Alumni
We want to maintain contact with all the wonderful volunteers who have served us through the years. If you are a past volunteer, make sure you keep us updated about your whereabouts and interests.
We have a number of opportunities for volunteers to continue to serve Hekima Place after they return to their home country through public speaking, fund raising as well as organizing and helping with events. If you are a past volunteer and want to continue to serve Hekima Place and to be updated about ongoing volunteer opportunities please contact Nancy McCann at 191nam@gmail.com.
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Below are a some reflections from past volunteers of Hekima Place*
Volunteers were asked to share an experience they had while visiting Hekima Place
"On Easter Sunday, every girl, mama, and uncle gathered in the dinning hall at Hekima Place for an Easter dinner. We had a huge feast of ham, vegetables, potatoes. Everyone was also treated to a bottle of soda and a little cake for this special occasion. When the dishes were cleared away, some of the girls began to sing. Most of the songs sung in Kenya were in a call-and-response style. So, the older girls took the leads of the songs, and then the rest of us would sing the response. Some of the girls kept the lively beat of the songs by banging on the tables or clapping their hands. Others would occasionally let out a "whoop!" or 'chochochocho!'. In no time, a few girls began to stand up and dance around the room, pulling people out of their chairs as they went, until practically everyone was up, forming a train of people marching around the room. Even though their voices were casual and free, to me the girls sounded like a choir. They all sang with such passion in their voices, completely overcome with rejoicing. When I suddenly remembered that these girls had no mother or father, that this was their Easter celebration with their family, the entire day took on a whole new meaning, and I felt extremely honored to share it with them all." Lauren, 16, Moorestown, NJ
"Some of the most powerful and joyful memories I have are of singing. From Kerwa on Palm Sunday, to singing with the Hekima girls before dinner, at the Resurrection party and on Easter, song and praising God united two very different groups of people. I could feel the joy emanating from each person in the room. It was in these moments that God's presence was most noticeable and palpable." Sara, 15, Moorestown, NJ
Thoughts on Short-Term Mission Trips
"No matter how far you travel, any mission trip holds the power to really open up your eyes and allow you to see just how big this world is. It is amazing how much is out there that we cannot see every day. Yet, God constantly sees it all, and is alive there just as much as he is in your life." Lauren, 16, Moorestown, NJ
“I would highly recommend one to participate in a mission trip if possible. There are no words or pictures that can capture the experience of being a part of a different culture. In sharing time together you make human connections that touch the heart. It allows you the opportunity to understand another’s way of life with deeper compassion.” Sara, 15, Moorestown, NJ
Other thoughts
“Many of us dream about making a difference in the world, Kate Fletcher has actually made her vision a reality. God is most definitely at work with the children of Hekima Place where lives of young girls are being saved from a world of despair. It is evident in the love Kate gives to “her” children and the love they return to her.” Lauren, Moorestown, NJ
"Kenyans find much joy in simplicity....holding a hand, sharing a meal, a smile. Their faith is deep and strong as they rely on the Lord to live in a world with so little. In America we have so much and yet we have lost the simple joys and faith that sustains the human soul.” Donna, Moorestown, NJ
* If you would like to share your experience with us, please use the contact information at the top of the page.