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February 9 2010 13:46 |
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In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. |
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Welcome to InStepFoundation.com, a Christian outreach in Kenya which provides a children's home and protection of natural ground springs for clean water supplies.
This website provides periodic updates from Jeff and Carla who are actively serving in Kenya, Africa.
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| Jambo Newsletter for February 1, 2010 |
 Jambo Everybody
Wow! So much has happened since the last time I wrote to you that I feel like I could write a book! Those of you who are in a hurry might want to wait till later when you can sit down with a cup of coffee and put your feet up while you read! Where do I start? I guess I’ll start with my visit home….
I had a great time at home! I think the only thing that could have made it better would be if Jeff could have joined me! We have the most amazing family! We are so proud of our kids and their spouses and are absolutely smitten with our grandgirls! Our kids do a fabulous job of keeping us in the minds of the girls… talking about us, showing them pictures, letting them talk to us on the phone every now and then… I know it would be easier if we were there all the time, but we finally feel confident that we can have close, meaningful relationships with them even though we are separated by half a globe!
To read the rest of this newsletter, click here |
| NEW VIDEO! |
Here is a link to the new YouTube video about the In Step Children's Home. This nearly 10 minute video shows the 20 acres, the beginning of the chicken coop, a lumber delivery truck (oxen pulling a truck bed), the process of prepairing for bath time, etc.
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| In Step Children's Home |
 July 24, 2006
God has decided it’s time to start the children’s home!
But we thought it would be after we built a complex and got all set up and ready. WRONG! God’s ways are not our ways and once again, He’s made it clear what He wants us to do.
Below is a chronological list (left to right) of all the children who have come through our home. Siblings are grouped together.
| Brian (Bafo) & Davin | Rehema | Jessica & James | Grace, Peter, Sharlyn & Brian |
| Mark Steven | Robert | Dennis | Manny |
| Thomas | Hope Elizabeth | Moses | Elvis |
| Jeremiah | Kelvin | Cynthia Faith | Amos |
| Daniel | Teresa | Isaac | Margaret |
| Samuel | Peris | Naomi | Eliza |
| Sarah | Mercy | Joy | Eunice |
| Teddy | Joshua | Paul | Moses Abednego |
| Meshac | Winnie | Shadrach | Abraham |
| Brenda | Susan | Levis | Philip |
| Ruth | Betty | Ronnie | Churchill & Mode |
| Joseph | Joyce | Fred | Jacqueline |
| Jenny | Jackson & Rebecca "Honey" | Michelle | Richard |
| Sylvia | Melissa | Zacchaeus | George |
| Job | Edith | David Maziwa | Musa |
| Francis | Isaiah | Melisa Mdogo & Benson | Jonathon |
| Pat & Van | Ann | Micah | Veronica & Violet |
| Greg | Jimmie & Nick | Evans | Abigail |
| Emmanuel | Anthony | Andrew | Nigel & Michelle |
| Wanjiku |
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| Spring Protection Projects |
 Just take a moment to imagine life without clean water. It’s hard for Americans to imagine not being able to just go to the tap and get as much clean, safe water as we want.
Most people here have to walk quite a distance to a water source, usually a natural ground spring. The water naturally bubbles up out of the ground, making a little pond or big mud puddle, depending how you look at it. The “mamas” take their five gallon bucket or jeri can to the puddle, fill them carefully – trying not to stir up the water any more than necessary, heave the full buckets onto their heads and walk back home. All day long mamas come and go, taking dirty water home one bucket at a time. At the same time, herds-boys are bringing cattle or sheep or goats to the same water source for a drink. These animals leave behind a thing or two in or near the water….and here comes another mama to scoop up the water and take it home….yuk!
Ok. Everybody knows that all you have to do to make the water safer to drink is boil it, right? But did you ever think about what it takes to boil the water? Fire. And fire requires firewood, which is not so easy to come by. When the mamas aren’t fetching water, you might find them out searching for firewood. When they’ve gathered enough to cook for the day, they take it home. When it was pointed out to me that it takes just as much wood to boil water as it does to cook supper, I understood why they won’t “waste” the wood. It becomes irrelevant that they should boil the water….most simply won’t.
Why Spring Protection?
How is it done?
Why does the community need to provide some of the supplies?
What is the cost above what the community provides?
Summary for 2005.
Summary for 2006.
To find the answers to these questions, click here. |
| Medical Ministry |
 What's the story behind the child in this picture?
What is the Medical Ministry?
What can I do to help?
Why money and not supplies?
Summary's for 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
To find the answers to these questions, click here. |
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