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Malindi

Malindi at Turtle Bay was Perfect Midterm Break! AirKenya Landed three dorm moms (Annie, Melise and Emily) In a New scene, Designed for relaxation, rest, reflection; Independent of the 53 high-school girls usually under our care. At…. Turtle Bay Beach…

:: Mary and Rose ::

I’m back from the coast of Malindi, relaxed and refreshed. I suppose I should be telling you all about the adventures and funny moments and conversations and activities that Melise, Annie and I shared, but at the moment, none of…

"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"

At RVA, we like to eat. More importantly, we like to eat together. That’s why, not surprisingly, I have shared meals with various individuals and families for the past three evenings. On Monday night, I got to share Chicken Curry…

Amaranth

Am-ar-anth. The word means “everlasting” in Greek. It is a tiny seed that has served as an important source of nutrition in South American and Mexican civilizations for years and years. Currently, Amaranth has increased in popularity within the gluten-free…

Lake Naivasha

Yesterday was one of the best days of my entire life. I didn’t know it was going to be. I didn’t expect it to be. But, it was. At ten o’clock, a group of RVA staff, including the Holts, Carpenters,…