By Roger Oakland My first trip to Kenya was during the month of November 2011. I stopped in Kenya on my way home from South Africa and visited several communities I had been made aware of through the ministry of one of the local pastors. While I had been accustomed to visiting areas of the … [Read more…]
By Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails WATER FILTRATION We are happy to report that all of the twenty-four Bryce Homes in Kenya now have water filtration systems. Understand the Times began to place water filtration units in each Bryce Home in June after Roger Oakland, founder and director of Understand the Times, returned from … [Read more…]
We are happy to present a new slideshow of photos from the Bryce Homes for Christian Widows and Children in Kenya, but first here are the answers to five things you might be wondering about the Bryce missions project that is supported solely by UTT and Lighthouse Trails readers. 1. Does the Bryce Home project … [Read more…]
From Understand the Times While visiting our Bryce Homes in Kenya in March of 2014, it became apparent that one of the greatest needs for our widows and their families was water—both uncontaminated drinking water and water for other basic needs (bathing, washing clothing, etc.). Where our families live in a remote area, they are … [Read more…]
For more information and to donate, visit Understand the Times, International. You can also read many mission reports at the Understand the Times site. We hope you will consider being a part of this special missions project. There are now 24 Bryce Homes in Kenya, supported solely by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers.
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times and Bryce Homes The Bryce Homes in Kenya are not all located in one concentrated area. At present, there are twenty of them scattered in a region that lies towards Lake _______ and covers an area that is over 500 square miles. As you can understand administering a program … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: The recent news about World Vision’s decision to see homosexual marriage as a norm and in combination with a recent concert at my church where the lead singer [Big Daddy Weave] spoke for at least 15 minutes soliciting support for World Vision – while they were there to help raise support for … [Read more…]
Kenya Report 6 By Roger Oakland (returning from his mission trip in Kenya) Bryce Homes Kenya: Past, Present and Future The reports we have been posting on our website about our March 2014 Bryce Homes Kenya tour until this point have been brief and centered on specific events. For the ones remaining, my plan is … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times and Bryce Homes Founder and Director Report 5 Kenya A couple of days have passed since my last report from Kenya was posted on our Understand The Times website. The reason has not been related to the lack of material to write about. The fact is that the days … [Read more…]
Kenya March 2014 Report 1 March 2014 Kenya From Roger Oakland Understand the Times I am writing this report as I am flying over northern Africa on my way to Nairobi Kenya. The month of March is the time for my annual visit to our Bryce Homes Program located in western Kenya. Little did I … [Read more…]
Check out this new “scrapbook” of photos sent over last week from the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya. The new latrines (which were paid for by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers) are continuing to go up. Also in here, you will see some photos of how some of the widows … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following is an update from Understand the Times regarding the Bryce Homes in Kenya that UTT and Lighthouse Trails readers solely support. Two weeks ago, Lighthouse Trails sent out our Winter Offering appeal to our readers in order to raise money for new latrines for 16 of the homes plus money to … [Read more…]
In the following slideshow of the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya, you will see how several of the Bryce families were blessed this past week with a special donation designated for fruits, vegetables, and meat. These are foods that most of the families seldom have (especially the fruits and meat). We thank … [Read more…]
A LETTER FROM MARGRET, BRYCE HOME # 17 Dear Donors, I am greatly humbled before the Lord and sincerely take this opportunity to appreciate the Lord’s miraculous intervention when we actually needed it. From what I have seen from April 2013, it shows how much God cares for us all including the less fortunate. It … [Read more…]
From Effy – Bryce Home #3 As a mother of five children, life had become unbearable soon after the passing away of my husband who was the sole family breadwinner. My repeated attempts to solicit for ways of survival seemed fruitless but this was because I did not give our Lord Jesus the central pillar … [Read more…]
We hope you love this new slideshow from the Bryce Homes for Widows and Children in Kenya as much as we do. First, you will see most of the new homes that have been built for these Christian families in Kenya, solely from the donations of Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. This project, which began just … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International June 23 is always a bitter-sweet day for our family. Our son Bryce was born 39 years ago today. This reminds us of his life and how much we miss him. He was only 27 years old when his life was suddenly taken in a car accident in … [Read more…]
The Widows in Kenya Basket Project that Lighthouse Trails launched last year as a means to help the widows in Kenya support themselves is well underway. Already we have purchased several batches of baskets, which have been shipped to us and sold to our readers. In addition to paying for the shipping and materials, Lighthouse … [Read more…]
The following slideshow consists of new photos from Kenya where there are now 20 Bryce Homes (Four new ones have just been added.) These homes are supported solely from the donations by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. For more information or to donate, visit our mission site at www.missionsfortruth.com or Understand the Times at … [Read more…]
A Lighthouse Trails and Understand the Times reader gave a donation for the Bryce Home children in Kenya and asked that each child receive a new outfit. The donation was also used to buy school books for each child as well as 3 new cook stoves. One of those stoves will go into Mary’s new house … [Read more…]
Below is the latest slideshow on our Bryce Homes in Kenya project, sponsored by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. This project was started in 2010, with UTT and LT working together to support over 100 children in 15 homes (so far) in Western Kenya. In this slideshow, you will see photos of Roger Oakland’s … [Read more…]
This week, Roger Oakland, director of Understand the Times and the Bryce Homes for Children, is in Kenya, visiting all 16 Bryce Homes and spending time with Pastors Achilla and Nelson who run the program in Kenya. The picture you see to the right here was taken yesterday while Roger and the pastors were visiting Widow … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Below Roger’s report on Kenya is a new slideshow, showing the progress that has been made in building new homes in Kenya for the widows and orphans who are part of the Bryce Homes for Children project in Kenya. By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International & the Bryce Homes for Children, International It … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following is a letter from the 12 orphaned girls who live in Kenya at the Bryce Home #12. The homes are supported by Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails readers. Many of you have donated, and we thought you would want to read this letter that we just received from Pastor Achilla, … [Read more…]
There has been quite a bit going on in Kenya at the Understand the Times and Lighthouse Trails sponsored mission project. Since Roger returned from his second trip to meet with Pastor Achilla and his pastoral team, 15 Bryce Homes for Children have now been started. Donations coming from both UTT and LT readers are … [Read more…]
