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March 10 Newsletter

Enjoy!

Blessings, Arienne :)

From the Field 2.27.10

Hey friends!

Thanks for the prayers about communication - I finally got to TALK to Deanna last night!!  There are lots of INCREDIBLE stories to share, so here we go:

Toby and Garrett made it to Webuye after an eventful couple of days at Base Camp.  They finally had a welder make the fenceposts they designed (after first making 50 incorrectly) that work wonderfully in our soft soil!  Initially, Garrett and Toby's design for a fencepost didn't go over so well with the welder, as it was a new idea that they weren't sure would work in the super soft soil.  However, it does work, and a Kenyan friend of our in nakuru may be marketing them soon since they worked so well!  Well done, guys!  Everyone, including the welder :), is excited about the success of this design!  Garrett and Toby also put a window and door in the old concreter water tank on our property so that it can be used as a building.  The new water tank is in place, and we are currently waiting on clean water to be delivered.  Thursday, the team spent the day at Miracle House Webuye, and they had a wonderful time with the children and staff!  They were able to help with school work, cleaning dishes, sorting rice, and cooking the meals.

Jarelle had a special time with some of the MH Webuye girls, who first approached Deanna because they wanted to be friends with Jarelle.  Jarelle has not been feeling well, so she was struggling a little bit throughout the day.  However, the MH Webuye girls approached her, and they exchanged names and established that they wanted to be friends and play together.  They spent the remainder of the day being girls together, and Deanna said that Jarelle just "came to life."  Amazing how hearts can connect and friendships established despite language and cultural barriers!

The whole team was able to go to Mount Elgon on Friday!  They visited three locations and handed out maize seed, fertilizer, beans, and a hose to each location.  At the first location, they were able to pray over a pastor and his family who are starting a new church in the region.  They were also able to pray over the property where the new church will stand!  During their fellowship and worship time with that church, the pastor pulled Tatum up and asked her to pray for one of the orphans.  Tatum put her hands on the orphan while the pastor prayed and asked Tatum to remember to pray for this orphan.  It was a cool heart connection moment for both girls!  The second location they visited was very remote - so remote that many of the Kenyan children were crying because they had never seen a white face before!! During their stay, they visited a church, and a pastor took them to the church's first location: a bench underneath a tree, with an incredible view of the lush Mount Elgon region! The team was thankful for that time of peace to enjoy the Lord's creation!  Praise the Lord that the team was able to go to Mount Elgon - the roads were very muddy, but the team "sang praises" through the muddy sections, and at one point even had to pass a huge truck that was stuck sideways in the road!  Kenyan transportation... got to love it!

After the day on Mount Elgon, the team enjoyed a time of sharing and catching up on each other's adventures.  Garrett had a cool God story of protection to share: one day while using the chain saw, he was using one of his legs to stabalize the wood.  Another worker thought he was being helpful and put his foot up on the other end of the wood, and it jarred the wood and the chain saw.  The running chain saw swung past Garrett's leg, and sawed through both his shoe and his sock... Garrett said that he then stuck his hand in the new opening in his shoe and "fished around" a little.  When his hand came out with no blood, he continued going about his work.  He doesn't have even a scratch on his foot! Praise the Lord for His protection!!

The team is doing well as a whole - pray that they remain hydrated, healthy, and rested!!  Continue to pray that Deanna's administrative tasks will be accomplished smoothly and quickly - pray for favor and clear communication!

Know that your prayers are making an eternal difference!

Blessings, Arienne :)

From the Field 2.26.10

Hey friends!

I briefly heard from Deanna last night (their morning) while they were enjoying breakfast in Webuye :)

Garrett and Toby have gotten the Base Camp gate set and were going to finish up the fence posts before heading west to join the rest of the team.  The team currently in Webuye was hoping to head to Mount Elgon today, but were unsure if they would be able to because of heavy rains over the night.  The roads to Mount Elgon are dirt and clay, and become pretty much impassable to vehicles after the rains.  The plan was to head to three different locations on Mount Elgon and bless the people there with bags of seed.  Mount Elgon has experienced many clashes between tribes in the last several years, and many people are displaced, separated from family, and struggling to feed themselves and their family.  Pray that the Lord's hope and peace would invade that region!

Thank you for your prayers - know that they are effective!!  Continue to pray for safety and effective, powerful ministry times.  The time at Base Camp has been great, and the boys are getting so much done - pray that continues!  The rest of this weekend will consist of ministry in Webuye and at Miracle House Webuye.

Thanks for your prayers! Blessings, Arienne :)

From the Field 2.25.10

Hey friends!

I heard from Deanna last night, and the team is having a wonderful trip!  The team is in Webuye, and they are spending a day of ministry with the Miracle House kids!  They have had a full week so far.  At base camp, Garrett and Toby built a foundation for a 40 foot storage container that was delivered this week.  We will be using that at Base Camp for storage in this development process.  I'm trying to imagine how the 40 foot container was gotten on to the property... you have to imagine a narrow dirt road with a sharp turn onto our land.  Deanna said it was an adventure!  We also now have a Massai guard at Base Camp!  For those of you who aren't familiar with the Massai, it is a tribe in Kenya that is known for being strong warriors.  To become a warrior in the Massai tribe, the young men have to kill a lion with their bare hands and a club!  In Kenya, Massai warriors are often used as securtiy guards - so we now have a Massai warrior staying on our land to assist with security!

Garrett and Toby have designed a fence that will be installed this week by a welder, and our gate has been primed and will be hung this week!  Our water tank has been delivered, so that will be washed out and filled with clean water.  A plumbing system will also have to be designed, so the boys will be working on that as well.

Thanks for prayers!! Continue to pray over the building and development process and the ministry in Webuye and on Mount Elgon!  Also pray for our communication - it seems that Deanna and I aren't receiving each other's texts, so pray that will be resolved!

Have a blessed day!  Arienne :)

From the Field 2.22.10

Hey friends!

I hope this update finds you enjoying your Monday!  The team had a fantastic day today - much was accomplished!  Garrett and Toby got an early start with Pastor Sammy, working on the property and getting everything ready for the work that will occur this week.  The girls had a special devotion time, then continued on to base camp.  The team was able to accomplish some task at base camp, including setting up a gutter system on David's house (he and his wife live on and manage our property) so that rain water can be harvested for the garden.  The girls also had some fun on a new rope swing on the property while dreaming and planning for some of the projects planned for Tuesday, like building a gate and fence!  Plans for Tuesday also include a visit to the 'baby house' down the road from base camp - pray for divine connection with our neighbors!  Deanna will also be accomplishing other administrative tasks on Tuesday.

Today was also filled with praying and walking over the property, helping David's wife Margaret pull leaves and prepare for dinner, and chasing chickens!  The Kenyan life is grand - love it :)

Pray that they building and construction projects will continue smoothly and that there won't be delays.  The Kenyan attitude is very laid back, which often seems opposite to our American mindset, which seems to prefer being busy! However, it is important for the building team to accomplish as much as possible in the short time they are in the country, so pray that they will accomplish their goals without delay.  Continue to pray for safety and protection for the team, and pray for divine encounters with those who need to encounter the Lord!  Pray that Deanna's administrative tasks are accomplished smoothly, and that the Lord would work in spite of cultural or communication barriers; pray for fairness in all administrative dealings - often being a 'mzungu' (white person) makes this difficult!

An additional prayer request today - Deanna's husband, Dan, has eye surgery scheduled for Tuesday this week, so pray for healing and a speady recovery!

And as always, pray as you are led :)  Be blessed, friends!!

From the Field 2.21.10 part 2

I received a text from Deanna this morning, and they had a wonderful first day!!  They spent time at Miracle House Base Camp with many of the children, and our guys (the construction/work crew) were able to get on the property as well.  The team is tired, as they landed in Nairobi in the morning and then had a full ministry day, so pray for good rest!

Tomorrow (Monday) will be a work day at Miracle House Base Camp - pray that is productive and that the Lord provides direction about the next steps!

Thanks for your prayers!  Have a blessed day!  :) Arienne

From the Field 2.21.10

Hey everyone!

I heard from the team late last night, and they have arrived safely in Nairobi!  When I heard from Deanna, they were still waiting for trunks, so I'm praying that all of their luggage arrived with them.  I'll let you know more updates as I hear them, but for now you can be praying for good rest and no jetlag, safety in travels through Kenya, and sweet ministry time with the MH kids!

Thank you all for your prayers... know that you are a vital part of this trip!

Blessings, Arienne

February Trip Prayer Calendar

Hey friends!

Here's the prayer calender so that you can follow and pray for the team as they are in Kenya!  The Denver team is on the plane headed for LA, where they will pick up two more team members before heading to Nairobi via London!  Thanks for your prayers in the first leg of this journey :)  I'll be posting pictures of the team soon!

Blessings, Arienne

February 10 Newsletter

Here's the February newsletter!!

Have a blessed week, Arienne

Letters/notes for our Miracle House children

Dear friends

We have received a few letters/notes from sponsors but would love to take many many more!! This is a reminder to sponsors and an invitation to all others to write a little note of encouragementt to the children or staff of Miracle House in Kenya! If you would like to include a photo that is wonderfful!! Please email to- Childsponsorship@miracle-house.org we need to receive them asap - deadline Feb 9 - one week from today!! They will be hand delivered later this month! Thank you - thank you! Your prayers and encouragements are aa huge blessing to all!

For the children, deanna <><

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