Kenya 2019

                                Kenya October 2019

Some of the Shining Star School students and teachers

My Kenya trip was long overdue and so eventful but completely gratifying and productive.
I traveled alone this time but was met by my precious Kenyan sister Stella at the airport and traveled to her home for the night.
Within 24 hours we were on the road traveling and I don't think I stopped till I boarded the plane to London 3 weeks later.

Traveling to Shining Star we had two flat tires on the rental car and had to literally follow a roller (large equipment) who just appeared when we got to a road that was impassable; and we stayed sliding in his tracks for about 2 miles to our next turn off.
So many slides into ditches, car quitting, flat tires, driving through water we could not tell the deepness, watching smoke come up from under the car as it the water hit the engine. Running into two fence post and a barbed wire fence, stuck in mud in Nairobi Game park where my driver had to get out in lion and rhino area and I drove as he pushed to get us out!
Just a few of the memories...
While I'll never forget these memories, they can now be smiled at, and the remainder of the trip was full of loving memories that were very special.


Children at Shining Star were excited to see "Mom Debbi" and I was happy to see them.

While there we taught several services as well as started the well dig at the home. I was able to see in person the new fence enclosure, meet some new employees and bless the children with much love and gifts.

Shining Star's partner school is now at 225 children and they too were excited to see their American Mom. We had a fun time with a professional photographer taking their pictures. They felt so special and you could tell this would be a time they would never forget.

We need more classrooms, a playground (my desire as they have only a backyard swingset with two swing now). The principal showed me the area he wanted the playground on and it is a large area as they have plenty of land but just need the equipment.

Many projects coming up and I believe you will find it in your heart to help with some of these projects. You can give online on send checks to ministry address.
Jubilee Family Center 1700 San Carlos #103 San Carlos Calif 94070

While there and ministering at Prayer Mt in Kerocha Kenya, I started a widow's ministry or have in my heart to. I funded a luncheon after speaking at meeting a couple times and we blessed around 50 ladies and gave their children gifts and all had soda (which is a BIG treat to them) I wanted them to feel special. Its sad it takes so little to do that but it is never done.

SO future, I want to fund these ladies' children to attend school as

do not, only because they cannot afford the uniform (20.00).  I also want to equip these women and get the ones that are living on the street in homes and help them.  They are one of the most neglected after the children as they are considered unworthy, used and not qualified Many have been abused and their self image is very poor. I want them to know God loves them and they are special, and important.

I am excited about this next venture!
So while I still love with all my heart and miss my honey who moved to heaven; I have determined to go on and be better, do greater and go further than I ever have before.

Thank you for all who are behind me in prayer and finances and for those who are yet to get on board.
Now is the time to help!
Thank you and God BLESS!
I am attaching a few pictures; more to come as my photographer is working on a video for me.
Love Because He Loves,
Pastor Debbi

Open Heaven Missions Update

Although behind the scenes I have never stopped with our support of Shining Star School and Children’s Home, my communication publicly has been sparse.

Currently the home and school is operating right at 1,000.00 USD per month which I send over monthly to the supervisor who is running the home and school for me.

I am now ready to start the flow of communication again. I thank each one of you for the prayers and support you have given me during the time since Pastor Rick has moved to heaven/

School faculty and their office

There are still days that seem surreal, (like today), but more and more i have emerged strong and whole and ready for my destiny to be completed

Shining Star Children's Home is thriving with the 26 children living there, receiving school help, 3 meals a day and a strong family base.

Shining Star school is surpassing others in the area with high test scores and over 200 in registration. 

We are in immediate need of more classrooms for the school and for the home, a well, that will insure that the children have water even in times of drought. 

 

Shining Star Children

At present they are in the middle of a drought and water is having to be purchased in the village and brought up by moped in 5 gallon containers.and a price of 5.00 per day. Although this seems minimal, it is adding up and we are going to start the immediate plans for a well soon.

I have a tentative date of Sept/Oct for my next visit and hope have that project in the works as I arrive so I can oversee part of the project.

The question is whether we can do a well or incorporate a bore hole which is about three times the budget. A bore hole will supply the school as well as the home while the well will cover only the home. We have a good start on the wells budget but any donations you could give towards it will be most appreciated. You can donate via PayPal button on this website.or  http://openheavenmissions.blogspot.com 

Pastors kids

We have just updated home with fresh paint and put in new gate for protection last year and repainted the gate also when we repainted the home this year.  I have pictures of that forthcoming soon. 

I have plans for recruiting an intern that could possibly spend at least 4 months at the home ministering with the children and the school. I am hoping to find a single girl or young married couple that would feel this is what God has for them to do.

I am looking forward to hosting some of you who would like to have an experience in Kenya with  the children for a short visit as well. So I am interested in hearing from you who are interested in one of these projects.

View from Home

Thank you again for those who are supporting the home and also thank you for those who are considering supporting as i go forward, there are man many more children that need JESUS and I would appreciate all and any support you  might give towards our vision.