Friday, January 30, 2009

Minibus!!!


Maisha, Italy has gifted us with a new Minibus! As you can see from the photo, the kids are extremely excited about their new ride. Can we ever thank you enough, Maisha? Don't know, but we sure will try... Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!

KID NEWS: Our little Samuel is now going to school and looks like such a little gentleman in his uniform! Helen and Regina are getting so big and are learning how to give back to Malaika by helping out with little chores around the house... more news to come!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Willeke, ndizi and our dearly missed Matteo


Malaika is pleased and proud to have the skills and help of our newest volunteer, Willeke. Willeke comes to us from the Netherlands and is staying with us for 4 months! We are so grateful that she has chosen to come to Malaika...

Also! The plantings that Mama Anna and Baba Martin have been so vigorously caretaking are beginning to bear fruit. Literally! Here is a picture of our banana tree that the watoto cannot wait to sample.

Of course we are ever reminded by every beautiful growing thing on our grounds, that none of it would have been possible without our dearly missed friend and angel, Matteo. Matteo passed away last summer and we miss him very much. Godspeed, Matteo. And thank you for your many gifts.