Our Growing Family

     I can't express the amount of love the children at IAA have for each other. The first two weeks I was there, I was constantly asked, "When can we get another child?" or, "When will you go get another sister or brother?" This was asked by not just one, but many of the children ages 10 and older. The children love when more siblings are added to their family, and when we do bring another child home, everyone is excited. Everyone wants to hold them, play with them and help them feel welcomed. I imagine it is like this in Heaven as each new sister or brother is brought HOME, into Abba's arms. 

Meet our two new family members:

Carina: Before coming home to IAA, Carina lived in the Nairobi Children's home her entire life. Her Mother gave birth to her while in jail, and when she was later released, she disappeared and never came back. Carina is now three years old and has the cutest personality. When you ask her what her name is, she says, "Carina Esther." I've nicknamed her "Katrina." The first time we met, she never stopped talking. One day, I heard her talking away to our neighbor, Papa Njau, who had stopped by to greet us. I asked Christine what Carina was saying, and Christine said she was asking him if he had a big house too. I thought it was so cute she was so proud of her new big house. 

Numbi Michael: Like Carina, Michael was happy to be leaving the Nairobi Children's Home where he's lived all his life. All we know so far is that he was abandoned as a baby and taken to the emergency facility. He is four years old and is very shy and withdrawn. When we first met, he didn't say much, but he looked around curiously as we drove through Nairobi. I assume this was his first time out of the home. When we got him home to IAA to clean him up, Posy noticed he had scabies, an infected boil on his back, and many scars and bruises on his little body. I can't imagine what he's been through. Posy doctored him up and he looked so happy receiving attention. After two days, we noticed he started to feel at home as he began to play and talk to the other children. Christine now reports that he has adjusted well and is very happy.

Here is a video of Carina and Michael coming home to IAA, where they were welcomed with good showers, new clothes, and lots of love and attention from everyone in their new family:

     On Easter Sunday, we introduced Carina and Michael to the church and Christine announced, "If you see these children wandering in the community, please bring them back." I thought that was so funny. We then announced we would pray for both Carina and Michael, and the two children immediately bowed their heads and closed their eyes... it was so cute!

"And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them." Mark 10:16

Sponsorship: 

Carina and Michael are precious gifts from God. Will you consider sponsoring one of them for $40.00 per month? If interested, please email Jane at: IntoAbbasArms@aol.com.

Meet our two new staff members:

Samuel: We've known Samuel since we opened the home because he lives across the road from us with his family. We are so blessed he accepted our job offer. He will be doing carpentry work, handy work around the site, working in the garden and with the livestock, and other various jobs.

Miriam: Miriam is a very sweet and quiet lady. She will be on our fill in staff, so whenever anyone takes their month leave, she will do their job. We are very blessed to have her.

From our family to yours, God bless!