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Easter in a lock down

This passed week the world and especially Christians celebrated one of the most important event in the Christians faith Calendar- The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pre-pandemic period would have seen faithful's flock places of worship and even matching in the streets as they remembered the suffering, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. [ . . . ]

CHRISTMAS IN A CHILDREN ORPHANAGE-

In Africa Christmas is a family event and day- Families come together to Merry and feel the love of one another. Lift the Children Africa director while reflecting about Christmas- Shared about his Childhood memories of Christmas. " As children we always looked forward to Christmas, we knew it was going to be a day [ . . . ]

KITCHEN GARDENING BECOMES A SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD FOR ORPHANAGES IN KENYA

COVID-19 has presented numerous challenges to families and communities across the world, which is a no doubt. With cut sources of income and dwindling hopes about government intervening to cushion the most vulnerable, many families and communities have adjusted to undertaking the most basic of things to guarantee their survival. A special category in the [ . . . ]

Gathaithi Sustainability Project – Kenya

The Gathaithi Orphans Children’s Centre sustainability installation has been underway for a full week. The Lift the Children team has constructed extensive raised bed gardens within the orphanages inner compound totaling over forty in number. The construction of a new barn, one-acre orchard and vegetable garden, are underway with an impressive 1.7-acre field demarcated for further orchard [ . . . ]

SING WITH ALL YOUR HEART

African children love to sing. They don’t just vocalize the words, they put their heart and soul into it. Today I unexpectantly visited one of our homes in Nairobi. As the children saw me coming they ran out of the building and started singing. The younger ones took me by the hand and brought me [ . . . ]

YOU GO TO JAIL

Yesterday after a long day of visiting children’s homes, I was heading back to my accommodation for the night. As we approached town, our car was abruptly stopped by a police officer who came out of the darkness. Seeing me in the car he accused me of making a traffic violation and demanded that I [ . . . ]

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