Fritz, Caleb, and Anna Brown visit Tenderfeet

Caleb Brown is just about to complete his year with Lahash. His father Fritz and sister Anna stopped in and the three of them visited the Tenderfeet school with Mama Margaret. Edwin took some photos of day - plus one of Leisha cooking up some Ugali!

Bernice and Drew photos

Here's a photo gallery by Edwin Angote of photos of Bernice and Drew in Sudan.

May Tenderfeet Updates

We have been blessed to have the former Tenderfeet students sponsored in a school called Perijang. A Perijang teacher is using the old Tenderfeet building to continue the education of these vulnerable children (please see picture). Although the school fees at Perijang are only about $5 per month, it is still too much for these children's families, so scholarships are being covered through the generosity of Tenderfeet friends in California and Rhode Island.

Meanwhile, the children in Kibera who were sponsored previously are still being helped through the sponsorship program. For example, the families of Winslet Auma, Collins Onyango, and Brian Ochoki are receiving assistance in the form of food, rent, and clothing. We still have many especially needy children in need of a sponsor. To find out more, please click here.

An important development in one child's life involves the treatment of an eye problem that Boaz Osiebe has faced for a long time. Last month, Mama Margaret took Boaz to the eye clinic where the doctor identified two different problems.


The first is the left eye being severely crossed (strabismus), which is less urgent and we intend to get treated in due time. The other problem is a complication in his unaffected right eye that could cause blindness if not addressed. Over the past several weeks, he's been taken in once per week for treatment and evaluation.

Please pray for Boaz, that the treatment will be successful and his eyesight won't be damaged. If you would like to assist with the medical costs, we would be deeply grateful. Please click here to make a donation to help out (type "Boaz" in the Donation Destination area).

Leisha has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya. She and Bealy and Edwin will be joining our team in Dodoma next week. Leisha has been posting some blog entries at LeishaInAfrica.blogspot.com. You can follow along on her travels this summer by bookmarking her website.

Garage Sale for Tanzania Trip!

Our departure date for the trip to Tanzania is just about one week away. Thank you so much to all of you who've been supporting us and encouraging and praying for us as we prepare. Here's a video from last weekend:

Life in the IDP camps in Kenya

Over the past several months Kenyans have been working hard to bridge the divides of tribalism and class that peaked during the 2007 elections. Our East Africa Coordinator, Edwin Angote, recently took some photos of life in the Kenyan IDP camps.

Lahash Vibrant Trip fundraisers

The Vibrant team is hard at work preparing for our next trip to East Africa. Over the next month we need your help as we journey!

The team is raising funds to travel and partner with the Tanzania brothers and sisters in Dodoma. You can donate online to the trip by visiting the Donation Page - and selecting "Vibrant Lahash Trip 08" as the destination for your gift.

Also you can join us for the following events:

• May 9 - Beach Runner Showing
  The independent film "Beach Runner2" will be showing in Portland at First Covenant Church (107 NE 45th Ave, Portland, OR 97213) at 7 PM. Come out for this fun movie and a chance to hear more about the trip. $5 cover charge. Contact Kam for more information.
  
• May 10 - Urban Photo Scavenger Hunt Extravaganza
  Team up in groups of two to take photos around Portland. Contact Lindsay at 503.250.0538 or by email to take part or for further details.
  
• May 17 - Garage Sale
  Located at Kam's home during the day of the 17th of May. Contact Kam for more information.

Bernice and Drew travel to Sudan

This week two travelers from Florida will be journeying up to Kajo Keji, Sudan. Bernice Lopez and Drew Reich are partnering with IWASSRU to help the orphans of Sudan. Bernice will be staying 2 weeks, and Drew will be staying 2 months. Please pray for them and the staff as they head up to Sudan.