The Great Adventure-Ch.9 Blessings, Buildings and Beginnings

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February 16th 2009

Published: February 18th 2009

I always love the start of a new year…simply because it means I survived the previous one. Kenya started 2008 with a bang…not the good kind. It was the explosion of gunfire and turmoil that made the start not so welcoming. Thankfully the end of the year was much more peaceful than its beginning. Entering 2009 for Kenya and for myself has brought challenges but also blessings. Time is ro... Read Full Entry

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Johnny and Jennifer (Phillips) Lawrence

ITHM

"ITHM" - International Treasure House Ministries is a non-profit organization that was established in 1996 in order to rescue orphaned and destitute children. We also work to help people in need; materially, emotionally and spiritually. We work in Romania, Kenya and Ethiopia. “ By wisdom a house is built, through understanding it is established, and with knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures” - Proverbs 24:3-4 ... full info

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Team Effort

Kids of Spring Valley School (SVS) and team members prepare packages for the poor. ITHM provided the contents.

Almost ready

Sugar, soap, oil, rice, tea, and more were placed into plastic buckets in preparation to give as gifts to families in desperate need.

Ready to deliver

A boy and his brother

These boys' parents died and now the older, age 22 is raising his 8 year old brother. With little work the job is hard. They are thankful to receive a little help.

Family

This family that lives in one room and has a hard time finding work found thankfulness for their gift.

A beautiful face

A Local Grocery Store

Got Meat?

Yum...

Jen's not afraid to try the local cuisine.

Lunch

Typical lunch at SVS of rice, a piece of potato and beans.

Jacci Knight

Jacci of Global Hope serving lunch to SVS kids.

Visiting Grandma

Gracie and Maggie got to visit their ailing grandmother. The grandma had not seen Gracie in five years. Upon our surprise arrival the grandma embraced Gracie and shed tears of joy.

Bird of Paradise

Nairobi is full of flowers!!!

Kelvins home visit

IAA works to help keep their children connected with their extended relatives through family visits. Relatives are always joyful to see the kids and how well they are doing.

HEAVY LOAD

cuteness!

Solomon, Hannah, Ruthie and Brianna

Jen and ill baby from Flomina

Flomina Orphanage works with great effort to care for the 86 +/- children...15 of them babies.

Global Hope

Trena, Jacci, Johnny, Jen, Carrie, Marty (Front), Tom, William, Ovi and Roni (Romania) (Back row).

Johnny and Jennifer

18th February 2009

Jackie Ramsey
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It was fun to see Roni and Jacquie in the pictures! Also Jen, to remember back 12 years in you starting ITHM here in Romania - gee how time flies when you are having fun! You grew up and I got old.

18th February 2009

Penny
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Hey Jen
Congrats on your upcoming wedding. I am so happy for you. Married life is so wonderful! My husband and I are praying about coming to Kenya this year. Not sure when but I know God has a plan for us over there. Thank you for posting the pictures and blogging. I love reading about what is going on and how God is moving. We pray for all of you all of the time and I know God is faithful to His word and He will take care of all of you. What a great plan God has given you to help people with growing crops and feeding the hungry. I know you will find the right land and it will be GOOD GROUND in Jesus name. Take care and please tell everyone at IAA I love them and miss them so much.

26th February 2009

Anna Tarniceri
non-member comment

Is it already 12 years ago??............I wish you all the best and I'am so happy to see that you are not longer alone in your work! Be blessed and we keep in touch. b.t.w. Roxi is doing better on this moment love you

3rd March 2009

Roxi
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so good to read about you!
Hi Jen! this Roxi from Arad, from the Emanuel church. I am so happy to see your work there growing and also for your wedding in july, congrats!!! May the Lord bless you guys! I am also getting married on the 21st of june :). It's good to see all the development taking place over there, I am impressed and I really wish I could come for a summer to help out, not sure if that can happen but I want to help somehow, I don't have much but I want to give something, do you have a bank account or something? I have only seen that lady's address for sending checks. So good to read about you and the work in Kenya!! May the Lord bless you all!

7th July 2010

Larry
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Wow... looking back
Wow, Jen. Reading through this, it's evident that you've come quite a ways in a relatively short period of time. You are awesome! Thanks for keeping up the great work of God. Sincerely, Larry

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