I had dinner the other night with a business man in New York City.  He has a heart for Africa.  I asked him, "Have you ever been in Kenya?"

His reply, "Yes, I was in Nairobi once.  I got robbed."

The 2013 elections, and ensuing Supreme Court case, were superbly smooth.  So different from 2007.  The country is booming along with hope for a bright new era.  Because of the court case work slowed and our hospital workings are...

In a day I will be flying back to the States.  How many trips have I made?  I have long lost counting, but this year we have had 95-days and 44-days have been in Kenya.  I am sitting in...

The last few days have been a whirlwind of activities - giving out school sports uniforms, giving out Vibram five finer shoes, going up to the north of Kenya and spending an amazing few days doing...

A few years ago the American Government got rid of surface mail - the ability to send mail by ship (much cheaper than today's airmail).  This affected mainly charities who mail a lot to the third world and donations...

I have decided I am going to try and update this blog once a week.  Call it a late New Year's Resolution.  Or a not so late Chinese New Years....

Starting a new school from scratch has a lot of logistical issues.  Teachers, books, desks etc.  Not least deciding the School colors.  We have not yet officially opened the school with a ceremony as the neighborhood wishes, but we...

Happy Birthday, lucky number 7, to Ian Ricker!  Here's Ian's birthday party; the kids are making Lego men.  Thank you so much Ian for dedicating your 7th birthday to helping build a children's...