quilt and the LivingRoom

Hi Everyone

The LivingRoom is a hospice started by Juli McGowan in Kipkaren, Kenya. It is the very same hospice that this team helped with the garden for patients and their families to walk together. It is the only hospice that will be helping children. On February 3, 2011, Juli sent me this email and picture of the latest edition to the LivingRoom family. I thought it was extremely touching how the village and the things that are being done in the village-- come full circle. Here is that email--

DeAnn,
Today I brought a 4 year old girl named
Purity to Living Room. She is
terribly malnourished and has all of the
classic signs of kwashiorkor.
Her lethargy is telling. When she
arrived, I wrapped her in one of the
quilts the women had made. Something
about that was life-giving to me.

There is a long and hard battle that must
be fought for the sake of
this little one. I wanted to say thank
you for being a part of it.
Love,
Juli

A single idea, a single action can
move the world.  It has for this little girl.
To everyone who has contributed in anyway
to Spanda INC.  Thank you for all you do.
What would you do for any
little human being?--anything.

Thank you Everyone.

women's sewing group

Good Morning everyone

It has taken a few days:) to get back in the groove at home. I have been receiving communications from Kipkaren about the LivingRoom and about our women's sewing group. I would like to continue to share those stories. Carolyn Hamilton and Jennifer Pershing did an awesome job of conducting 2 classes back to back with sewing. Some of the village women had experience but all were energetic about these classes. Talking with Michelle Kiprop, who is a missionary over in Kipkaren and the director of the eye-dental-medical clinic, we did not want the energy to wane when this team left. So Michelle had a women's meeting Monday after we left and over 100 women showed up to take part in the sewing group and classes!! Here are some of the quilts that were made.

Home Safe & Sound

We are happy to say that all members of the Kenya 2011 trip made it home safe and sound on January 26. Thank you to everyone who helped make the trip and everything that was accomplished during it a reality. We are very excited to see how all the hard work plays out. Keep checking back to learn more about the Spanda Inc. events and happenings.