Usually on Saturday morning I get up early, crash and bump my way the hour or so to the outskirts of Nairobi to the Indu Farms processing plant to pick up the vegetables for Mary’s place and for the several hundred orphans in Machakos. Then I crash and bump my…...

For some time I have been wanting to find a way to to give some work to the women of the community, with almost no success. Finally something came to me. The structure of the dam is completed, and the bare slopes of it are very vulnerable to erosion when…...

Morning, I know it’s Monday morning for you, but I posted a journal entry anyway, figuring you could absorb the blow, and besides, the internet is working here for a change and I’m making hay while the moon shines (very beautifully here tonight). So double up on the lattes and…...

Well partners, The dam is finished except for some final manual work on the spillway. Some things called gabions. Wire mesh structures filled with big rocks. The rain held off and for the most part the dozer did its thing. A few brief rests while parts got welded. Thank you…...

Meet Wilson We have added a special section updating our supporters on Wilson, a young Kenyan farmer-turned-medical student. David met Wilson when he first arrived in Kenya nearly two years ago. His story is one of hope so we plan to keep you updated as he makes his way through…...

Dear RROP Family, We are pleased to officially announce the relaunch of RROP.org.  As the third incarnation of the popular Web site, we have tried to include the best of the previous versions while incorporating new features that will better explain who we are and who we serve. Please take…...