By now you’ve probably received our first newsletter from our family to yours!We are certainly not pro’s at this type of thing, but we’re having fun in the process… (click to read more and see pics) Believe it or not that one-page letter took many many hours, several revisions, and lots of input from friends […]
Author: Niki
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter! It’s been a joyous week for the Schemanski family, even though Ty is in Alaska and us girls are in Michigan. The joy of the resurrection fills our hearts with gladness and praise no matter where we are, but we do look forward to being together in a couple weeks! In the mean […]
Last 2 Days @ Belwop
BELWOP Rescue CentreNyeri, Kenya FINAL 2 DAYS OF OUR TRIP As I write this we are 27 hours away from possibly winning $50,000 for the building project for these amazing kids through the ‘Cultivate Wines’ charitable giveaway! This has been a 2-month daily-voting competition and we extend our HUGE thanks to everyone who faithfully voted […]
Belwop Day 4
BELWOP Rescue CenterNyeri, KenyaDay 4 Finally after a good night’s sleep and a Wi-Fi connection that let us skype with our girls we were feeling rested and energized for a full day of getting the feel of Nyeri and how to “do life” there! We enjoyed a scenic drive to 2 more medical facilities, a […]
Belwop Visit – Day 3
BELWOP Rescue CentreNyeri, Kenya Day 3 Three of our goals on this trip were: 1) Look at possible housing options & associated costs 2) Look at medical facilities, hospitals 3) Look at automobile options/prices So, we were off bright and early (again after only 2 hours of sleep) and making progress on our list! (click […]
Visit to Belwop – Day 2
Veronica Mumbi, “Mum”Belwop Rescue Centre, Nyeri Kenya Our 2nd day at Belwop started at 9am with Veronica to learn about her journey of leaving her successful job to start Belwop in 2005, the stories of each child in her care, and the incredible family of people that God has used to support, promote, and serve […]
Our Trip to BELWOP Day 1
BELWOP Rescue Centre Nyeri, Kenya After traveling for over 40 hours, driving through the gate to Belwop was surreal… that’s the only way to put it. We had looked at the children’s pictures, studied their faces for months, prayed for them, and heard others talk about them. We were so excited to meet them […]
A Baby Boy
“I have called him Moses!” exclaims Veronica. In America this would most likely be the announcement of a proud mother or father over their new baby boy. But this time, in Kenya, it means something very different. This past Monday March 7th, a one-year old baby boy was found abandoned near a bush. So Veronica […]
The Face of Repentance
Posted by: Niki (approved by Ty) 😉 What does repentance look like? What IS repentance? If you’re a Christian you’ve probably heard this word in sermons, maybe even used it in conversation, or consider it something you did in order to receive salvation. Or maybe you’ve never stopped to consider it at all… repentance. By […]
Ken-ya-believe-it?
Posted by: Niki Click here to watch a 2-minute video on the needs of Belwop Click here to watch 4 minute video including the heart of Belwop Kenya. Really?! Kenya?… as in Africa? Yip. From Alaska to Michigan to Africa… and who knows where after that… if you’re beginning to think we’ve lost our mind […]