Events in our lives.

Friends,
We wish you the blessings of God as you serve Him!
-The Yoder's


At church.... The girl on the left was abandoned. (Mary Ajode is caring for this girl along with her own elderly mother that can't walk and two more boys, plus Mary is having trouble getting around. Her harvest was very poor this year. Mary has a heart of gold!) and the girl on the right is Josephine, daughter of Lina.

Caroline is holding Elliot. We went to Maurice and Caroline's dala on Friday.

Sibling Time!

Arrived Alive! Gerold and Becky were at a burial and just arrived at the compound.

Another Burial - Recently there have been two who have passed away from the Oroba church & two from the Nyakoko church.


Joseph is preparing to officiate the committal.


Sylvia and one of her friends. Why oh why is the dog looking so anxious?

A few scenes from last weeks Bible Study.

Joshua (center) wanted us to come pray. Maurice and I walked to his house after the snack was served at Bible Study.

A row of papaya trees. 


Joseph Kisera's Dala   (He is an elderly man that often attends Lela church.)

Kenyan Country


Peter Ochieng's sister Rose passed away. Our little family went to the burial on Saturday. It was probably the largest burial that I have attended here in Kenya. And oh... what wailing!

Peter welcomed us well. He insisted on seating us in the front, close to the family. After a while, he told us that he wants to take us somewhere. He led us here where he and his wife so kindly fed us. 


Peter (sitting) is a member at Lela and is the head teacher at Lela Primary School. Peter and Benter were grateful we came.



Brad, "How is life at the top?"


Tiffany saw this bus and thought it was a bear on the top!!

T.P. Billboard in Kisumu.

Jediah Gingerich

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  1. LindaOctober 17, 2016 at 4:54 PM

    A very touching and heartwarming post and your photos are beautiful.

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  2. LindaOctober 17, 2016 at 4:54 PM

    A very touching and heartwarming post and your photos are beautiful.

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  3. UnknownNovember 5, 2016 at 5:41 PM

    We love the pictures of life in Kenya!

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