Bosto Orphanage

On Saturday, Bryan, Anna, and I had the privilege of spending the day at Bosto Orphanage which is about a 90 minute bumpy car ride away from Tenwek Hospital. We accompanied Dr. Chuck Bemm and his three oldest kids; Leo stayed home to play with Hannah-the Bemm's youngest. In addition to working as a pediatrician at Tenwek (and having many administrative duties involving the medical interns), Chuck and his wife, Amy, make supporting nearby orphanages part of their ministry.

The children at Bosto ranged from ages 7-15. According to Chuck, some of the children were orphans and others actually had families who could not afford to feed and clothe them. These kids will most likely not be adopted because they are older. These children are again a shining example of how resilient Kenyans are. The children were waiting outside for us when we arrived. We were greeted with smiles and giggles by the most beautiful children. Though they have so little in their lives (according to our standards), these children are filled with faith.

Chuck and his children brought over 350 pounds of corn and a large bag filled with balls, jump ropes, hula hoops, and frisbees. For the next several hours, we played outside with all the children. I'm not sure who had more fun, us or the children at Bosto. Anna, who is prone to getting car sick, looked a little green when we got to Bosto. She made me smile when she whispered in my ear, "this was worth the car ride."

Doing the limbo.

What a small world...He's wearing an Indianapolis Indians shirt - our hometown.

There is much fascination with my Asian hair.

This is where all the meals are prepared.

We finished our time with the children by sharing in some worship time. We wish you could hear their sweet voices and feel their wonderful spirit, but alas, downloading our video clip is nearly impossible...

As we said goodbye and gave hugs, our hearts were filled with their warm spirits. Our minds, however, were filled with questions of how we could do more. In the Bible, Psalm 82:3-4 states, "Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy..."