PinnedGary LichtensteinLWBC Graduates!!Beginning in summer 2021, I embarked on an ambitious project with the leaders of Ltungai village in Kenya to introduce a modern day…Jan 30Jan 30
Gary LichtensteinNot By Faith AloneI live with worldly concerns, including contracts, investments, internet and commerce. I am a home-moaner. I am well-within the window of…Nov 12, 2023Nov 12, 2023
Gary LichtensteinRookie“What’s Standing Firefighting Order number 1?” Ron, my friend and engine crew boss has asked me this while I’m trying to navigate a…Aug 26, 20231Aug 26, 20231
Gary LichtensteinJoy World, Faith, and a Blessed ChallengeAt Joy World, Purity and the 83 girls are praying hard. Operational costs run close to $7,000/mo. Joy World generates income from…Jul 9, 2023Jul 9, 2023
Gary LichtensteinA Rocky StartThe Ltungai are savvy traders and calculate sums nimbly in their heads. But modern business practices that seem second nature to me are…Jul 2, 2023Jul 2, 2023
Gary LichtensteinJoy World 911! — UpdateThere is much to tell about Joy World, Ltungai, and now Gifted Hands School, in Kibera slum, Kenya. I’ll focus this blog on our most…Jun 2, 20231Jun 2, 20231
Gary LichtensteinGUEST BLOGGER: What Did 14Year-Old JJ Find Most Memorable about Kenya?Thanks to the many of you who have contributed to the survival of Joy World and the 80 vulnerable girls who live there. Your donations make…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
Gary LichtensteinJoy World 911!This week, the Ltungai Women’s Ballast Company made its first sale — 10 tons of rock! More on that soon, plus some wonderful guest blogs…Apr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023
Gary LichtensteinIs the Rock-Crushing Operation a Threat to Village Culture and Traditional Practices?Tuesday, 14 March, 2023 — My last day at Ltungai VillageMar 22, 20231Mar 22, 20231