We celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, the most generous gift ever given. It is a privilege to partner with you in ministry as we work to help vulnerable children in Kenya.
CHRISTMAS COMES TO KENYA!!
Merry Christmas everyone!
We all had an amazing time with kids, staff and a few invited guests at Nakuru Little Lambs. After two years of not having a party, we were glad that when we had one it was not disappointing. The food was plentiful and well prepared, there were sodas and Gracie (my wife) had made cakes for the occasion. Susan had also invited Gracie to share the Word and she did a good job. All in all we had a great time. On behalf of Nakuru people be blessed!
At Green Pastures, we had another wonderful day. Even with the rains keeping everyone confined in the hall, we all enjoyed the day. Both Kiambogo and Kijabe primary school head teachers joined us among other guests. The kids had a blast, they didn’t want to leave. I’m sure they wanted the day to prolong forever. On their behalf and behalf of both staff and caregivers, please accept our gratitudes and God’s blessings.
I have attached a few pictures from both days. Enjoy!
Machaa Samual
National Director Shepherd’s Little Lambs
Nakuru kids eating in their classroom
Justice Served... Finally
The scene of the accident
Back in January 2019, Blasto was in a serious car accident, that resulted in the loss of life. Blasto was unhurt and not the cause of the accident.
Please join us in thanking God for the good news that Blasto has been cleared of any wrong doing.
It has been a long journey and we a praising God that truth has finally prevailed.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM KENYA
TO ALL OF YOU FROM
THE ENTIRE SHEPHERD’S LITTLE LAMBS FAMILY
MERRY CHRISTMAS IN SWAHILI
CHRISTMAS IN KENYA
On Tuesday those that care for our “Lambs” gathered to receive a special Christmas bag of food. It was a good time of socially distanced and masked interaction. The children were in school and only have the weekend off for Christmas. This is because of the new school calendar after the COVID school closures.
There will still be a Christmas party for the children. It will just happen around Easter when there will be a slightly longer school break.
These gifts of food are made possible by those who faithfully support Shepherd’s Little Lambs!
Thank You!
LET THERE BE LIGHT!
It was 24 months ago that the project to bring electricity to our Green Pastures education center began. The rural setting meant we would have to bring power from the main road a quarter mile away to our gate. Then we would need to run lines 125 meters to our buildings.
Differing expert opinions about the equipment required, expanding costs, a pandemic, a shortage of equipment is all that stood in our way. By the grace of God, the patience and persistence of our staff and the generous hearts of our donors we now have lights in our classrooms at Green Pastures!
Thank you to all who made this possible. Enjoy the pictures!
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We had to wait a while for this.
Security lights too!
The final piece of equipment we have been waiting for - the meter
WE'RE COOKING WITH GAS!
We are literally cooking with (bottled) gas now at both of our child development centers.
Cooking on a wood fire, or stove, is a way of life for most in Kenya but especially the poor. This practice has contributed to deforestation challenges on the continent of Africa. It tends to be dirty and brings health risks to those who do the cooking.
Through the generous donation of a friend of Little Lambs we have converted both kitchens to cook with bottled gas. In this way we are able to provide healthier working conditions for our kitchen staff and contribute in a small way to a cleaner environment in Kenya.
This change also brings additional operational costs since the bottled gas is more expensive than the firewood that was often supplied by Little Lambs families. The additional monthly cost is not huge but we are always careful when adding ongoing expenses. If you would like to help with these new costs, you can find information on ways to give HERE.
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Unloading the new stove hood
The new gas cookers
Installing the new hood over the stove
The new stove at our Nakuru Learning Center
Cooking on a wood fire outside while the installation is underway.
SCHOOLS REOPEN (AGAIN) IN KENYA!!
The schools in Kenya reopened last week after a one month furlough. Since there is no such thing as e-learning for the children that Little Lambs serves this is extremely goods news. Both our pre-schools are operational and we have resumed daily meals at each of our education centers.
We are thankful to God that there have been NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 for any of our children or staff!
The economic impact on the families we serve, who struggle in the best of times, has been devastating. Your generosity has allowed Little Lambs to provide food to our “lamb” families during the pandemic. Thank you for your continued financial support.
COVID-19 KENYA UPDATE - NEW LOCKDOWNS PUT IN PLACE
This just in from Machaa Samual Little Lambs National Director.
President Uhuru Kenyatta announces new Covid-19 measures :
1. Cessation of movement by road, rail and air in and out of the counties of Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Nakuru till further notice.
2. No in-person meetings of any kind in the counties of Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Kiambu and Nakuru till further notice.
3. Parliament asked to go on recess as well as the regional Houses mentioned above.
4. Curfew to begin at 8pm and end at 4am in the counties of Nairobi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado.
Other counties curfew will go on as currently is, being from 10pm to 4am.
5. Government vacates all curfew passes until a review by the Ministry of Interior is done.
6. In-person worship in Nairobi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kiambu, and Kajiado suspended till further notice.
Other counties to be allowed in person religious engagements but to adhere to the one third rule of capacity of religious institutions.
7. Bars are suspended from operating in Nairobi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado. Restaurants and eateries in the said counties shall provide takeaway services only and are banned from selling alcohol.
8. Schools, including universities closed. No further in-person learning.
9. All employees of private and government bodies are directed to have employees working from home until further notice, except those where services cannot be provided remotely.
10. All hospitals asked to limit number of visitors to patients to just one per patient.
11. All permitted gatherings to have not more than 50 people. Funerals to be conducted within 72 hours of confirmation of death with just a total of 50 people. Marriage other similar events to have a total of 30 people.
12. Those above 58 to be vaccinated in first phase.
I think it was just in order for us to close the centers. You will notice that the regions of Kiambu and Nakuru where we have our centers, are among the five most affected counties. Continue praying with for God to keep our kids, their families and all of us safe.
Blessings,
Machaa