AQUAPONICS INNOVATION PROJECT UNDERWAY

As part of Village Visit 8, Keith O’Dell introduced the idea of “aquaponics” (integrated gardening and fish raising) to two young men of the village, John Ongondo and Samwel Orenda, as one of the Innovation Projects.  These two men have fully seized vision for this innovation and have taken full ownership to move it from and idea to a pilot project.  Following are a testimony received... [Read more]

A LIFE CHANGED IN INDIANA

You always hear the word “life-changing” bandied about when talking about a trip to Africa. Well, that’s because it is! Karon Teaching Under A Tree Who knew that a simple hand-written letter could change a life so drastically.  That’s how Village Visit #7 came about, with a “simple” pen-pal relationship.  After arranging for the 250ish students at my school to exchange pen-pal... [Read more]

CLIMB TO END POVERTY – SEPT 2011

With four trips to Africa in his passport and having gone on two photo safaris before, Ned Campbell, Lead Global Partner, was looking for something different to do this fall when he will visit Kenya as part of Village Visit #8. “Africa is such an amazing continent with such a diversity of people and sights, I figure if I am going to travel half way around the world, I might as well start seeing... [Read more]

ECOTECH BUILDING A NEW FUTURE

During Village Visit 6 in October 2010, Housing & Shelter Global Partner, John McKenzie, noticed that much of the new construction being done in Kager was using fire-cured bricks.  Team Indiana Leader, Ned Campbell, had also started doing research on an emerging brick technology being promoted by Makiga Engineering (Nariobi) called Interlocking Soil Stabilized Bricks or “ISSB”.  ... [Read more]

SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME

At the recommendation of John McKenzie, I read Ron Hall and Denver Moore’s NYT Bestseller the other day: Same Kind of Different As Me.  And all I can say is it should be required reading for anyone that is involved in cross-cultural work of any type.  It was one of those books that 1) spoke directly to my heart and 2) I couldn’t put down until I was done.   There aren’t many times... [Read more]

PEN PAL PROGRAM LAUNCHES CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE

In October, a really good thing started between 248 kids in Franklin, Indiana (Franklin Middle School) and 248 kids in Kager, Kenya. A simple Pen Pal Program, intended to help almost 500 students learn about other cultures and develop their worldviews, was initiated with the exchange of the first round of letters.  It didn’t take long to discover – this isn’t going to be like any... [Read more]

VILLAGE VISIT #6 – REFLECTIONS FROM JOHN McKENZIE

Four of the JVP Global Partners travelled to Kenya from October 14 to 24 and were blessed to spend a week in Kager village.  God is truly blessing the work of the Project and the community transformation taking place is evident and infectious.  Below are three reflections from John McKenzie, Housing & Shelter Partner, from the Village Visit: John and God Kado Secondary Kids My first reflection... [Read more]

THE JUBILEE RIVER

“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” John 7:38 One of the great blessings of being a part of the Jubilee Village Project is knowing that this endeavor is not of man, but has been ordained by God.  One of the great temptations / traps of being in global community transformation work is being deceived to believe that “we... [Read more]

LUO BIBLE DISTRIBUTION OUTREACH

Below is a report from David Kayando, Village Lead Champion, on the already felt impact from the JVP Bible distribution outreach program.  Through this program, JVP provided the financial resources to purchase 400 Bibles in the villagers native language (Luo), enough Bibles for every family in the village (total cost = $2400). Joshua Malela Family and LuoBible This purely makes me cherish what the... [Read more]

VILLAGE VISIT # 5 – MAY 2010

Education Global Partner, “Mummy Linn” Asbury, recently returned from her two week visit in Kager and she reports with a big smile that village transformation is readily apparent.  A new Village Greenhouse has sprung up in a formerly vacant field, FAITH (Food Always In The Home) Gardens are being planted, electricity is glowing in the largest village church and community center, and children are... [Read more]

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