Our first day

Today was our first day at the faraja children's home. It is so tough both physically and emotionally but I have never loved doing anything in my life as much as I love being with the children today. There are 32 children at our location and many have health problems and learning delays. Five of our babies are HIV positive. Most of the children have lost both of their parents to disease and have known no other life outside of an orphanage.

Omari and Morra

I feel compelled to tell you about Momma Morra and her biological son, Omari. Morra started taking in children six years ago from a slum outside Nairobi called Kibera. She moved her orphanage to Ngong just ten months ago and only recently began receiving assistance for the home from the government. For many of the children she is the only mother they have known. Omari is studying civil engineering at the University of Nairobi and assists his mom with caring for the children. He tells me that he get no more than three hours of sleep a night. I don't know how they do it. They are truly angels among us.

One of the roads to Faraja

There is no running water at the children's home so we have to walk about three city blocks up a steep dirt road to collect buckets to bring back to the home. The food is scarce too but Omari knows how to stretch it to make sure the children always have three square meals a day. He is an amazing chef. there is a chicken coop where we collect eggs and eventually the chickens will be used for meat. The clothes and dishes are all washed by hand and a garden is maintained where kale and cabbage are grown.

Kefa and his brother Rojas

The children are so respectful and well behaved and many attend a nearby elementary school. My sweetheart is named Kefa. Kefa is a year old and lost both his parents to HIV related illness. He is the most beautiful child i have ever laid eyes on. today we taught him how to blow kisses:)

Our home in Faraja

We are staying about a mile and half from the children's home with our momma Naiomi. there are four of us sharing a small room and we are the fortunate few who have running water. Momma Naiomi cooks for us and has made us feel extremely welcome.

My heart is so fully of joy and love today. Remember how blessed you all are. xoxo