What picture forms in your mind when you hear high school? Do you think of homeroom and lockers, eating with your friends in the cafeteria, attending multiple classes and waiting for the bus while it’s dark? Maybe school activities like drama club or attending football games comes to mind? If you attended an American high […]
What’s It Like for STARS to Go to School in Kenya? Read Post »
May is a big month for students: thousands are graduating and thousands more are celebrating them. $5.32 billion will be spent in this endeavor them according to the National Research Federation. Why do Americans spend so much to mark the milestone graduation? Because it’s a really big deal. A high school or college graduation represents
Celebrating Our Graduates: Overcomers, Trailblazers and Community Changers Read Post »
Updates! Now 10 graduates from higher education! Educating one is changing many! 7 now in high school and college; more will join in 2016! Ken to Kenya day after Thanksgiving! Website is being updated!
Verena and I had a safe, joyful and productive time in western, ruralKenya. In August, we were with the STARS (high school and college) and their mentor/our partner, Pastor Joshua, of St. Luke’s Ministries. Miwani Kenya: Verena (sitting), Ken (standing) and Pastor Joshua, (next to tree) with 26 STARS. We discussed covenant, encouragement, serving, entrepreneur,
With STARS in August Read Post »
Would you like to be with the STARS? You would meet those in higher education and high school. Join me in Kenya in mid-August for up to 10 days. They have asked for help. You would share your life with them as they share with you. How? Email starschildrenafrica@gmail.com with the subject, “August Visit.”
Meet the STARS in August Read Post »
Kenya’s high school academic year follows the calender. Thus far, four STARS girls have returned to St Luke’s after finishing their first year of high school. I talked today with their mentor, our partner, who said all did well and are promoted to 2nd year of high school starting January 2012.
