Towards Kenya

As it gets closer to my trip over to Kenya on a mission trip, I am getting more excited and looking forward to it even more. We have practically reached our target of $14,000 to build fish ponds and any more that is raised will contribute towards another project. Praise God for how it has all come together, He is at work!

I thought a good way in the lead up to my trip over to Kenya is to let you know a bit more about it. Here are a couple of the facts:

Capital: Nairobi
Official Language: Swahili, English
Government: Republic
Population: July 2005 estimate = 34,707,817
8 Feb 2007 census = 31,138,735
Currency: Kenyan Shilling


Here is the flag of Kenya...


and this is a map of Kenya...

The Century

Yes I made it to 100 blog posts!

To celebrate this milestone for my blog it has been kitted out with a new design. I liked this design because it wasn't too dark or light in colour and contrasts, and it has giraffes on it which is what I will get to see in Kenya when I go there in January next year on a mission trip.

Just to give you an idea of some of the things to come in the near future:

• More information on what is happening with the Kenya mission trip as well as Rock-Solid Kidz
• More sermons as I create them of course
• Entertaining/Interesting sites, news, etc that I have found or heard of
• Possible help articles (how to...)
  
• and the usual mix of stuff!
  

What do you think of the new design? Like it or not? Love to hear your comments and thoughts about the design and any suggestions for future content....

Check this Kenya mission out...

http://kcsafrica2007.blogspot.com/

I was given this link from my mate Jonny about a group who have now just completed a Kenya mission trip. I found it exciting to read through the posts as my experience in January of next year should be very similar. I am looking forward to going to Kenya next year.

Make sure you see the little kitty pic!

Project Kenya Footy Tipping Comp

This was the post for the footy tipping competition that I was going to release but due to lack of interest it is more than likely going to be cancelled as of tomorrow........

I am pleased to announce that as part of our fund-raising for fish ponds for an orphanage in Kenya, we will be having a footy tipping competition.

The details are as follows:

1st Place will receive 10% of all entrant money.
2nd place will receive 6.5% of all entrant money.
3rd place will receive 3.5% of all entrant money.

If we get 50 entrants, that will make the following prize money:

1st = $25
2nd = $16.25
3rd = $8.75

So of course the more people we have the more prize money, and the more money that goes toward the fish ponds project to feed the children at the orphanage!

If you know me and are in contact with me you can just give me your money and details the next time I see you. Otherwise, you can email me and I can give you bank account information details to pay your $5.

The footy tipping competition will be run through www.footytips.com.au

God is sooooo good!

At York Street Church of Christ on Sunday, it was mission focus for the month. Mission focus was for the Kenya mission trip that I will be going on planned for January '08.

Through both morning and night service, $2100 was raised for the project that we are fund-raising for! We are all paying for our air-fares and other costs out of our own money.

All the money that we raise will be given to Mully Children's Family (MCF) for a fish pond project which will allow them to 'farm' fish so that they can have fish in their diet and any excess fish can be sold to bring more funds into MCF to support the many children who are part of it.

The chocolate drive that is being done has been going really well with many chocolates already sold and people helping sell the chocolates.

The project will cost about $14,000 altogether and I am sure we can meet that target and if we go over that money will go towards bedding for 'street girls' who have been taken into MCF.

Things are happening, keep you posted...