Tag Archive: orphans

A New Tradition: Birthday Celebrations!

When I met the girls three and half years ago, some of them didn’t even know their birthday, let alone celebrate them. That has all changed now.

A Is For Aids – Being A Child In Kenya

When Rocky showed me this book on our Skype call today, it hit me pretty hard. A Is For Aids, is the title of a primary reader. It’s part of the New Progressive Primary English (NPPE) course in Kenya. It’s targeted at elementary school children. It is self-described as a “reading scheme that offers the…

MFFO – A Real Life Google Search Story

I stumbled upon the Google Search Stories channel on YouTube this evening. The “create your own” link caught my eye and the first thought that popped into my head was, “we already have one.” The story of how Mothers Fighting For Others came to be is a real life Google Search Story. Rocky tells it…

Creating A New Home – A Few Photos

Crazy shopping done today. But when you start with nothing… This is the Mount Kenya Room. We’re figuring out where to put all the beds! Passing out supplies for school to ALL the girls! We will need sponsors!! MFFO and Sisters Arise Project cheering the accomplishment. Thank you ALL for your continued support!

The Girls Learn The Meaning Of “Slumber Party”

I held it together for as long as I could. I was on Skype with Rocky when she told me that the girls had no concept of what a slumber party was. That’s certainly no surprise. It’s a cultural thing. So when I saw this first tweet, I was prepared. [tweeted]http://twitter.com/headmutha/status/12958923946[/tweeted] Rocky uses the same…