Travel report January 2026
Hello everyone,
It has been a year since our foundation’s last newsletter was published. We have news to share, as we visited our projects in Kenya over the past few months. It always feels like coming home, and we are happy to share the progress of these projects with you.
Salome House Project
This project taught us that things do not always yield the desired result right away. The roof of the small house we built last year for Salome Njorage and her (grand)children had started to leak; the corrugated iron sheets had not been overlapped correctly, leading to unfortunate consequences. These sheets have now been re-laid, resolving the issue. Preparations had already been made last year, allowing us to finish the window and door frames and install glass throughout. Finally, the floor and walls were painted. In short, after two years, we can conclude that this project—thanks in part to your support—has been a success, and Salome now has a proper home.
Ebenaza Resque Home
Gabriel Nderitu continues to provide care for children whose parents suffer from addiction. Here, too, they faced a setback: the lease on the building he had been using for ten years was not renewed, forcing him to look for new premises. He found a space consisting of two rooms and a kitchen next to a church building. His work can therefore continue, albeit without volunteers. His two daughters—pictured here with Gabriel—now assist him. It is not an easy task, yet they manage to make it work.
The tables and chairs (photo on the left) from the Reformed Church in Gerkesklooster-Stroobos are now located at the new site where the children spend their days, receive lessons, and have their meals. They return home in the evening.
We have provided these children with items such as Bibles, puzzles, writing supplies, and clothing. (Photo below) Sharing a meal together is always a joyful occasion.
In addition, we have “adopted” four children from this center so that they can attend school. This means we will cover the cost of their books, uniforms, and tuition fees. The latter is, in fact, the primary objective of our foundation.
Church in Masailand
Through Gabriel, we connected with an independent evangelical church in Maasailand, about 125 km from Nairobi. We might assume it is always pleasantly warm in Kenya, but that is far from the truth; there are cold spells there too, which is why they asked for warm blankets. We attended a church service with this small community. Although sharing a meal wasn’t possible, we did leave behind enough maize flour for about a month—a staple usually made into porridge.
We are happy to have been able to help this community (photos above) in some small way.
All in all, despite a few changes, we can look back on a successful trip. Moving forward, we want to continue our commitment to Gabriel’s orphanage, the Ebenezer Rescue Home, as well as to the other children the foundation already supports by covering the annual cost of books and school uniforms and paying school fees every three months. We hope you will continue to support us in these efforts.
Kind regards,
Janet Eikelenboom,
Chairperson
