GOOD TIDINGS

Finally, after a good wait, we have a bumper harvest from our farm. The children are so exited and so happy to put into storage the maize (corn) harvest. The rains are also going on, and we already are awaiting another harvest later (maybe in late July or early August.

Today is a National public holiday when we in Kenya co-memorate the day in 1964 when our country became a sovoreign republic. The children are all at home and we have a very exciting party organized by staff and friends of staff of the Sentrim 680 Hotel of Nairobi, Maasai mara, and Shaba. The volunteers have donated food stuff and also washed clothes, cleaned the compound braided girls hair, polished all the shoes, and they are also preparing what looks like a finger licking meal- these are very fantastic Kenyans. Now it's play time with the children.

To all you who make these children so happy, I salute you and wish you very many blessings. May God bring joy and happiness to you, your loved ones, families and friends.

Updates

The children are fine, in school and awaiting the easter holidays which will start at the first day of April 2010. The workers, management and board are all doing well, despite the very mayriad challenges that we face.

The management realizes the difficult work that our mothers and other staff members do. We trully appreciate them and pray that one day when we will secure a firm financial base, we will pay them a salary commensurate with the noble work they do.

The mothers especially deserve a special mention. Raising 70 children of different backgrounds, differnt ages, temparament, behaviour and personalities is not the work that many can cope with. The picture is a testimony to the high standard that these mothers have achieved towards these vulnerable children.

X-Mas pictures

As I had predicted, the 2009 x-mas was one huge party. Thanks to SWK of Holland who kindly donated money for foods, the children had a sumptious lunch and dinner. After lunch, they went playing water games with the staff and other guests. It was just hillarious.

Christ-mas Holidays & celebrations

I have a feeling that this x-mas will be one of the most memorable the children have ever had in this home. Local cooporates and individuals are gearing up to join the children, with festivities and activities that will make them a happier, healthier and joyfull lot. Most of you have asked me not to mention you by names, but in a wholesale kind, I want to assure you that we appreciate you in a very special way. We pray for you that Almighty God will shower you with His abundant blessings.

Of very special consideration is the support we have continuously, regularly and kindly been receiving from SWK ( Stichting Weeskinderen Kenia), Wings of Support (WOS and the KLM crew) , WANAWA Foundation ( all from Netherlands),Six Eighty Hotel, Oswall Center, Maroo Paints, CP shoes ( all from Nairobi), plus our friends in the USA, Australia, Ireland and also here in Kenya. It is your kind hearts, your compassion, your sympathy and greatest of all, your love for the children of St. Paul's, that we have come so far.

On behalf of the community of St. Pauls, I want to wish each and everyone of you a merry x-mas and a happy new year 2010. May God give you joy, happiness and peace this festive season.

By Tom

Eastern Wing

At the far end, ground floor is the Main office and the main entrance to the children's home. At the upper floor above the office is the children computer Laboratory. Next to the office will be the water filtering room. The rest are sleeping rooms. God is Great, able and with us. Amen.

The New Look of St. Pauls Home

At the far dark end, ground floor is the dinning hall and kitchen. On the upper floor is the library and TV room. At the middle of the building is the children' sleeping rooms.

UPDATES

The school calender comes to an end in the next 3 weeks. All our children will be moving a class higher come January. A special request to all our supporters, say a prayer to the class 8 pupils who will be sitting the end of primary school exams 0n November 18 -20. It is a national exam set by the Government and which determines which way ones life unfolds. If one passes best, they get a chance to join the best secondary schools in the country ( our version of Ivy League)

Lets Put these young girls and boys in the able wisdom of Our Father In heaven.