struggling children, this week landed us a big bomb.    Our brightest student, a … Continue reading →

   Last Sunday was full of noise from the wee hours on.  This Sunday has been very peaceful.  It was most likely the Pastors all getting together and jamin’ for upcoming Easter celebrations. I have to say I enjoy the … Continue reading →

  One thing I’ve learned about Africa is that they love their noise! The dogs of Gilgil start up at nine PM sharp (just as you are turning off your lights) some nights they even seemed to have invited their … Continue reading →

I returned to Kenya the last week of February, a powdery dry drought fearing country. Yesterday in the late afternoon the clouds that have been gathering for the last two weeks finally let loose.  It has rained off and on all … Continue reading →

HI  Mama we hope that you are much, much fine. We are very fine here at home, Mercy, Grace,  Bahati, Lucy Sarah and I. Mum went on Tuesday after arranging everything that we would be in need of. Yesterday Mercy … Continue reading →

Heading into another action packed week, well they are all action packed just a different action every week!  Hopefully we will be more successful than the last week. This week more kids will be getting out of school and will flow … Continue reading →

I’ve been here in Kenya now for over two months and it has rained every single day.  Not just rain but monsoon, downpour, wash you away kind of rain! The roads are in a terrible shape with deep ruts and mud. … Continue reading →