Just Married, Rain, Miracle

With all the ups and downs of life, we often need an extra dose of encouragement. In that vein, I would like to share some personal news before I share about our progress in Kenya.

In New Zealand and Just Married!

It’s seven years since Colin and I first met and fell in love. How amazing to find such a precious relationship at this stage of life and to be able to encourage others that it is possible to find someone special. I am delighted to announce that we celebrated our wedding in London, on October 9th, surrounded by friends and family.

The Miracle of Seeing My Dad Before He Passed Away

Just before our wedding, while on my last trip to Kenya, I discovered my 89-year-old father had terminal cancer. His last wishes, shared with me, were for me to get married and to bring Colin to New Zealand, so that they could meet. 

What a whirlwind of activities and emotions as I completed the project work in Kenya with a team of 10 volunteers from Robert Walters Group, got married 10 days after returning to London, and then flew out to NZ with the hope my father would still be alive. Against all expectations he was not only alive when Colin and I arrived but lived for another 10 weeks before passing away only a few days ago. Having spent all my adult life in the UK, you can imagine how precious it has been to spend these last weeks with my him. Even though Colin had to return to the UK before me, and I’ve missed him terribly, I am so thankful to have been here.

I leave New Zealand on Friday, fly to LA to be with my daughters and grandson for four nights. Arriving in London next week, I have a few days catch up with Colin and then fly to Kenya with Tracy Williams to support our team managing The Tsavo Project. Once back home, Colin and I will escape the UK winter and go on our honeymoon to somewhere very warm đŸ™‚

At Last The Drought Has Broken!

After three years of serious drought in Kenya, with animals dying, crops failing, and threats of starvation, it finally rained in December, giving us sufficient rainfall to fill our water pan dams and water tanks, and plant crops in our fields. The Itinyi Valley is green again!
 
Our Tsavo team are thrilled that we have been able expand our drip irrigation system flowing from our water pan dams to our shade houses, to include our orchards and free range areas. 

New Tsavo Project Manager

Our decision to find and train local leadership to pioneer our work in the Itinyi Valley is proving successful. Working closely with Jackson Mwanza as his mentor, I find myself genuinely encouraged by his personal leadership development over the last three years.  I am also inspired by the tenacity and enthusiasm I see in our staff and their families, even when facing the most difficult of times.

Locally born, qualified in the construction industry as an educator and having managed his own business, we hired Jackson to manage our building work. His ability to absorb knowledge and gain new skills in organic farming, together, with his deep understanding of people and the culture of the local community is an added bonus. We have recently promoted him to onsite Tsavo Project Manager and he is building a new team from within the local community. 

Thank you Angels!

We are working on many exciting things for 2023 and I am so grateful for your support in helping us make a huge difference in this community.

People like you are helping us to transform this community. Thank you so much!

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