Celebrating Graduates of New Life Academy

Wednesday and Thursday we celebrated the 27 graduates of our school in Bomani, Kenya.

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Enjoy some pictorial high lights.

The VIPs getting ready for the processional in feels like temps of over 100.

The VIPs getting ready for the processional in feels like temps of over 100.

Preschool grads lead the professional

Preschool grads lead the professional

Barb and Amber were picked to join the traditional dance.

Barb and Amber were picked to join the traditional dance.

Jan presenting our gift to her sponsored child.

Jan presenting our gift to her sponsored child.

The top student trying out his new bike. Everyone was so excited!

The top student trying out his new bike. Everyone was so excited!

The cake ceremony is one of my favorites. Two student representatives fed cake to the team.

The cake ceremony is one of my favorites. Two student representatives fed cake to the team.

Then the graduates and their parents feed each other.

Then the graduates and their parents feed each other.

We had some fun with the rest of the kids in the afternoon. Kathy and her little group of friends are video chatting with Abbey who was there in July.

We had some fun with the rest of the kids in the afternoon. Kathy and her little group of friends are video chatting with Abbey who was there in July.

We enjoyed dinner at Jenna and O’Neal’s home. The food was delicious and we learned to eat with our fingers!

We enjoyed dinner at Jenna and O’Neal’s home. The food was delicious and we learned to eat with our fingers!

Thursday we took the New Life grads to the mall to make their own pizza at Domino’s and do some shopping. Great conversation and lots of fun!

Thursday we took the New Life grads to the mall to make their own pizza at Domino’s and do some shopping. Great conversation and lots of fun!

For 11 years Fox River and our partners in Kenya have poured into these precious kids! Some will leave our program. Many will continue on to our partner high school. They have grown up knowing the love of Jesus and receiving a great education.

Pray with me for each one as they progress to the next step in their journey and thank God for all He has done in these years to change the trajectory of their lives!