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Summer 2023 Trip to Kenya!

Mark your calendars for the trip of a lifetime! We will be thrilled to have you join us on our annual missions trip to Kenya. Tentative dates are June 17- July 3, 2023. We’ll work on the campus of Each1 Feed1 providing help to our staff in many areas including … Read More

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Health and Safety During Unprecedented Times

Dear Friends, We pray you are staying safe and healthy during this unprecedented time. As in much of the world, schools were closed in Kenya in March 2020 to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, as well as safety procedures put in place on campus. We have prepared the children and … Read More

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Answers to Prayer

Dear Each1 Feed1 Friends, My mother, Linda, and I returned from Kenya a few weeks ago and we have good news to share with you! This was the first time I had returned to Tharaka since I was 19 years old and I was amazed at the changes that have … Read More

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Help Us Raise The Next Generation of Kenyan Leaders!

January 22, 2019 Dear Friends, Thank you for your support in 2018!   Because of your generosity, we were able to help alleviate the suffering of thousands of hurting people. Your giving has made a major impact in Tharaka.  Here are some of this year’s highlights: 45 children have been housed … Read More

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Help Us Finish Strong In 2018!

Dear Friends, It has been proven that the quickest way out of poverty is via education.  Now is our chance to make a tremendous impact in the lives of our children. Many of you have responded so generously to help us provide education scholarships for 125 students in Tharaka, Kenya. For this we are … Read More

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Big Announcement!

Faith Karimi and her brother Wilson were brought to EOFO by their elderly grandmother. Faith has a contagious smile that will light up any room. Her English is very good and she is excelling in her studies. We have an exciting announcement that is going to make Faith and the other children you … Read More

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Double Your Gift on #Giving Tuesday!

Dear Friends, Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. Here’s your chance to give what could be the most meaningful gift you give this Christmas- educational scholarships to at -risk boys and girls. Your generous gift of $3,600 will provide scholarships for 10 children for one year. $360 will provide a scholarship for one child for one year. … Read More

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Give the Gift of Water!

Dear Friends, “The sound of the rooster crowing at 4 am is a wake-up call for eight-year-old Grace. She stirs from her sleep and jumps off her straw mat, being careful not to wake her brothers who are soundly sleeping on their small wooden cot. Grace has a job to do and … Read More

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Alex Is Graduating!

09/28/18 Dearest Friends, Did you know Each One Feed One has been spreading the Goods News of Christ and providing a place of healing, education and nourishment for 30 years? The Lord called Rev. Cal and Linda McCarter to this work a generation ago and we are so blessed and … Read More

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Transform A Teenager’s Life!

Dearest Friends, Remember church camp when you were a youth? The thrill of meeting new teens, the excitement of all the activities and the comfort of making new friends? The lives of the children at Each1 Feed1 are no different but we need your help to make this happen each year for our … Read More

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Announcing Each1Feed1 International Director Transition

Dear Friends, As many of you already know, I have had the honor of being nominated byPresident Trump to become the Ambassador to Kenya.  Once confirmed by the Senate, Victoria and I will be moving to Nairobi, Kenya. Victoria will remain in her current role as a volunteer looking after … Read More

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June 21, 2018 Friends, The 6th Annual Excellent Academy 5K Race is being held on the campus of Each1 Feed1 on July 21st, 2018.  Not only is this a special time for our students, but also a great opportunity to spread God’s Word and Love to the surrounding community. In a … Read More

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Ready for an Adventure?

April 27, 2018 Dear Friends, Have you ever had a desire to go on a missions trip?  Well now is your chance! Team Kenya 2018 is looking for passionate people who love adventure to serve alongside us in Kenya on July 15-30. This exciting trip will be filled with opportunities … Read More

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Cal McCarter Got it Done!

Dear Friends,      My father, Chaplain Lt. Col. (RT) Calvin McCarter, the founder of Each1 Feed1 International, went to heaven on Saturday, March 24th. I believe you will find the life of my father fascinating. Rev Calvin McCarter Lt. Col. Chaplain baptizing in Vietnam 1965-1966 In 1965 while stationed … Read More

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Double Your Impact Today!

Dear Friends, This year has been amazing, and it is all because of you! Let’s finish the year STRONG  together.  Give before January 1st to receive tax credit for 2017. Donate TODAY and your tax-deductible gift will be doubled! Thank you for your prayers and partnership. God bless you, and have … Read More

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Let’s Finish Strong!

Dear Friends, Every day at Each1Feed1 we witness the tremendous transformation of lives of women and children. One of those incredible women is Mary. Mary fled to our clinic in 2014 after escaping an abusive family relationship. Sick, alone, and rejected, she was accepted into our discipleship program. In her new home, … Read More

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Sponsor My Race and Feed Hungry Children!

Dear Friends, I have a life goal- to run 25 half marathons in 25 different states. On November 12, I’ll be running in my 14th state in the Monterey Bay Half Marathon. Now I need your help! My motivation in this race is to raise money to feed orphaned and … Read More

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Can you help a child in need?

Dear Friends, Baby Lilian was on the verge of death. A severely malnourished Lilian was brought into our clinic a few weeks ago. Our clinic staff alerted me that this eleven month old baby weighed only nine pounds. Purity, our nurse, was filled with compassion and immediately offered to help … Read More

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Help Stop Hunger!

  Do you know what it’s like to go hungry? I don’t mean missing just one or two meals. I don’t even mean fasting for a few days and having a refrigerator full of food waiting until your done. I mean having NO food to eat. Period. No food to … Read More

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5th Annual 5K Race

June 2, 2017 Dear Friends, Can the next world-famous Kenyan runner come from Tharaka? This is the question I’ve asked our children many times. And what better way is there to discover that world-class runner than to host a 5K race at our school? The 5th Annual Excellent Academy 5K … Read More

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Celebrating Easter

Dear Friends, Beneath the moonlight communion was being prepared. It was Easter week in Tharaka and the kids were looking forward to taking communion for the first time. Armed with Nakumatt grape juice, small plastic shot glasses and Manji cream crackers, I was ready for an anointed evening. However, pesky African gnats … Read More

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Stop Child Marriage!

Dear Friends, A few months ago, I told you a story about a girl named *Martha (*name changed to protect her identity).  Even though Martha was at the tender age of 16, her family thought it was best for her to get married. Her older brother needed the money they would receive … Read More

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Rescue The Unwanted!

Dear Friends, Unnamed. Unwanted. Little Eric was left abandoned on the outskirts of the forest near the roadside. It was New Year’s Eve and good Samaritans who were passing by on their way to their holiday celebration heard little Eric’s cries and rushed him to the local hospital. Eric was … Read More

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Help Protect Vulnerable Girls!

Dear Friends, Purity* was traumatized.  Her brother had sold her to a local man who paid Purity’s brother for the privilege of marrying her. But part of the agreement was that Purity had to first be mutilated, through a horrific cultural practice called FGM or Female Genital Mutilation. Although FGM has … Read More

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#GivingTuesday is Today!

Dear Friends, Today is #GivingTuesday. Won’t you join Each1 Feed1 and feed a hungry child? By giving today, 100% of your donation will go towards purchasing nutritious food for a child in need. We need 100 gifts of $37 to fill our shipping container with enough beans & maize to feed … Read More

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Rescuing One Girl At A Time

Dear Friends, During our most recent trip to Kenya, we endured several difficulties. The water supply was running low, the heat was excruciating, and we learned of some devastating things happening in the surrounding area of Tharaka, specifically with two girls. We rescued a 16 year orphan girl, *Martha, (*name changed to … Read More

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Would You Walk Five Miles In Their Shoes?

Dear Friends,      Over the last year as a missionary in Tharaka I have experienced many things that are different. One of the most noticeable differences is how people view children. In America, most people cherish their children. From the time our children are born we “ooh and aww” over … Read More

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Help Us Reach The Next Generation!

Dear Friends, We are entering the final stretch of school at Mama Linda’s Excellent Academy as our third term ends in November. In a country where school is everything the pressure to perform well on the exams is excruciatingly high. As the call went out in our last newsletter for … Read More

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Happy 10 Year Anniversary, Mama Linda’s Excellent Academy!

Dear Friends, Happy 10 Year Anniversary, Mama Linda’s Excellent Academy! On January 9, 2006 the doors first opened at MLEA. Eighty eager children were registered for nursery school. Over the last 10 years MLEA has expanded to grades Pre-Kindergarten through Class 8. We are the only elementary school in all of Tharaka … Read More

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Impact Your World!

Dear Friends, A short-term mission trip has a way of forever changing a person!  Each1Feed1 was privileged to have seven talented team members join Kyle and me in Tharaka for 16 days in June and July. Among other things, the short-term mission team hosted art, music, and volleyball camps. Our … Read More

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You Can Change a Life!

Dear Friends, Moreen came by yesterday to visit us. This little girl holds a special place in our heart. Moreen is 13 years old. Her mom died many years ago from sickness. Just last year her father experienced a tragic death. He was caught stealing and was doused with gasoline … Read More

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Urgent – Sponsors Needed

Dear Friends, It has been a busy, but rewarding, time at Each1Feed1, both in the United States and in Kenya. Victoria and I returned about two weeks ago from a ten day trip to Kenya with Pastor Marjie and Abby from Faith Family Church. While we were there, we had … Read More

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Race Sponsors Needed

Dear Friends, There is an exciting event approaching us soon. The 4th annual Excellent Academy 5K Race is being held in Tharaka June 25th, 2016. The race is a great opportunity to gather the children in the community to come out and use their athletic abilities for the glory of God. … Read More

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Victoria Receives Ruby Award

Dear Friends, Something wonderful happened this month! Victoria was honored to receive the “Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women“. Soroptimist International gives this prestigious award to women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, have a significant impact on their lives, and inspire and encourage other women. … Read More

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Happy Easter!

Dear Treasured Friend,     As we enter into the week of Easter, I am forever grateful for all that God has done since Easter last year. Do you remember the story of Caroline and Scott? They came to us on Good Friday last year, hungry and desperate for food. Thanks to … Read More

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Something was Terribly Wrong!

Dear Friends, Something was terribly wrong. *Kanja loved school and enjoyed spending time with her best friend, Mercy. So when Kanja didn’t show up for school after Christmas break we knew something was amiss. Soon we discovered the ugly truth about why she didn’t return. Kanja was being prostituted and … Read More

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Be a Part of #Giving Tuesday!

Today is your opportunity to give generously to Each1Feed1.  Please join us on #GivingTuesday by making a donation to Each1Feed1.  Our goal of $1,000.00 will be used for dental needs of our newest arriving children.  Believe it or not, malnourishment and no dental hygiene from birth many times means root canals … Read More

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Make a Difference this Christmas!

Dear Friends, What a feast! Our children started jumping and their eyes got big when they saw the pot of simmering goat stomach. Goat stew, chicken, chapatis, mashed potatoes, goat liver, cabbage & sakuma wiki was on the menu. Sakuma Wiki means to “push the week”, make ends meet when … Read More

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Give the Gift of Life!

Dear Friends, Hunger… It’s a word you may have dealt with before, more of an inconvenience than anything else.  But for thousands of children in Tharaka, hunger is a tragic and familiar reality. Hunger was a reality for Mercy. Mercy was a beautiful little girl who was abandoned by her … Read More

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Let’s Go Build an Outhouse!

“Let’s Go Build an Outhouse” That is what I told the men on our team that went to Tharaka, Kenya with us this summer. Eager to help and do anything, not knowing what they were about to experience, they agreed. Esther, a widow suffering from esophageal cancer, lives quite a … Read More

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A New Hope For The Future

Sisters McKenna, Fridah and Faith lived in the market place. Their mother was abandoned by their father and was struggling with alcohol. They had no hope of a future before. Now they live with us, their English constantly improves, they are clean, safe from men, healthy and most importantly they … Read More

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Shoes Needed!

Dear Friends, Imagine a life without shoes, especially in an area like Tharaka.  Everyday children walk barefoot across rocks, thorns, and raw sewage to get to school. Some of the dangers of going barefoot are the risks of cuts, puncture wounds, and burns to their feet. These injuries can lead … Read More

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First Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Not only do we give hope to children at Each 1 Feed 1, but also to widows like Teresa. She is a 75-year old mother of nine, eight of which she has already buried. Teresa came to us with half of her face horrifically eaten away by a mysterious disease. … Read More

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Meet My Heroes

Dear Friends, You’ve never experienced a true “tough mudder” until you’ve ran in Tharaka after a good rain. On my recent trip to Kenya, I ran to the waterfall with three of our girls after receiving some desperately needed rainfall (prayers answered!). Sarah, who is HIV positive, ran the entire … Read More

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Games Day

Dear EOFO Family, We fed 460 children at the annual “Games Day” in Mukothima, the small town just down the road from Tharaka. Our motto “Each One Feed One” was lived out as our school children were each given a sandwich to eat and one to give away. I encouraged … Read More

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Lilian & Martin were desperate for help!

Lilian & Martin were desperate for help! Eight-year-old Lilian and her six-year-old brother, Martin are both HIV positive. Orphaned and alone, Lilian had been walking over 25 kilometers to a clinic to collect their antiretroviral drugs. On days when Lilian was too weak to walk, one of the local teachers … Read More

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Help us Protect our Girls!

Help us Protect our Girls!  Please join EOFO as we work to end the inhumane and illegal practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Although FGM has been outlawed in Kenya, it is still practiced on girls in both secret and public ceremonies as it is considered a necessary rite of … Read More

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Boniface is College Bound!

Dear Friends, We reached our year end giving goal of $15,000 that was matched by one of our donors. From the bottom of our hearts, Kyle and I want to thank you for your faithful prayers and  generous support. Because of your giving, Boniface now has a future and hope. Boniface … Read More

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Baby Boy in a Box

Baby Boy in a Box, Rose’s baby is normally nestled in a cardboard box which is set by the fence in the back of the kitchen while she works. A few days before we left Tharaka I heard him crying in the kitchen. I picked him up and held his wet blistered … Read More

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Children in Need

Dear Friends, Rose is not even 30 years old. Abused, abandoned, and left with three children, Faith (6), Makena (4), and a “baby boy in a box” she lives in the nearby market. She worked and was paid in alcohol to keep her enslaved to her addiction until EOFO found … Read More

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