Kelly Graduates from Rift Valley Academy

Praise God! Kelly graduated today from Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe, Kenya. Four years of hard work at boarding school. We are so proud of Kelly. She and her 78 classmates had a great day of celebrating the goodness and faithfulness of God over the years of schooling at RVA. RVA is a African Inland Mission school established in 1909 providing schooling for kids in grades 1-12. Kelly began there in 9th grade after being home schooled by Sally at our home in Uganda. For Kelly it meant being at boarding school 9 months a year and home with Sally and I the other three months.
Kelly had great roommates but has really been blessed to have Daniela the last two years. Daniela’s parents serve as missionaries in rural Malawi. Kelly and Daniela have become great friends over the year sharing their lives at RVA and their cultures as well (American and Dutch).
It was a great day for our family to all be there today. All three of our kids have graduated from RVA so it was a nostalgic time for Adam and Megan as well.
Although it is an emotionally charged day with Kelly leaving her ‘home away from home’, her many friends, leaving Africa, it is also exciting as our family will spend a relaxing week in Ireland before heading to Michigan.
Join us as we praise God for his faithfulness, steadfastness, and grace.