IT WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL TRIP WITH A NEW GARDEN CREATED FOR THE PARKATI COMMUNITY.
WE WERE SO FORTUNATE TO RECEIVE A DONATION THAT ENABLED US TO HIRE JOSEPH, THE PERMACULTURE SPECIALIST IN KENYA, TO COME TO PARKATI TO HELP US DESIGN THE PROJECT.
​HERE ARE PICTURES OF THE PROCESS !

JOSEPH PLANTING A MORINGA TREE !

THE WOMEN CARRIED WATER AND DIRT FOR THE BEDS!

WE PROTECTED THE GARDEN WITH A FENCE

WE PLANTED MULBERRY, MORINGA, PAPAYA AND ALOE VERA

WE PLACED DRIP IRRIGATION BAGS AROUND THE MULBERRY TO GIVE THEM A BETTER CHANCE

A 70 % SHADING NET WAS PLACED ON TOP TO PROTECT THE GARDEN FROM THE SCORCHING SUN!

FINISHED PROJECT.....WE JUST PRAY FOR WONDERFUL FOOD TO COME OUT OF THIS MAGICAL GARDEN !

AS WE ARE CELEBRATING THIS WONDERFUL THANKS GIVING DAY WITH OUR FAMILIES, I JUST ZIPPED UP THE LAST OF MY TRAVEL BAGS ! 
THIS JOURNEY TO KENYA IS VERY EXCITING AS WE HAVE HIRED THE PERMACULTURE TEACHER FROM PRI KENYA TO HELP US PLAN AND DEVELOP THE FOOD FOREST IN PARKATI VILLAGE. JOSEPH WILL ACCOMPANY ME TO THE COMMUNITY AND INSTRUCT ALL THAT WANT TO LEARN ABOUT CARING FOR THE LAND AND CREATING  SELF-SUSTAINING FOOD SUPPLY !
A LOT MORE ON THAT WHEN I RETURN IN NOVEMBER,
BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL ON THIS GRATITUDE DAY !

Our 2 orphans being best friends in the new journey that sponsorship has created for them !
From our perspective it is easy to underestimate the extent to which a sponsorship reaches.
When i look at these 2 boy's faces.....i just marvel at the changes that have taken place within themselves.
I see so much LOVE and GRATITUDE in their smiles. It totally affirms the work we are doing in that community!
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It took us a long time to finish this project as other priorities always interfered with it. Our budget is limited and we have to keep up with Education Fees. But today is a celebration for Grand Mother as she watches her Dream coming to completion !
Our carpenters are doing a fabulous job: framing windows and building doors, etc. We are so proud of their accomplishment.

LOOKING GOOD..!!!!!!  
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Some of our children in Parkati receiving a bit of help. These children are all waiting for a sponsor to help the family receive adequate nutrition. With your help, Miracles abound ! 

We sent Samuel to a Permaculture course in Nakuru. The more people from the community embrace the knowledge, the easier it will be to implement the development of the site!

The course is both Theory and practice. The best way to learn is to do it yourself!

It is very promising to see the enthusiasm. Our wish is to bring the teacher to the community!! 
We are asking for help on that!

THIS LEG BELONGS TO SAMWEL, OUR FISHING PROJECT MANGER !  
HE FELL WITH HIS BIKE AND BROKE A BONE IN HIS ANKLE. HE HAD TO BE TRANSFERRED TO MARALAL HOSPITAL (14 HRS JOURNEY) TO RECEIVE AN XRAY AND A CAST. 
HE IS JUST HAVING IT REMOVED NOW AFTER 5 WEEKS AND IS LEARNING TO EXERCISE HIS FOOT TO REGAIN HIS MOBILITY.  IT MAKES US APPRECIATE THE COMMODITIES WE HAVE AT OUR FINGER TIPS HERE IN THE WEST, IMAGINE HAVING TO DRIVE FROM VANCOUVER TO CALGARY TO GET AN XRAY!!!!

Our 2 beloved children in Baragoi town: Michael and Alimlim, they are both in good health now and are both doing well in school.
The Big Brother system works perfectly as Michael is teaching elementary math to the little one during school brake! 
We are so proud of them and so grateful for their sponsors, without help there would be no hope for them.
Together we do make a difference, LOVE HEALS and allows children to prosper. Blessings and Gratitude all around !

SYLVESTER, OUR TEACHER TRAINEE IS REPAIRING THE ROAD LEADING TO PARKATI. THEY BRAKE THE STONES BY HANDS AND FILL THE HOLES THE BEST THEY CAN. THE COMMUNITY RECEIVES A LITTLE BIT OF MAIZE MEAL FROM THE GOVERMENT AND WHEN THE ROADS ARE TOO BAD, NO TRUCK IS ABLE TO MAKE THE JOURNEY, RESULTING IN MORE FAMINE IN THE VILLAGE. 

What a great feeling to see this project take shape ! It is so promising with dried fish going to the community to supplement their food, plus gaining income from the rest of the catch to cover costs and save a bit too...!!!  Moving forward  !!