Student Surrenders!
I have been negligent in not writing in the blog lately but a lot of finalizing of projects before I head home and lack of electricity have kept me from writing. But all goes well. I just left three visitors from the U.S. There was a great pride, I must say, in having American friends see what you and I have done together, here in Kenya. We toured the three classrooms and the manyatta, visiting with the students and the Masai women. One of the visitors, Erin Kennedy, oversees Hopecraft, an organization that provides for the sales of items made by Kenyans, mostly women.
In partnership with Nyumbani in Kenya, HopeCraft’s mission is to boost self-empowerment and financial security of caregivers (mostly women) affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty in Nyumbani’s Lea Toto Community Outreach Program. The mission is accomplished by:
- Purchasing the hand-made craft items at a fair market price;
- Selling these craft items through various means in the USA, including a virtual world market; and
- Donating the proceeds of these sales back to Nyumbani for use in a micro-credit program that directly benefits these women and the craft cooperatives in which they work.
They bought some of our beadwork items and we look for a long lasting relationship with Hopecraft. Check out their website for more information – www.hopecraft.org
We are also coming to the final days of the school year. Tomorrow we will celebrate with some awards and treats.
I got word that the sale of Masai items at IHM church went well. Thank you so much for your purchases and thanks especially to all those who worked the sale. I couldn’t be here in Kenya if not for the efforts of those working and supporting me back in the states. I will never forget your kindness to me.
I would not be honest if I did not say that my heart is torn. I am coming home in a couple of weeks and am looking forward to seeing my friends and family but I am also experiencing some tears when I talk about leaving with friends and co-workers here. (Some of this emotion is the malaria medication!) It is always tough for me to leave, but I do enjoy celebrating the holidays with my children, my mom and cousin. And I will always return to Kenya – perhaps in early March.
So at this time of thanksgiving – thank you so much for the life-changing opportunity you have given me through your prayer support, your work on our behalf and your donations.
Asante sana.
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