Kenya

A boy in Kenya displays his "soccer ball" made of scraps of cloth, string and newspapers, tied extremely tightly. I was amazed at not only how well the ball bounced, but how good these kids were on the field playing with it. It was a sight to see.



A family of six (mother, father, four children) lives in this mud hut in the middle of a cornfield in Kisumu, Kenya. It was nearing dinner time and the mother grabbed a bag with six slices of bread in it. She pulled out four pieces...one for each child and one for herself. That was dinner. Oh, how painful to watch this family suffer! But the mother told us that, because of Compassion International's help, her children were learning skills so they could get jobs one day--and break the cycle of poverty. They were also getting hot meals, dental checkups and learning about a God who loves them very much.

One thing that struck me most about these children was how beautiful they all are. Their eyes are bright...their smiles brilliant...their skin so smooth. Conversely, they couldn't help but stare at me...the hairy white man. Kids played with the hairs on my arm...and ran their fingers through my light brown hair. They were so loving, cuddly, and eager to have their pictures taken. I, of course, was happy to oblige.