A major project Tim and I are honored about doing in Maua is a deworming clinic at an area school. Our families donated enough money over Christmas of 2013 so that we could treat more than 500 children with deworming pills. Tim and I will visit a school to deliver the deworming pills and deliver…
Time to Work: House Build
Tim and I are so honored that we are able to do some projects while in Maua, Kenya in association with the Maua Methodist Hospital. Montavilla United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon raised enough money to build a house after hearing about the needs of the Maua population from Jim and Sue. Since the members…
Time to Learn: English to Swahili
Tim and I are trying to learn some terms in Swahili to use while we are in Kenya. For example: Hello - Jambo Good Morning - Habari za asubuhi Good Afternoon - Habara za m'chana Good Evening - Habara za jioni How are You - Habari? I am well (fine, good, etc) - Nzuri Thank…
Time for Reassurance: Story of the Starfish
Tim's Mom, Betty, reminded me of the story of the starfish as we prepare for our trip. I find myself feeling overwhelmed with how much things that are to do and the differences I wish to make for people. I know that there are so many people who need so much. And really, I ultimately…
Time to Pack: Maua Area School Packing List
We collected and bought for an area Maua School and the hospital play group: 60 boxes of crayons 48 jump ropes 440 pencils 50 sharpeners 15 boxes of markers About 60 smelly markers (the good smelling ones!) 7 soccer balls with 7 pumps About 80 bottles of bubbles 12 coloring books 48 pencil erasers 10…
Time for the First Steps to Maua
My Dad and Step-Mom, Sue, moved to Maua, Kenya about a year and a half ago. They have been traveling there each summer for years. From that very first year, they were in love with the people, the hospital they visited, and the whole experience. When they first returned- they were a bit shellshock for…
Time for Play: Fairies All Around Us
I’ve planted a fairy garden. When I planted it, I told Tim that I was planting it as an Aunt and the nieces and nephews would enjoy looking at the tiny little garden. “What fun they’ll have” I said, “We can pretend we have fairies!” It was all very exciting and I’m pretty sure I…
9a Clock
Oh yeah, it’s 9’a Clock. Growing up, I thought jokes where people would say, “Hey Nina! What time is it? It’s nine oh clock” or the always funny - “Nina is nine!” were painful and I took great offense. Even as an adult when I’ve heard those jokes I silently roll my eyes and think…
Time to Honor: Dear Mr. Pool
Like many children who went through the educational system - I have had a lot of teachers. I probably even remember most of them. The good and the bad.I remember my first grade teacher who took us to her family Christmas tree farm. She was an older maternal woman who was the typical first grade…
9a Clock 