I'm thankful...

That many hands make light work and for Abubakar who can heft more
planks of wood into the back of the truck than me.

Meet Abu

One of our new boarding students. His brother, who has been our boarding
student for the past couple of years, screamed in delight when he saw
his brother driving up in the car to come to school. Surprise!

Meet and greet

Yesterday we waited anxiously for the return of our friends, three
boarding students returning to school. We were so happy to see not three
but 5 drive to our place. Two small brothers were brought along to
school. They are young, maybe 5 or 6 years old and have been sent to
live with us (we do not take that responsibility lightly mind you) sent
to learn from us and share life together. Maybe they know this or maybe
they don't but this place changes lives, we've seen it time and time
again. Your belly is full here, your physical needs are met and
everything is new- ceiling fans, monkeys as friends, three solid meals a
day, sitting in class and so much more. Pray for our boarding master and
his wife who now have 22 kiddos under their care, some old and some new.
Day by day our family grows.

community

The beautiful part about living in community is that they don't only
care for you when you're well but when you're sick too. Last night I was
down with the flu and all 16 of my boarding student friends came to wish
me well, individually shaking my hand and visiting me in bed, plus our
two security guards. If I ever doubted their love before I can be sure
of it now.

Hope Academy on parade

Oh so cute

Participants at our brand new school inside, inside the bush. Never to
early to learn.

Prayer wins

We thank God for Nyaliru, we thank God you joined us in prayer. He is
happy (despite the culturally appropriate no smile photo) and healthy
and back at school.