Kenya AIDS update
Drawings from kids who've lost family members to AIDS in Kenya
Nick has sent several emails recently from Kenya. The team is doing well in Eldoret, making use of the new car, and busy with visiting patients and running the Renew (Sex Worker Recovery) Program. The photo on the left is the local team from Munyaka after winning a soccer tournament - they are standing with Dr. Oronje - who's assisted with the formation of the team to promote AIDS awareness through sports in the town.
The Renew program is now in its 5th month. Josphine is one of the ladies in the program, and she recently sent this letter thanking the community who support her in her new life apart from the sex industry.
"First of all receive greetings from me. I am so happy to say that your assistance has been good to me and this entire family of mine. Thanks for your support and care. May God bless the work of Lahash."
It's our goal to raise $1,000 this month to purchase clothing and shoes for a store for these ladies. The store will provide alternative work to the prostitution that the ladies used to be involved in, and the extra income will head back into the AIDS emergency assistance. Please email Lahash if you'd like to be a part of this project!
To see the photo essay of the Renew program click here.
Good News in Darfur!
The spotlight on Darfur has revealed good news in the past few days. The largest rebel group signed a peace agreement on Friday (story here), and President Bush has called the conflict a "Genocide" and urged Congress to approve $225 million in food aid (story here).
New Video Coming Soon!
I'm working on a video segment of our trip last November to the Kibera slums. It will be up on the web within a couple of days.
Prayer
* Please pray for Ezbon and Susan right now. Ezbon has had a tough fight with Malaria, and the leadership of the orphanages are tired and discouraged at this point.
* Please pray for the summer events being planned for Lahash, and that our final paperwork with the IRS will pass through the agency quickly!
Drawings from kids who've lost family members to AIDS in Kenya
Nick has sent several emails recently from Kenya. The team is doing well in Eldoret, making use of the new car, and busy with visiting patients and running the Renew (Sex Worker Recovery) Program. The photo on the left is the local team from Munyaka after winning a soccer tournament - they are standing with Dr. Oronje - who's assisted with the formation of the team to promote AIDS awareness through sports in the town.The Renew program is now in its 5th month. Josphine is one of the ladies in the program, and she recently sent this letter thanking the community who support her in her new life apart from the sex industry.
"First of all receive greetings from me. I am so happy to say that your assistance has been good to me and this entire family of mine. Thanks for your support and care. May God bless the work of Lahash."
It's our goal to raise $1,000 this month to purchase clothing and shoes for a store for these ladies. The store will provide alternative work to the prostitution that the ladies used to be involved in, and the extra income will head back into the AIDS emergency assistance. Please email Lahash if you'd like to be a part of this project!
To see the photo essay of the Renew program click here.
Good News in Darfur!
The spotlight on Darfur has revealed good news in the past few days. The largest rebel group signed a peace agreement on Friday (story here), and President Bush has called the conflict a "Genocide" and urged Congress to approve $225 million in food aid (story here).
New Video Coming Soon!
I'm working on a video segment of our trip last November to the Kibera slums. It will be up on the web within a couple of days.
Prayer
* Please pray for Ezbon and Susan right now. Ezbon has had a tough fight with Malaria, and the leadership of the orphanages are tired and discouraged at this point.
* Please pray for the summer events being planned for Lahash, and that our final paperwork with the IRS will pass through the agency quickly!
posted by Dan Holcomb - Lahash at 9:54 PM
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