Tenderfeet News

School is out in the month of August in Kenya, and this includes Tenderfeet. But still much is going on. A potential new site has been identified for the school in a much better area of Kibera.

Partial progress was made this past week on a land survey. In Kenya, an official survey is a multi-step process. First, the existence of the plot area itself must be checked in person and the records are then put together.

The next step is to measure the edges of the plot itself and where it lies on the map. This is supposed to take place tomorrow (August 20). Lahash treasurer Leisha Adams and her father Sam visited last week and met the landowner, Margaret Wambui (see picture to the right, where they enjoy a meal at Mama Margaret's house). When the survey is finished, we should have a good idea of how much money must be raised to purchase the plot.

In other news, Shadrack is responding well to being taken off his medication. As mentioned before, following his surgery in March, has has been kept on medication to keep his body stable while it recovers. According to the doctors, everything looks good so far. What a long and difficult journey it's been, but what a blessing to see how well he is doing now!

Unfortunately, things have not gone as well for Jacklyn Otieno lately. Recall that Jacklyn's son Collins (pictured below right) attends Tenderfeet, and Jacklyn has received assistance while she struggles with her health problems. After seeing her health improve for a few months, she had a bad fall which has severely injured her legs. She was able to get X-rays which showed no bones were broken. However, the pain has been so bad, she has not even been able to walk. There is a chance it was a muscle or ligament tear.

Yesterday, Frank Atieli and Mama Margaret's husband Daniel took Jacklyn groceries and pain medication prescribed by the doctor (Mama Margaret is visiting a cousin out of town). When they arrived, the situation was quite serious. The family (Jacklyn and her two children) had run out of money and had not been getting enough to eat.

Collins was in tears because of his hunger and concern for his mother. Thanks to Lahash donors, the family received a real boost and is now eating better, and Jacklyn will get continued medical help. Please pray for this family that they will overcome the severe hardships they have been facing.