Last week the Helsby’s moved into their new house, which is very exciting. And this Monday (August 30th) the Millers moved into the house the Helsby family vacated (they are rejoicing at having running water again- “Uncle” Josh said he loved being able to take a hot shower, in a real shower, and he didn't even have to boil his own water!). The house that the Millers moved out of is going to soon be filled by our latest prospective parents, the Chitumbis. They are required to be here for four months on a trial period before they become Mavuno Foster Parents.
Reminder: Our Parenting Seminar starts next week. PRAY that it would go well and that our Off-Campus Foster Parents would learn lots and be encouraged.
PLANTING SEED OF HOPE
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
“Pool” Party
This last Saturday (August 14th) the Mavuno families had a pool party! The girls, Hannah Helsby, Danae, and Launa Tanner, worked really hard these last two weeks to make a pool with a slip and slide down the hill. This “pool” is a hole in the ground with a tarp in it, accompanied by a ditch with a tarp, as the water slide- but it is a lot of fun. The Millers, the Helsby kids, Tanner kids, and Mbugua kids all got wet and had a blast Saturday. It was awesome to see all those kids splashing, sliding, yelling, and laughing.
The"water slide"
The Never Ending Line
Esther liked the pool.
Jonathan kept getting stuck so Levi
Tanner and Carter Helsby helped him out.
Hannah Miller gets helped along by John
At first Aika was not so sure about the water,
But after a little convincing (by Launa Tanner)
She tried it out, and had fun.
Hannah and Katie Helsby race for the finish!
Mariamu helped along by John
Helena(with John) was nervous about the slide
But after a few rounds she was having a blast! (she is with Levi Tanner here)
Mariamu climbing out of the pool
Manyashi was determind to discover the fastest way down- I had a hard time getting pictures of him
Esther helping Zeke out
Michael with "Aunt" Amy Miller
Mariamu Champion of the Slide!
John helping Esther and Jonathan
Launa Tanner and Jonathan having fun
John makes Lauren Helsby's day
"Uncle" Josh Miller was definatly our fastest runner- he is with Jonathan here.
Naomi Miller and Esther making good use of the pool
Traffic jam- good thing John was there
Michael arrives
Tired kids eating bannanas
By the end of the day all the kids were very tired!
The"water slide"
The Never Ending Line
Esther liked the pool.
Jonathan kept getting stuck so Levi
Tanner and Carter Helsby helped him out.
Hannah Miller gets helped along by John
At first Aika was not so sure about the water,
But after a little convincing (by Launa Tanner)
She tried it out, and had fun.
Hannah and Katie Helsby race for the finish!
Mariamu helped along by John
Helena(with John) was nervous about the slide
But after a few rounds she was having a blast! (she is with Levi Tanner here)
Mariamu climbing out of the pool
Manyashi was determind to discover the fastest way down- I had a hard time getting pictures of him
Esther helping Zeke out
Michael with "Aunt" Amy Miller
Mariamu Champion of the Slide!
John helping Esther and Jonathan
Launa Tanner and Jonathan having fun
John makes Lauren Helsby's day
"Uncle" Josh Miller was definatly our fastest runner- he is with Jonathan here.
Naomi Miller and Esther making good use of the pool
Traffic jam- good thing John was there
Michael arrives
Tired kids eating bannanas
By the end of the day all the kids were very tired!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Family House 3 is on the way! In the last few days the cement foundation between the Mbugua’s and Tanner’s has grown up into a skeleton house. Dan and Dave have been working hard at welding, drilling, screwing, pushing and pulling to get all the poles and trusses up in the last few days. Praise the Lord that no one has got hurt with all the pounds that have been suspended in the air as Dan moves the trusses into place. It is really exciting to see this house come up, even though we still have a lot to do- wiring, pluming, plastering the cement walls, putting in doors and windows, and painting-before any one can move in. Still, the hope is that four months from now we can start putting kids in!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Exciting Arrivals
Aika
Michael
Manyashi
Aika and Michael have arrived! We had been planning to receive them last week but that didn't work out. We have them now, though, and Mavuno is so excited about it. We all realize that transition from the baby home, Forever Angels, to a family is going to be difficult, but they are excited to finally have a family. And we are excited that we can give them one!
The day before yesterday Manyashi came home from boarding school. Manyashi has been going to school at Jelly’s English Medium School, but his month vacation starts this week. Manyashi is the oldest on campus child; right now he is ten but he will be eleven in September. That makes him a big brother to a growing number of kids.
The Mbugua family,
(top) John and Milka
(bottom) Aika, Michael, Jonathan, Helena, Mariamu, Manyashi
(Esther was at school, so she is missing)
If you want to know more about Forever Angels go to:www.foreverangels.com
Michael
Manyashi
Aika and Michael have arrived! We had been planning to receive them last week but that didn't work out. We have them now, though, and Mavuno is so excited about it. We all realize that transition from the baby home, Forever Angels, to a family is going to be difficult, but they are excited to finally have a family. And we are excited that we can give them one!
The day before yesterday Manyashi came home from boarding school. Manyashi has been going to school at Jelly’s English Medium School, but his month vacation starts this week. Manyashi is the oldest on campus child; right now he is ten but he will be eleven in September. That makes him a big brother to a growing number of kids.
The Mbugua family,
(top) John and Milka
(bottom) Aika, Michael, Jonathan, Helena, Mariamu, Manyashi
(Esther was at school, so she is missing)
If you want to know more about Forever Angels go to:www.foreverangels.com
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