Ok, a couple of people have asked me to share the details of what we did today. I find it difficult to do this because we do what we do out of our love for people and a desire to meet their needs, not for any personal glory or gain. Fortunately, we are grateful it is YOUR donations we are spreading, so in that light, I don't mind sharing...
I have on my desk, a detailed note of what we did today... One side has a list of all items bought.
- bunk bed
- twin bed
- medicine
- rent (1)
- medicine for 5 people
- lantern lamp
- house rent
- house rent
- 1st household shopping*
- 2nd and 3rd households
- 4th household
- bought some food from shops in Rhonda
a. flour 5kg
b. sugar 1kg
c. bar soap
d. eggs - bought some charcoal and paraffin for at least 4 households
- bought clothes and sheets
On the the other side it says, "People Helped." I'm leaving off people's last names for the sake of privacy.**
- Roselyne-- bought her family a bunk bed
- Mercy-- bought her a bed, paid her house rent, and bought her a lantern
- Phab-- paid her house rent
- Ezina-- bought her family food
- Charles-- bought him medicines
- Nelson-- paid his house rent
- Jane-- bought her medicines
- Beatrice-- Food for her family
- Connice (for grandma and mother, hospital visits)
- Norah-- bought meds and food for her family
- Susan-- food for her family
- Violet-- Meds and food for her family
- Joyce-- medicine and food
- Benard-- meds
*this means we bought food items and household items like soap, lotions, etc... for them
**all of the above people live in a slum here in Nakuru, and you cannot even begin to imagine their living conditions. If we bought a bed, it's because they are literally sleeping on the floor.
NOTE: we still need some mattresses. If you'd like to help, we need $100 to cover those costs.
~Kate
