What People Are Saying
Posted on September 22, 2009 - Filed Under General News | 1 Comment
These are a few random comments from people Charlie works with or has helped, etc. – I prayed to God for some food and today he has given it to me. I am so happy God has answered my prayer. – If you had not brought food when you did, I would not be here [...]
Read More..>>Why Don’t They Just..?
Posted on September 18, 2009 - Filed Under General News | Leave a Comment
WHY DON’T THEY.? I admit to getting a little defensive when I talk to “educated” Kenyans in the city about the Samburu. The last person I did this with commented that “they live like animals.” How unkind. Many will remark that they are “simple, like children.” Their prejudice and ignorance frustrate me and their lack [...]
Read More..>>Portrait of Drought
Posted on September 13, 2009 - Filed Under General News | Leave a Comment
Imagine you live in a simple mud hut in Equatorial Africa. Your = cooking pots and dishes are stacked in a corner. Your bed is made from layers of = cow hide which cover a low lying, twig framework. It also serves as a = seating area and closet where you keep a metal box [...]
Read More..>>In Memory Of Saitun
Posted on September 5, 2009 - Filed Under General News | Leave a Comment
As I took the hand of the grieving young mother, the first words she spoke were “Ninakosa Saitun”, meaning “I miss Saitun.” The seven year old boy had passed away in the hospital 2 nights ago.
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