This summer at IAA we were blessed to have so many volunteers who came to love our children and help out wherever they could. Here are some of their favorite pictures from their visit:
Testimonies from some of our volunteers:
Elissa Adams:
"I never would have been able to accurately imagine the memories, emotions, relationships, and spiritual growth that I got out of my experience. One of my favorite memories of my stay is the night we celebrated the May birthdays for Faith and Martha, which was a very spiritually uplifting event for me. When everybody was singing and having a good time is one of the first moments I really felt what IAA was all about, and realized how lucky I was to be a part of that big family this summer. Also, watching the kids treat the baby dolls they got as birthday gifts as if they were real babies is one of the cutest memories I have of them!"
Carly Hubbard:
"Spending time with the kids at IAA was something I'll never be able to forget. Just the opportunity to be a part of such a small bit of some truly incredible kids' lives was a blessing in and of itself. Whether it was working with the rambunctious preschoolers, washing dishes and swapping stories with the incredible Kenyan workers in the kitchen, or goofing off between homework assignments after dinner, I felt like the time I was able to spend on site was truly valued. When I chose to give myself the chance to do nothing else but love the people around me, everything else suddenly began to seem insignificant. In the end, what was the truly difficult part? Saying goodbye."
Kathleen Wilson:
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13. This Bible verse is one that I became acquainted with over the summer and has brought me much inspiration. Through my incredible summer experience, I learned the true impact that love can have and how much joy and hope it can bring to one child’s life. Into Abbas Arms not only provides a safe haven for homeless children in Kenya, but it also instills a sense of hope, love, and family. The best experience by far was spending time with the children and building lasting friendships. Never in my life did I imagine such young children teaching me so much about life. Their precious singing, dancing and rejoicing in the Lord brought me so much joy and happiness. My connection with Faith was incredible and I am so thankful to have gotten the opportunity to pour my heart into her and love on her. I truly feel these kids showed me what it means to have faith, to love, and to cherish every moment of everyday."
Website Update:
We are excited to have a new web site design by Harry Chisholm. Kristin Klein has added new pictures of the children under the "Meet Our Kids" section. Check it out at www.IntoAbbasArms.org. She also works on the Blog posts. Thank you Kristin and Harry!
