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The 2020 Project Experience Trip is approaching quickly. We have already held our annual information session, to give interested participants an idea of what to expect if you are able to join us on our next adventure, as well as … Continue reading →

From last year’s sale: Long time board member, Carolyn Matheson works the Kenyan Store at our Annual Yard Sale held at Wall Street United Church

One might say that 2018 was a year of change for Our Kenyan Kids, and I’m very excited to say that each and every change that occurred has made us stronger.  We saw a need to change, to move forward … Continue reading →

Ever sit back in your lazy-boy chair and reminisce about days gone by? Smile as you recall memories from years ago, or even just a trip to the Caribbean last winter? I know I do – ALL the time! I … Continue reading →

  From my heart to yours, Do you ever pay attention to your daily routine in the morning? I mean really pay attention? Or do you just “do it” out of habit? Do you ever look around your room when you wake, … Continue reading →

When the team arrived back in Nairobi after visiting Amazing Grace, we all felt a small weight melt from our shoulders. The biggest, most emotional part of the trip had concluded; all of the projects had been visited. Some, we … Continue reading →

Amazing Grace was our last project to visit, on our list. We left our hotel at 9am and spent the day there, not returning back until almost 10pm at night. Unfortunately, a huge chunk of the day was spent stuck … Continue reading →

(In order to ensure the safety of the children, we do not post pictures of the children currently living at the facility.) It was a quiet day at Nairobi Children’s Rescue Centre when we visited. Perhaps because they currently have … Continue reading →

It was just after 9am when Rita and I headed out with John and Winnie for Hope House Babies Home.  We were unsure how many babies would be on site as they have had numerous problems with licensing due to … Continue reading →

We arrived in Embu quite late on Tuesday afternoon due to unforeseen circumstances, but none the less, alive and well and ready to visit St. John and the Grandmothers.  We checked into the infamous Panesic Hotel (Donna McMillan’s FAVOURITE hotel … Continue reading →