For Mama Debbie and Baba Paul,

Antony Salvatory Assenga, age twelve (we estimate but are uncertain and have requested baptism papers which will verify his birth date). Oddo, my partner, was first made aware of Antony’s situation by a fellow parishioner who had visited Antony’s…

Busy, Busy

Tearful goodbyes to Nurse Cratchet (okay, so it takes me awhile), Becky and Mama Corosho (she can explain) and Meg after a busy and full two weeks volunteering their love and kindness to our kids . . . later tonight Mama Lizbeth and Matz, (Jon…

Back to School and Lost a Tooth!!

Heri Mwaka Mpya kwa Tumaini!!!!

Happy New Year from Tumaini!!!! It has been a bit of a struggle getting to the New Year but we’re here and we’d like to wish each of you the happiest and healthiest of 2012! We’re a tad dirtier for the most part going on our fourth…

Twas the day after the day after Christmas!

Where to begin with our celebrations this year? First of all thank you, sponsors and supporters of our precious children. This is truly I believe, the spirit God intended for all of us when he told us to care . . . they thoroughly enjoyed Christmas…

Our very Merry Christmas in Bethlehem . . .

December 19th from under the net...

It is 7:54 p.m. and I’m in bed watching Evalin wash her face with my clay cleanser (thank you Julie). For someone so young she’s starting with pimples already and is self-conscious about it. Aisha needs to watch her and Angela is watching…

Happy Birthday Harriri!!

A wonderful sixth birthday for Harriri, was had by all today!  (Harriri and little brother Liadi)  

December 11th from under the net...

Lying here at 10:00 p.m. with Harriri asleep beside me. It reminds me of our shared time together in the hospital! We will celebrate his sixth birthday tomorrow and he has chosen to come to town with us to provision to Tumaini House . . . I've…

Sorry for not writing sooner, I've been playing with the children...

December 4th from Mama Well, we arrived safely and after a comfortable KLM flight. If only we could persuade them to allow us more baggage KLM would become the ideal airline! Breezed through passport/visa clearance, by the by they’ve constructed…