History of Rehema for Kids

Learn more about where we started with Founders, Jeff and Carla Picicci and the beautiful children of Kenya!

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Each month, we send out our Jambo newsletter via email. This fun update is written by Mama Carla and gives updates about life at our In Step campus.

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Newsletters

May 2019 Jambo

Jambo everybody! Ok. So, I’m starting with a disclaimer for those of you who have known my travel schedule. I wrote this a week or so ago, but before I could insert the pictures and send it out, my laptop battery died! When I got to Germany, I wasn’t able to find a plug compatible with the German…

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April 2019 Jambo

Jambo everyone! I’ve heard things are starting to warm up a bit on your side of the world! Here in Kenya, we are expecting rainy season to start anytime now. We will soon be fighting mud instead of dust…. it’s always one or the other! In Step Children’s Home has been busy as always! With 190 kids and…

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March 2019 Jambo

Jambo everyone! Greetings from hot and dusty Kenya! I can’t believe March is over – this year is flying by! The entire In Step campus has been busy, busy, busy! From the baby house to the big kids’ dorm to the school to Stepping Stones (center for disabled kids) to the farm to the dairy to the…

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January 2019 Jambo

Jambo everyone! I pray all is well wherever you are and that you are excited about what 2019 holds in store for you! Here at In Step Children’s Home, we are praising God for giving us another year to rescue and give new life to kids in Kenya! Jeff and I recently visited the US…

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Our Videos

Rehema for Kids – Sheri

May 1, 2025

[TRANSCRIPT] My name is Sheri Nangala and I’ve been at In Step for 12 years. I’m excited because I’m going to university and I’m continuing with my studies, you know, to get my career. My favorite memories is when we are all together and we spend time together with all the kids and mom and…

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Rebecca’s Story: Leaving Home

March 27, 2025

Today’s blog post comes from our volunteer missionary, Tammie Myslivecek, a retired school teacher from New York. Tammie and her husband, Dean, dedicate several months each year to serving as Assistant Directors at our children’s home and school. We are thrilled to celebrate five of our students who recently graduated from high school: Musa, Sheri,…

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March 2025

March 13, 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…

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2024 Impact Report

February 10, 2025

Dear Friends and Supporters, As we reflect on 2024, we are filled with gratitude and awe at all that God has accomplishedthrough Rehema for Kids. Your partnership has been a beacon of hope, enabling us to makea tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable children. Thank you for your unwaveringsupport, prayers, and generosity. Continue reading…

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Meet Nurse Abby

May 6, 2024

[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…

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Girls Home 2022

June 5, 2022

The older girls at In Step move in to House #1 and they explain what it means to them.

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What Are Your Dreams?

April 10, 2022

The kids discuss their hopes and dreams for the future and how In Step Children’s Home are helping pave the way.

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Children Enjoying the new Playground

February 21, 2022

In partnership of Kids Around the World, Rehema for Kids was recently able to purchase and install a reconditioned playground at In Step Children’s Home.

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Stepping Stones

January 21, 2022

Home Manager, Gladies, and Occupational Therapist, Sheila, share their experiences working with children in the Stepping Stones program.

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