Praise God from whom all blessings flow...

A few updates that you need to know...

With the most recent donation we received we now have enough money to pay for James' ear surgery!!! He is so excited about his surgery. It will take place THIS FRIDAY MORNING. Please be in prayer for our sweet boy- that everything goes according to God's will, recovery is quick, the surgery works, and pray against infection. We'll try and give a post-surgery update. Thank you SO VERY MUCH to all who have given and prayed for James. James will come stay the night with us Thursday night and stay until he is recovered enough to return to his house...

...which leads to the next update: The Saint Boys have finally moved into their new house! This new location is safer, larger, clean, has all the amenities they need, and will be close enough to the school that the boys can walk to Hope Academy everyday.

Deo and Mama have agreed to become the house parents for the boys. They will provide stability, parental modeling, love, encouragement, and all the other things that these boys have lacked for years. Their acceptance of this position was one of the biggest concerns I've had looking ahead to our conclusion here in Kenya. Now that this has been secured, I have a greater belief that our boys will be cared for in a God-honored manner.

Dan and Nicholas recently tested to enter Hope Academy for next term. I am excited to tell you that they both did well enough to receive entry at the school. (I'm just waiting on the formal invitation from Hope Academy for them both) In fact, Dan tested high enough to be in the top 10 students for his age/class group! What a tremendous accomplishment! (James remains the last one now to go to school. Pray for his recovery and the academic improvement needed to enter school.)

Thomas and Noah just signed a lease on a piece of land near the house where they will move and establish THEIR chicken farm. This means that their future in chicken farming is taking shape. Over the next month(s), they will convert the extra building into dual-housing for their families while preparing the 3,000 capacity chicken house for business. The goal is to be moved in by June and starting the farm by July/August. Pray for things to work out as they pursue this!

Zipporah is within 6 weeks of graduating from her culinary arts and hospitality school. We are so proud of the hard work she has displayed with this. Her cooking repertoire has expanded as well as her confidence. This transformation has been evident to us both. Lindy and I were recently talking and we both noted that she carries herself with a greater level of esteem than she once did. And she should!

Vitalis has finished the expansion of his egg-laying business. His chicken project up-country now has doubled and will provide him with a greater level of income and possibilities. His hard work and commitment to this pursuit is encouraging.

So, as you can see, God has been gracious to our dear friends here. We see where they are heading and are more convinced than ever that our transition away from them WILL be for their eventual good. We want them to succeed. Our efforts and your prayers & support are part of that equation. There is still more that must be done. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep praying for their futures. Pray for their families. And if you want to specifically give toward either Thomas & Noah's chicken farm expansion, Beatrice's business development, or any other area for our partners, we welcome it!

You are loved.