Return to Kenya

Return to Kenya On March 1st, I will travel to Kenya for the first time since last February. I can't wait to visit the children at Rapha Community Center. It is always amazing to see how much growth takes place between my trips. We have made a lot of progress in the past

He Is On His Way

I shared Edward's story last year. He was finishing his final year of school at Rapha Secondary, ready to begin a new chapter in his life. His goal was to continue his arts education, and I'm thrilled to say that Edward has done just that since leaving Rapha. When I was in Kenya this

We Shine Brighter Together

One night, Steven and Regina fell peacefully asleep in their beds. When they woke the next morning their world was completely different. Their house was empty; their mother was gone. Day turned to night, but she still did not return home. Regina did her best to take care of her younger brother. They survived

He is Healing Because of You

John was hit by a car when he was a child. His injuries were never treated and as he has grown, the bones in his right leg haven't developed properly. The doctor said he needed to have a corrective procedure within the next two years or the damage would be permanent. I shared his

They Were Left All Alone

I met Steven and Regina for the first time on my recent trip to Kenya. They are siblings who had just joined our community during the prior month. Their father had died and their mother had abandoned them. They are about 4 and 5 years old, but since their birth certificates could not be

The Drought is Real

We've tried to plant maize three times at Rapha Community Center in the past year. Each time it seemed like the rains were on the way, we'd plant, but the rains never came. All of our attempts ended in failure. This is the same experience so many farmers are experiencing across Kenya. The

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It feels good to reach a goal! Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we filled over 200 plates of food and activated a $5,000 matching donation. The money raised has already made a huge impact to our community. Making a donation is one of the most immediate ways to help,

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