Today a prayer was answered as we did something which we haven't been able to do until now: provide our school children with a proper meal for lunch! With a HUGE THANKS to Strathallan School who have provided us with enough money to give the pupils lunch for the whole year, we were able to give them a meal with the confidence that it won't just been for 1 day or 1 week, but that this will last the whole year.
As I sat there and watched them eat I felt my eyes tearing up, knowing the difference this will make to some of these children. However, I managed to keep the tears back as I wondered about how to explain to a 4 year old why I'm crying while their getting food, hehe! It was so great to see this day. But the crazy thing is, when I sat down and calculated around how much it should cost each week, it came to around KSH3,000 (less than 25 pounds). That's not just for 1 child, that's how much it costs to feed all 30 pupils and the staff a decent meal each day for the whole week (well Monday-Friday). I don't really know where I'm going with this, but I guess the point is, if you want to make a difference in someone's life, you can do it. It only takes a little sacrifice to go a long way. Food for thought! Be blessed ><>
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AuthorWelcome to my blog! In case you didn't already know, I'm Ruth. In 2010 I graduated from University and before I even had time to settle down and get a job I felt a tug on my heart to go to Kenya for a few years to help in any way I could. When I arrived it was love at first sight; I loved the more relaxed way of life, the way Kenyans would laugh at EVERYTHING and the way people would put people first. On my first day there I also met Lox, a tall, dark & handsome African man who had the same passions in life as me and the more we worked & laughed together the more we fell in love & after a couple of years of dating we tied the knot & got married. Now I live, work, eat & sleep Kenya. It's great to be able to help those who are in some ways less fortunate than me but amazingly I always feel that I'm the one who gets blessed and learns so much from the people I try to help and from everything I do. Enjoy my blogs which give you a taste of this crazy yet wonderful life I lead. Archives
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