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September 17, 2015

Revving Up for a Hard Day’s Work

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What’s the worst job you can imagine? The graveyard shift… at a graveyard? Cleaning the kennel at the veterinarian? Working in a toll booth? What about hauling loads of charcoal in the hot, African sun each day? Or traveling for miles to cut down and carry loads of firewood to the market each day? Suddenly your […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Community / africa, Kenya, Kinship

September 9, 2015

You Gave Large Gifts in Small, Fluffy Packages to a Kinship in Kenya

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We all love underdog stories. The person who came from nothing, but gave their all and then ended up with something beyond their wildest dreams! We love to know this can happen because it gives us hope – hope that we can overcome and hope that we will see others overcome. You may not realize […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Appreciation, Community / africa, Kenya, Kinship

September 2, 2015

A Life Changed by Clean Feet

Clean Feet - Manasseh Kinship Home

I think we all can agree that most little bugs are terrible pests. They buzz, they swarm, they’re creepy-crawly, and sometimes they bite. But if you’ve ever complained about a mosquito bite or a small bee sting, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Jiggers are horrible little bugs that not only bite, they burrow into your […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories / africa, Child Stories, Kenya, Kinship

July 24, 2015

Child Story – Meet Esther

Esther from Kenya

Esther was born on the side of the road to a Schizophrenic mother. Due to her poor mental health Esther’s mother often roamed the market with her baby and got her meals from the garbage dump. Esther’s mother lived with her grandmother who was also was suffering from mental health issues. These two women lacked […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories / Child Stories, Kenya

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