Faith House Stories

A Faith House Christmas

The first time we celebrated Christmas at Faith House, the trappings and decorations so familiar to us as Americans were just a bit strange to our girls. Most of them marveled at the lighted tree and decorated themselves as well as the tree. But Jane Mwihaki stood back, watching, and asked, “What is the origin of this custom, this decorating of a tree for Christmas?” I asked »

In Need of An Advocate

Through most of the spring of this year, Damaris, one of our FH girls who lives with us, has been researching and looking for a good nursing school, perhaps a Christian school, in a place not so big as Houston. In May, as soon as she graduated from Lone Star Community College, just north of Houston, we traveled to visit two of the schools that looked promising. One school in particular, Mary Hardin »

Trained and Ready to Teach

In July 2011 Juliah graduated from Bunks Early Childhood Education College in Nairobi with a diploma in Montessori Early Childhood Education. She is currently interviewing for a job and hopes one day to take further courses in special education. During her training she was especially moved by a few children with cerebral palsy, and wants to focus her attention on helping children with those special »

Photoblog – 2010 Grad Safari

In November 2010, Faith House took its six graduates from Danana Secondary School and Wiltrue Secondary School on safari in Sweetwaters game preserve in central Kenya. The area is home to lions, elephants, rhinos, and many other animals common in the breathtaking preserves throughout Kenya. This was an unforgettable experience for Faith House students who have worked so hard to achieve their »

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