The Lord Is Not Slack Concerning His Promises

Work in Busia is continuing!!!  We are confident in His plans to provide a safe place for the children in Busia.  

YOU can make a difference in the lives of children in Kenya!

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• Sponsor the dormit...

For about two years now, with the help of your support, we’ve been offering an incentive program to motivate our children in both academic and personal behavior. We have found this to be a highly successful program. We’ve seen great results in kids who often sat at the...

As many of you are aware, Steve Wescott and his project Needle 2 Square was able to raise money for purchasing land for the Uzima Children’s Home by walking from Seattle to New York. We rejoice with him in that he completed the work he set out to do, and that your cont...

Progress

This has been quite an Autumn of change and celebration for the Uzima community.  September was marked with Steve Wescott finishing his walk across America—from the Space Needle to Times Square. October and November led to the Needle2square team finally meeting...

People

On October 1st, 2016 Steve Wescott and his goat Miles finished the walk into Times Square. Many friends and family traveled to New York to walk the last few blocks with them and celebrate this great accomplishment. The Needle2square project raised over $100,000 a...

The first child of Uzima:

Beckham was the first child that we rescued from the streets, and what ultimately led to us opening up Uzima Children’s Home. Last month we were delighted to see him turn 11 years old. Also, he earned the most improved academics award from home...

Land Update:

As reported in our previous newsletter, the funds needed for purchasing a 2-acre plot of land had been raised. It has been a slow process arranging the sales agreement but everything looks good, so, Lord willing, we will be purchasing the land very soon – h...

Land Update

As reported in our previous newsletter, we are planning to purchase a 2-acre plot of land. Having our own land will assure a more stable future for the children, and create more opportunities for income generating projects that can provide food for the home...

Outreach Team and Drop In Center:

Our team working in, and around Kawangware Slum is actively reaching out with the love of Jesus to those lost in substance abuse. It’s challenging work, but we see fruit in the lives of the people to whom the Lord has called us.

During t...

CCI Update

The Area Advisory Committee successfully completed their inspection of the children’s home last month. They have notified us that we passed inspection and will recommended us to the Ministry of Labor and East Africa Affairs for registration as a CCI (Charitab...