Chris is a little boy from a family that I’ve known for a long time. He lives in a slum area called Shimo near the kids house. The oldest four children in the family are all sponsored to go to school and their mother struggles to make ends meet on her own. Last week […]
Once again we’ve had a few busy weeks around here. My sister and friends from home came out to visit and we’ve been visiting lots of places around town and spending time at home with the kids. It’s been great introducing them to all the great people and kids here that I always talk about. […]
Sarah and Mary are already winding down their trip even though it feels like they just got here. We are sad to see them go, but have had fun with them around and know they will be back. We had some kids from Shimo come over to the house for lunch today. It was […]
It is encouraging to see how much people still think about, pray for and support the people they have met here when they go back home. Joy instantly comes to the kids faces when they receive a gift or greeting from the ones they love in America. Just knowing that they are remembered is enough […]
On a few random Saturdays, some kids from Shimo have wandered over to Leila’s house with an excuse that they need something for school, when really they are hoping to get a meal. Most of these kids go to the Ukrainian school in Shimo or Oasis of Hope and there they get their one meal […]
Went down in to Shimo today and got to spend time visiting all of my favorite kids. I love being able to get to know the families of the kids that I have come to know and love from going to Oasis over the years. Here are some pictures. Helping my little buddy carry her […]
