Our Growing Family

IAA NOVEMBER UPDATE

Pray for our Safety

Due to the recent robbery, my latest visit to Kenya was both busy and emotional.  Everyone was on edge, and the smallest noises in the night seemed to stretch our nerves to the breaking point.  After meeting with the staff for more than four hours and hearing each of their accounts, I realized that the ordeal was much more traumatic than I could ever have imagined. 

 

Subsequent investigation leads us to believe that our night guard, an employee for the past year, had some involvement in the robbery.  The seven intruders knew far too much about the daily operation of our facility not to have had some help from an insider.  The losses were also greater than we first believed; we lost all computers, staff mobile phones, and funds for payroll and accounts payable.  However, we remain grateful to God for sparing our children the traumatic events of that evening.  It was as if He caused them to fall into a deep sleep during which time they were surrounded by His angels.  God was also gracious in protecting Donna and the rest of our staff from any harm other than the emotional trauma they suffered. 

 

The community surrounding IAA has been very supportive and protective, but we still feel it wise to remain cautious about the enemy’s ability sneak in again. We believe that God has used the robbery to impress upon us an urgency to complete the wall and install a more sophisticated alarm system to protect our children and staff.  The new alarm system can be operated by remote control and immediately triggered by staff members who witness anything suspicious at the site.  Additionally, we have made a number of procedural changes that we hope will make our facility less of a target in the future including changes to our payroll and bill payment routines which have eliminated the need to keep large amounts of cash on site.  

We are now focused on finishing the wall as quickly as possible.  This includes doubling the amount of laborers needed to expedite completion of the wall.  When I was there, the wall along the back of the property had been completed, and workers were beginning the foundation for the wall behind the big dorm. As an added measure of security, we will place electrical and looped razor wire along the top of the wall along the entire perimeter of the site. 

 

If God leads you to give, we have the following needs as we attempt to complete and implement our new security system: 

Estimated cost to complete the wall: $20,000.00

Electrical system on top of the wall: $3,000.00

Alarm system installation: $450.00

Monthly salary for two night guards: $200.00

We are excited to announce ten more children will be joining the IAA family! We ask you to please join us in prayer regarding finding sponsors for these precious children.

Five of these children, from three local families, are currently living with grandparents. We invited them to come and spend a weekend with us at IAA, and it was a fun time for everyone. We expect them to permanently join our family by the end of November.

John age 4, Mary age 6 to 7, Susan age 8, Samuel age 9, and Branton age 8

Branton with his grandmother in front of their home

John, Mary, and Samuel

Mama Jane, Debbie (volunteer), Salome, and Susan in front of her home

The other five children that will be joining our family are coming from the emergency rescue center in Naivasha. The baby boy pictured in pink overalls will not be joining us because he lives with his mother at the center.

Carl age 4, Juliet age 6, Esther age 6 to 7, Paul age 9 and Christine holding Kelly and Frederick age 2

Pray for our Boarders

We ask you to please join us in prayer for our children at boarding school. Maggie and Sheilah have their national exams in early December, and their scores will determine what high school they are eligible to attend. We are very proud of Josephat - he has become the star soccer player in the area!

Front row: Lydia, Maggie, Moses, and George
Back row: Theresia, Sheilah, and Josephat

Pray for our Neighbors

Josephine has become a dear friend of IAA. She lives in the IDP camp and has epilepsy. She fell into a fire during an accident, and this caused severe damage to her body, especially her hand. Tarin (IAA's Administrative/Missions Liaison) raised the support to pay for Josephine's hand surgery and hospital stay. We were recently able to visit her, and we are happy to report she is healing and doing very well. We are also thankful for her sponsor, Natalie, for the ongoing support she and her family provide for Josephine and her two children.

Thank You to our Volunteers

Lisa Tobias:

An interesting thing happens along the path of life, it twists and turns in ways one never dreams of. Foreign mission was never something I had asked for, surely God had enough here at home to keep me busy.  But God had other plans, and in October I found myself two continents away, in an extraordinarily beautiful country, but far from everything that was familiar to me.

I knew God wanted to show me something and for me to give away something.  Those “somethings” were one in the same, my heart.  It was the most eye opening, thought provoking and heart stretching experience of my life.  I saw joy, where I thought impossible. I saw a need, not the obvious physical ones, but the emotional ones, the need to show love without reserve. The bright, vulnerable, sometimes stubborn, but always lovable faces that make up the children of IAA are deeply etched on my heart. John, Lucy, Carina, Faith, Newton, Richard, Martha, Milka, Peter John, King Solomon, Ruth, Martha, Michael, Sharon, Joy, Hope and Jacob, you are ALL there. The dedication and love of the staff is more than admirable, it is amazing. I thank them for every kind word, smile, laugh and conversation.

Each child is unique and comes with his or her own story that has colored their past and has had an impact on how they respond to the world around them. Fortunately for these children, their world is now full of love, laughter, song and praise.  I am humbled and overwhelmed by love of God.

Debbie Barry:

This was Debbie Barry's second trip to IAA.  Her first visit to IAA was in 2007.  She has remained a dear friend of IAA as well as being Faith's sponsor.  Debbie brought many pictures of the children to show them how much they had grown and changed since she last saw them.  It was very special for her to be able to spend time with Faith and meet her in person for the first time.  Debbie was also a huge blessing to Jane by working by her side with all of the business errands and meetings. The Spider Man growing in water for 10 days was the biggest hit ever.  Even with the adults!!  

We would also like to thank:

Woodsedge for the beautifully painted rooms and the new tile in the boys bathroom,

Kent for helping with painting the kitchen,

Regent University for their training sessions they led earlier this summer, 

and our amazing staff at IAA.

Donna, Debbie, Christine, and Mama Jane

2012 - A Summer to Remember!

Amanda Haynes, our long term volunteer from the Mission Society, has been  a tremendous blessing.  She stepped in during Donna's absence to take on some of her duties:  helping with teams, caring for the children, shopping for groceries, and being a friend to many of the children.  We are so thankful for her servant's heart, and she will be missed very much. 

“This has by far been the most incredible experience of my life,

and I have fallen in love with everyone here at IAA.  I expected to

fall in love with the children, but I never could have imagined the

relationships God has built between the staff and myself.  They have

taken WONDERFUL care of me since I have been here and have truly

become my Kenyan family.  I would LOVE to spend as much time here at IAA as I possibly can. I love being a part of this team!  Right now I am really praying about what God has in store for my future and how IAA is a part of it. I would really appreciate your prayers over the next couple of weeks as

I try to transition back to TN life."

Thank you SO MUCH for everything!

Amanda Haynes, TN

Bringing God's Word to the Women of Kenya

"I have many fond memories of my time in Kenya – the warm, welcoming faces of the women; the joyful smiles of the children.  One of the most precious memories I will hold in my heart is when we handed out Bibles to the women.  An older woman wept – holding onto God’s word for the first time in her life.  She hugged me over and over, crying and thanking God for sending us.  I am so humbled that God allowed me to witness that moment – when a daughter of the Lord held her Daddy’s love letter for the very first time.  It was so incredibly beautiful!"

Lori Behrman, IN

"I went to Kenya to bring the Word of God to the ladies attending New Life Christian Church's Ladies Bible Conference.  I left Kenya bringing them home with me in my heart.  Previous mission teams that I have served with focused mostly on improving day-to-day life in a way that is fitting within the culture, with prayer tossed in for good measure.  The Spirit touched my heart through this trip.  Helping in any culturally relevant way to improve a peoples' day-to-day existence is something we are all to do, but teaching God's Word to hungry hearts is the only thing that will change their lives, and it is what I must do.  Seeing faces seeking, praising, praying to God touched my soul in a way that only the Spirit can.  I hope to return!"

Laura Stuart, IN

Regent University Trauma Team 

"Looking back at the time I had in Kenya and serving at Into Abba's Arms, I still 
have difficulty summarizing all of the new and unparalleled experiences I received over the summer. I had never thought of myself as one who was called to serve in Africa, and I even debated with myself about going to Kenya for this trip. However, as soon as I was at IAA and began to meet the staff and the children, I was able to see the vision God has for IAA, for the community, and for Kenya. There were many unforgettable moments. The first full day I spent outside of IAA was when I visited the IDP camp. The people I met there seemed to have nothing to live for, yet I found that many of them were filled with hope and are continuing to persevere. Another day was spent by visiting the local farmers in the area surrounding IAA. Talking with the farmers reminded me that all over the world, people share the same concerns and problems. Lastly, on the day we hosted a conference for local women at IAA, I was astounded to see the tremendous hunger to learn and to attend our educational talks about trauma, domestic violence, and conflict resolution.  I would not have fathomed the experiences and learning moments that God was able to show me while serving at IAA. Though I entered into this experience with a hesitant heart, I came home with a humbled heart filled with gratitude."




Erik Lohmann, PsyD Student
Regent University, VA

 

Woodsedge Church Returns to Kenya...

“The majority of our Kenya trip was spent at the IAA orphanage. We not only stayed at the orphanage and worked but also got to interact with the staff and children. The team spent much of their time painting the boys’ dorm room and bathroom, the preschool room, and kitchen. Greg and I spent all of our time tiling two of the boys’ showers.  Each evening we were able to spend a couple of hours playing with the kids and reading stories to them. They are so full of laughter and joy. The staff at IAA were amazing! They care for these kids day and night and it is so evident in the way they are treated and loved. We ate great food cooked by Mama Jane and enjoyed worshipping with the staff and kids on Sunday. We also had the privilege of serving at the IDP camp for two days. The first day we played games with the kids: jump ropes, soccer, parachutes, handed out salvation bracelets and rubber boots for the kids.  We truly felt our hearts join in with the African people and so look forward to being with them again in the future.”  

Melissa Teal, TX

...and Brings Boots for Tiny Souls

It started with a vision from a young girl named Corey (2011 Woodsedge Team Member).  After seeing the children in the IPD camp running around barefoot in deplorable conditions, the Lord put it on her heart to provide rubber boots for each child.  She returned to the US and began a year-long fundraising campaign to buy 650 pair (one for each child) of rubber boots.  This summer her vision led Jeff Miller (Lead Children's Pastor) and Woodsedge Church to join her efforts during their VBS program. They challenged the children to raise money to add to Corey’s boot fund.  Corey traveled with the Woodsedge team to Kenya again in June to personally place the boots on the children’s feet.  God is giving Corey a bigger picture now.  Her dream is to sell items from Africa to help support women and children that live in these conditions all over Kenya. 

Homecoming

"My time at IAA this summer would best be described by the words Mum Pocy greeted me with when I first arrived: “Welcome home.” I’m so thankful I was able to spend my third summer in a row with the children and staff who have become family to me. Our time together is always filled with joy and love, and the hardest part is saying goodbye when it is time to leave. But even though thousands of miles separate us now, letters and phone calls are reminders of our love for each other and keep us together. Sharon left me a voicemail soon after I left, and this was the first thing I saw when I landed home in the United States. It served as another reminder that our journey together isn’t over yet, and praise God for that!"

Kristin Klein, WA

From Georgia Brinner, TX

Our mission trip was a time of truly reflecting on the heart of our Lord Jesus.  Several scriptures come to mind that I would like to share.

Matthew 25:40

 “The King will reply, ‘Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’"

Mark 10:14


"When  Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'"

John 21:16


"Again Jesus said, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' He answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said, 'Take care of my sheep.'"

"One of the highlights of our mission trip was getting to stay at the children’s home, Into Abba’s Arms.  What a delight it was to see children living in a home atmosphere, being fed well and educated.  This home reflected the above three scriptures.  Here lies an example of one person stepping out in faith to build a safe haven providing hope and protection to the ones in their care.  I was impressed by the organization of the home.  I could tell that a lot of thought and prayer had gone behind the scenes to enable the home to run efficiently.  Some of the sights I saw were:  clothes being washed and hung on the line to dry, food being prepared during the day continually along with dishes being washed, teachers teaching in different areas on the grounds, children enjoying the evening hours together being warmed by electric heaters, gardens being tended to, and men working on building a wall behind the campus.  My prayer is that God leads others to support this ministry and may the children know how blessed they are to be in this environment. 

Sometimes as believers it is overwhelming when we look at all the needs in the world.  I want to thank all those who are allowing God to use them to love the one he puts in front of them.  My prayer for myself is that I will continue to honor what God has shown me on this mission trip." 

 Truly an Amazing Experience!

"If you asked me what I liked most about Africa, that’s easy to answer, the children! They absolutely capture your heart. I had no idea how hard it would be to leave.  I especially connected with Johnny, a young man who lives at Into Abba’s Arms. He followed me to the van as I was loading my luggage and neither of us could find the words to say. All I could do was hug him tightly and tell him I promised I would come back.


A few days ago I read in a Kenyan newspaper about an ongoing political problem in Sudan that is causing 1000 young men like Johnny to come to Kenya in search refuge. These young men are arriving with only grass in their stomachs, carrying their siblings on their backs and risking lion attacks to get there.



When I read this story, I became more convicted that as God’s people we must not stop caring about children around the world who are suffering. I believe the prayers of these children have reached the throne of God and He wants us to act on their behalf.


I am grateful for the opportunity to spend these past few weeks showing a few children the love of Jesus. He used this time to shape and mold a new dream in my heart .”  

Older children pictured with:  Mandy Swilley (left),
Pastor Kent, Shalayne Janis, and Amanda Haynes

Kent Williams, MO

New Friends and Family

"Africa is amazing. I was blessed to stay at IAA and meet the wonderful 

little ones who live there. Jacob taught me how to be strong and courageous, and to date I have yet to experience another diaper as powerful as his. Kevin, 

Kennedy, Francis, and Joseph told me the best joke I've ever heard. Grace and 

Eunice made teaching math lots of fun and beyond interesting. The way the kids worship is beautiful, when children genuinely love the Lord and they want to let Him know it... nothing can compare. I'm not the same person or Christian I was before I went to Kenya, and I'm thankful for everything God was able to work in me through this adventure. I can't thank Teacha, Mum Pocy, Mum Agneta and Mum Salome enough for being my mom's-away-from-my-own-mommy. I love my Kenyan family <3 and I'm so grateful for all of the beautiful people I can call my friends and family because of the experiences God blessed me with in Kenya. 

P.S. A special shout out to Kristin & Kelly Klein for showing me the ropes, 

guiding me through foreign and scary airports...and making me laugh like crazy! Y'all are the best! Thanks for helping me bring a little Texas to Africa.

Alexa Guess, TX

The Fingerprints of God

"I can go through each child with a precious story, but there is not space for it all.  I want to praise the staff at IAA because they are so much more than employees.  These children are very secure in themselves.  Not one demonstrates any fear or life.  Yes, some are shy, but that is not being fearful.  On Sunday mornings when they are asked if any want to give a testimony...all march right up, take the microphone and have something positive to say and praise the Lord.  That is all due to the love of the staff and the love of the Lord.  

I have said before, but it bears repeating, IAA is not an institution.  It is a home, a family, a lot like the Duggers on the TV show, only our children came to be family by selection.  The fingerprints of God are all over this place.  

Please consider visiting one day.  Until then, pray for the children and staff.  Pray for the future children that the Lord will bring into the family.  Pray for the funds as IAA continues to give a hope and a future where there once was no hope at all."   

Blessings,
Mandy Swilley, TX

August Update

NEW NEWS FROM IAA 

OUR BIGGEST NEWS IS: 

WE ARE ADDING 10 MORE CHILDREN!

In response to the swelling population of Kenya's orphans, the Board of Directors has voted to proceed withthe addition of  ten children (ages 10 and under) to the IAA family.  IAA staff member Salome, who has worked at the Niarobi Children’s Home, along with guidance and training from Tarin Paradise, will oversee the paperwork and other details related to the adoption of the children.  As always we ask your continued prayers for God's wisdom and favor as we move forward with the adoption of the new children.

Adding 10 more means we need more beds, mattresses, sheets, pillows, clothes, uniforms for school, etc.

•  5  Bunk Beds:  $88 per bead,  $176.00 per bunk bed set, or $880 for all 5 bunk beds
• 15 Foam Mattresses:  $40 each  (includes 5 replacement mattresses)
• 10 sets of twin sheets:  $10 each or $100 for all
• 20 wool blankets:  $10 each or $200 for all (they use two per bed)
• 10 pillows: $5 each or $50 for all 10
• 10 Uniforms (depends on ages of children): Uniforms usually run around $25 (includes shoes,underwear, long socks, shirt, sweater, jacket, winter cap, pants/or skirt, t-shirt and a tie)
• 10 outfits for daily wear: $5 each $50 for all 10

SAD NEWS

In our last update I reported that we were investigating the possible addition of two children: Douglas and Damaris.  Sadly, we discovered that we would not be able to bring them to Into Abba’s Arms as we had hoped.  Please pray that God will watch over these children in their unstable situation.

ABBA'S WALL 

We will now continue to build “Abba’s Wall."  It is a large and expensive project, but one that is greatly needed. Thankfully, the Kenyan elections have been postponed until March of next year giving us some extra time to complete this important project.  In the meantime, thanks to Doris Wilson, we now have a new security light in the middle of the compound that lights up the whole site. 

NEW TO IAA - US

   WELCOME 

TARIN PARADISE

   We are very excited to announce Tarin Paradise as the first paid staff member for IAA in the US.  Tarin will organize, plan and lead the IAA mission teams; help with the ministry's social media; follow up on situation concerning our children's education and coordinate the children's sponsorship program.  She will work with Salome on the children's cases in Kenya as well as research the educational options for our children. 

     Tarin has a background in education and has worked on various ministry projects.  She and her husband Bill reside in Nashville, IN. 

      

     

DONNA CAMPBELL 

Long Term Volunteer-Kenya

We are thankful to have Donna in the US for a few months.

I miss the children, staff and friends in Kenya.  However, it is wonderful to:

…see and talk face to face with a woman I respect and love so much, our founder Jane Gravis.

 …get home to Texas where 3 of my children live and see children, grandchildren; great grandchildren; learn what has gone on; what is going on; and listening to plans for their futures.

 …visit with all my friends who have been such great supporters of the children at IAA for the last 8 years.

 …sit in church services in my home church First Baptist Wimberley where I fully understand the language; know the words to most of the songs; and where the music and the sermons always make me cry with joy.

 …visit with those who have been to IAA and those who are planning to visit IAA. Telling them what everyone is doing and what changes might be happening in the future on the high mountains in the beautiful Kinangop Kenya.

 …attend a Board Meeting and meet face to face with those who grapple with money, prayer, new ideas ,future plans, immediate emergencies, budgets, funding and fund raising everyday. It is so much more than a business meeting. Jane and the Board prayerfully take in to consideration all avenues that lead to the best decisions regarding the future of Into Abbas Arms and each individual child that God has sent. 

 …visit another precious group of friends that I can now drive to without getting lost.....Austin Street Baptist Church in Yoakum, Texas. I walk in to "a big hug" every time I go there. They are a testimony of commitment and faithful giving and love. 

…and so much more!  God is so good!

My life is so full and wonderful no matter where in the world I happen to be.

When I get off the plane in Houston.........I AM HOME.

When I arrive in Wimberley, TX...............I AM HOME.

When I travel to Yoakum, TX....................I AM HOME.

When I go to Wisconsin.............................I AM HOME.

When I return to Kenya..............................I AM HOME.

No matter where I am, God is always there!

I depart for Wisconsin to see one of my sons and his family. Several of my children will also arrive for a visit at that time. It will be a mini family reunion.

  

I thank you all for your continued support.  May God Bless you Mightily. 

Donna Campbell

 CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SUPPORT

This was the theme this year in the VBS programs.

"Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite" 
Psalm 147:5

Every year we  are blessed to have these faithful children that work at raising support for IAA in their summer VBS.  We are so blessed and thankful for their hearts and steadfast spirit.  IAA has been friends to New Waverley Baptist Church and the Wimberley First Baptist Church families for many years.  They have loved us and prayed for us as one of their own.  The First Baptist Church of Wimberley is Donna's home church.  We are so blessed to have both these churches supporting us through their children and congregations. 

VBS First Baptist Wimberley, TX

VBS First Baptist New Waverly, TX

April Update

Our Growing Family:

I wanted to welcome more children into our home when I was in Kenya. However, when we went to Nairobi Children’s Home we were told there were no babies anywhere. I was shocked, but at the same time it was good news for the country of Kenya. I called Pastor Samson and he said he knew there were actually many children that needed homes. We had the blessing of visiting a home in Nairobi where we met Douglas and his sister Damaris. I originally planned to look for children one or younger, but I didn't want to separate Douglas and Damaris just because Damaris is supposedly 2 1/2. We also found out about a three month old baby girl that is at the Kenyatta Hospital in Nairobi. We are hoping she will join our family at Into Abba's Arms as well. 

Our New Kitchen and Dining Hall:

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported us and helped build and equip our beautiful new kitchen! It was such blessing to see the finished kitchen and dining hall. We are told we have the best kitchen in Kenya. Due to the heavy rains we never had the opportunity to “officially” dedicate the new building, but we plan to do that sometime soon. The staff started using the kitchen two days prior to our departure. I think it was a bit intimidating for the staff at first as they had become so accustomed to the small old kitchen we’ve had for the past 10 years. The children loved their new dining hall. The older boys convinced us right away to move a small TV to the dining hall so they could watch the 7:00 news. It’s a good hang out place for them to get away from the younger children for a while. I cried when the tables and benches were moved in. It’s all so nice and such a blessing.

IDP camp:

We visited the IDP camp to measure the shoe sizes of the 630 children. Corrie Sharpe, a young girl from Woodsedge, felt called by the Lord to provide rubber boots for every child after visiting the camp last year. We also visited Josephine while we were there. Tarin raised money to help her get an operation on her hand that she needed. Christine has kept in touch with Josephine and continues to visit her.

The 3^rd Annual King's Feast: 
Enjoy the slideshow!

When we arrived in Kenya the rainy season had started. We prayed the night before and the morning of the King’s Feast that it wouldn’t rain. Would you believe that is the only day during the time we were there it didn’t rain? It was a beautiful, sunny day. God is so good! Joseph counted 310 people were at the Feast. We had many presentations from visitors: Mike Eden’s Children Home; Flying Kites Children’s Home; the community children that attend the IAA Children’s Chapel; and our own children. There were also many adults from the community that attended the celebration.

 

Many of you already know we celebrate the King’s Feast first and foremost to celebrate our King of King’s and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Secondly, we honor the memory of our dear friend King Lane who passed away three years ago. He was a blessing to many children in Kenya and he always wanted to make sure they had meat to eat when he visited. We celebrate his memory by slaughtering sheep and goats. This year we had three sheep and one goat. Thank you to the Iverson family for purchasing them!
    

The older children decorated the church with the supplies that were donated. Thank you to those who gave towards that! This year, Tarin Paradise, our Missions Director, Doris Wilson, a volunteer from West Conroe Baptist Church, and Doug Gifford, a regular volunteer, planned and organized many fun games for the children to participate in. We had a ring toss, bean bag toss, an area with dirt and little shovels and rakes to play with, a fishing game, jump rope, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and much more!

Paul's funeral:

We were grieved to hear that a little boy named Paul who regularly attended the Children's Chapel at IAA passed away. Tarin, Christine, and several of our children attended his funeral. The father also lost his wife recently. Please keep this family in your prayers.

Meet Agnetta:

Agnetta is our new house mom for the younger girls.

She's tall, has a beautiful smile, and the children love her. 

Mum Posey:

Posey is not only a loving house-mom for the children at IAA, but she is also a nurse for those in the surrounding community. Day after day I watched as people arrived at the site for care and medications for their illnesses.

Toddlers Welcome Home the Boarders:  

It was a special day when the boarders arrived home at IAA. The toddlers were so excited to see them and wanted to help them bring in their very heavy bags.

IAA VOLUNTEERS:

Donna: Donna started a library for the toddlers and reads them a book every night at bedtime. She then lets the children check out a book to read until the next day.

Tarin Paradise: Tarin, IAA’s Mission Director, traveled with Jane to Kenya to organize and prepare for the upcoming teams and visitors that will be coming to IAA this summer. She was also a huge blessing in helping with many other projects, especially with the King’s Feast. We are so blessed to have her and her husband Bill working with IAA.

Doris Wilson: Doris kept up with my fast pace during her time in Kenya and was such a blessing to many. She was always eager to serve and helped with anything that was needed.

Doug Gifford: Doug was with Jane on her first trip to Kenya in 1997, and he came to volunteer at IAA again. Doug blessed us with a beautiful new handrail on our stairway.

Jim and Julie Taubitz: We were so blessed to have Jim and Julie as the site supervisors for the dining hall project. Their professional expertise and their love for serving the Lord was apparent and very appreciated.                                                                            

Daryl Whiteman and Richard Coleman: We were blessed to have a quick visit by our Missions Society friends, Daryl, the Vice President for mission mobilization, and Richard, the director of mobilization.

Steve and Rene Tyo: Steve and Rene volunteered at IAA this past January. Rene spent most of her time tutoring the children and Steve fixed many things and helped with the construction of the new kitchen and dining hall.