Posts by Tori Costello
March 2025
Oops! In our excitement to send out the Jambo letter yesterday, we forgot to include this video of Mama Carla giving a tour of the new house. Here it is—check it out! A huge thank you to all of the private donors who generously gave to provide Baba Jeff & Mama Carla with this special…
Read MoreSeptember 2024
Jambo everyone! I hope you are all doing well as you wind down your summer activities and, for those of you with school-aged children, start a new school year! In Kenya, our kids have been enjoying a three-week break and are now heading into their final term of the 2024 school year! While home, the older…
Read MoreJuly 2024
Jambo everyone! Happy Independence Day to our American friends! I hope it was a good one for all of you! Here, obviously, it was just another Thursday, but I did spend some time thinking about family, barbeque, and fireworks… and the fact that, despite her downfalls, there is no place like home! Maybe I’m just feeling a bit nostalgic,…
Read MoreMay 2024
Jambo everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve been able to sit down and update you guys! It’s crazy how time flies and life’s busyness takes over! Today, I decided to try to beat the system! Before going to bed last night, I brought my laptop and tea kettle into my room so that I could hide out…
Read MoreMeet Nurse Abby
[Transcript] Nurse Abigail “Abby” Saina: My name is Abigail Saina. I am a nurse here at In Step Children’s Home. And I’ve been working here for the last five years, almost going to six years. What inspired me to become a nurse is the need to help people and also taking care of them when…
Read MoreFebruary 2024
Jambo everyone! I hope you are all doing well and 2024 has gotten off to a great start! I can hardly believe that I’ve only been back in Kenya for two months… a lot has happened in a short amount of time! To say we’ve been busy is putting it mildly! In January, we were once again…
Read MoreBruce
The best part of the trip was hanging out with the kids. They were kind to each other, and were very aware of God at work in their lives. I really connected with a couple of young guys who often shadowed me.
Read MoreKennewick Team – Pastor Scott Paulson
I had the privilege of visiting In Step Children’s Home in Kenya for the first time. It was an amazing experience! I went with a wonderful team of people with a long history of loving the kids and intentionally blessing the ministry every time they go. During this trip, our team installed a large new…
Read MoreDay 3 2024 Kennewick Team
On Monday, Pastor Scott Paulson and I went into town with Baba Jeff to run some errands. It was so lively and heartbreaking! In the US, many families live paycheck to paycheck. In Kenya, many families make their living by selling goods on the street and living day-to-day to feed their families. For years, I’ve…
Read MoreDay 2 2024 Kennewick Team
Sunday was a very special day as we were able to join the children for church. Church services are held in the “baby house” for the toddlers and babies and in the dining pavilion for the other children. The church service was so beautiful! The kids recite memory verses and sing worship songs. Their voices…
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