May 15, 2013 by Eddie | 0 comments | 31,212 Views
Here is the slideshow we presented for Principia’s Summer Session this summer. It has links in it to the videos we showed, too. Enjoy! 2013 Petals Presentation and Principia’s Summer Session In case you just want to watch … Continue reading
May 10, 2013 by Eddie | 0 comments | 31,286 Views
Kenya is a land where you drive for many kilometers, not seeing anything but a few people carrying five gallons of water on their thin frames from unseen wells to faraway compounds, and truck-sized parcels on their backs that are … Continue reading
May 2, 2013 by Mary Beth | 0 comments | 31,335 Views
When Lilian introduced us to the whole school during morning assembly, she encouraged everyone to make us feel welcome but also to ask us lots of questions and to utilize our skills during our stay at the school. From that … Continue reading
May 2, 2013 by Mary Beth | 0 comments | 31,138 Views
Within the first few days of our arrival, Lilian said to me, “By the time you leave, you’ll be Kenyan.” I was determined to prove her right! I took every opportunity to learn from her how to do the labor-intensive … Continue reading
May 2, 2013 by Mary Beth | 0 comments | 30,981 Views
We already knew I loved babies– and it’s a good thing too, since I’m going to be an aunt soon 🙂 But I also adore baby animals, so naturally I was drawn to all the baby chicks running around. Eddie … Continue reading
May 2, 2013 by Eddie | 0 comments | 31,343 Views
Every day we were blown away by the peace and beauty of Ngochoni. The atmosphere was idyllic: the children were always either studying diligently or playing cheerfully, so half the time there were no noises, and the other half we … Continue reading