The Dream Team

In my latest update I talked about our amazing Leadership Team. Here I wanted to take some time and introduce them one by one and how they're making an impact at Oasis. But let me catch some of you up first... Ten years ago, I felt a strong call to mentor and empower children and …

Ready to Belong

I don’t know if you are aware of this or not, but there is no shortage of orphaned and vulnerable children. I also believe it’s just as true that there is no shortage of good and capable people who want to do something about it. This year, through Oasis, Mary and I have rescued many children …

Christmas Update 2018

"Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace, Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother, And in His name, all oppression shall cease, Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name." - O Holy …

Patch, Party of 10

Patch, Party of Ten. Having a big family limits you on a lot of things... where you can live, what kind of car you can drive, where you can afford to eat or go on vacation, etc. But it also means a whole lot of fun. We are a weird bunch with wild stories to …

Oasis Roles

As of this month (December 2018) I have been with Oasis for Orphans for two years. What started as a part time role quickly grew into my family and I moving across the country to join Oasis full time. As Site Directors, Mary and I are responsible for the oversight of the children’s home and …

The Big Day.

We'll just start with some pictures. More to come later.  

Together

A very popular African Proverb says "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. " Going together is never fast, rarely convenient, and sometimes it's not even fun.  But it's necessary. Oasis for Orphans has a vision of rescuing 110,000 orphaned and vulnerable children. It's a huge vision …

The Story

I’m going on 5 years in Kenya (not including the additional one year of preparation) and what a journey it’s been. When I first came to Kenya I was on a team called “Kenya Initiative”. It’s possible some of you met me on our crazy adventure across the US in a van raising support for …

It’s Time to Make Time

Yesterday I met a kid named Tony. Tony is eleven years old and had gone with his mother to visit his older brother in boarding school where I was, visiting Ken. Ken has recently fallen in love with basketball, so we were out on the court practicing when Tony walked up but was safely watching …

Sacrifice is Hard

I am trying to be a bit more vulnerable in my blogs. I want you to know more about what life is really like in Kenya. Well, my life anyway. I love my new role with Oasis for Orphans. It’s been an amazing opportunity for me to grow in both my strengths and weaknesses as …