Tuesday, July 23, 2019

The Follow Up to your Donation to the Water Tanks

I've not posted on this blog for about two years, but Jenny and I saw this as the easiest way to show you donors specifically what was done with the money you donated. I apologize for the delay, but life...
Here they are!

The words on the tanks read: "This tank was donated to Readingland Academy by friends of the school based in the USA on 3rd June 2019." That's you!

How cool is that?! With donations from family and friends through GoFundMe and outside of it, we were able to pay for the cement bases, attached gutters, and two 10,000 liter tanks, and whatever other necessary work, to collect and harvest rainwater for the school. Jane presented me with the receipts of it all, knowing that our trust in her and your trust in us was of utmost value as funds were shared.
It's hard to imagine schools without electricity or running water if it's not something you've witnessed. It's common across all of Kenya, and many other countries. Water, because of the infrastructure we have in the USA, is easy for us to take for granted.
Bondo sits a 30 minute drive from the largest fresh water lake in all of Africa, but there is no government infrastructure to bring water to the people. So, the people are left to fend for themselves, and many suffer.
As explained during our fundraising, these water tanks are the most cost effective way to store clean water in rural Africa. Thank you for your generosity and for sharing in our experience. We brought a lot of love with us from you all.









These tanks gifted to Readingland are treasured. Jane and her husband give glory to God for their answered prayers.
The students at Readingland Academy are hardworking and dedicated students. The drama team recently became the regional drama champions and they are currently on their way to compete in the national championship! They are the Readingland Pacesetters, and they are certainly setting an impressive pace.

It's an honor to have been part of giving this rural school a little more of what it needs to flourish.
So, again we say THANK YOU, "Friends of the school, based in the USA".
Check out the video below!


They said several times "Water is Life." Indeed it is. 
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Friday, September 29, 2017

Paige's 5th Birthday: February 2017

Sassy Pants Paige turned 5 years old!









Family Christmas Present: December 2016

The main 2016 Christmas gift for the family was a night out to the Gaylord Texan the night after Christmas and to see the Santa Clause is Coming to Town ice sculptures. It was busy, but we had a great time enjoying the beautiful hotel and the awesome decorations. We had Grandma Lori come along to help and enjoy our celebration with us.



























Sunday, April 2, 2017

December 2016

Happy Birthday, Tessa! Here's to your first decade on Earth!
Tessa had a birthday party and said she wanted glazed donuts for her "cake". I was all for it.


 Tap dancing fool:
 Cole, Paige, Anna, Evie, Brinley, Riley, Brooklyn, Leah, Tessa, Sadie, and Kayla.

 MERRY CHRISTMAS!
The annual Christmas morning on the stairs picture:



 Merry Christmas, cuties.