Posts by Tori Costello
May 2024
Jambo everyone! Itās been a while since Iāve been able to sit down and update you guys! Itās crazy how time flies and lifeās 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 āAbbyā 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 Iāve only been back in Kenya for two months… a lot has happened in a short amount of time! To say weāve 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 Childrenās 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, Iāve…
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 ābaby houseā 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…
Read MoreDay 1 2024 Kennewick Team
Greetings from Kenya! Though our initial flight from Pasco to Seattle was canceled, we made it to Kenya without any major hiccups. We arrived at In Step Childrenās Home on Friday evening. The children greeted us with hugs and excitement. They were thrilled to see many members from South Hills Church returning. Our board treasurer,…
Read MoreDay 5 2024 New York Team
Good morning, friends! We hope your weekend is off to a great start. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this quick post from our New York team’s last day on campus. We know how much you’ve enjoyed these so we’re thrilled to share we’ll soon be able to share more as we have a…
Read MoreDay 4 2024 New York Team
From Friday’s report: Our dental team treated 60 more children and only have 25 more to go on Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully, they will have time for staff cleanings. They also did fluoride treatments on the 14 Stepping Stones (our center for children with special needs) kids. Dr. Gary will do classes in prevention on…
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