Kenya - Learning About the Need

On Oct. 17th, I returned from Kenya after 10 days in country. WOW!

I will begin to post my experience in Kenya.

The most memorable thing I took home from Kenya was the nonstop flow of stories about AIDS orphans with every person I met. That is not an exaggeration.

The people we met always had at least 2, but usually 4-8 orphans for whom they were responsible. I will post many stories about the people we met and who helped us travel around Kenya.

WELCOME to the Friends of Mercy Blog. Here you will find information and commentary about the work of Friends of Mercy. I expect to post at least once a week. Feel free to comment and look us up for other information at Friends of Mercy our web page.

Friends of Mercy has two international projects and one domestic project.

Our international projects are in Kenya. In partnership with LCMS World Relief and Human Care. Our domestic program is to raise the awareness of Hospice and provide materials and help from a distinctly Lutheran perspective.

• AIDS orphanages in Kenya
• Sanctuary Homes for girls fleeing Female Genital Cutting (Mutilation, Female Circumcision)
• COMING 2007 Lutheran Cancer and Hospice Society