After the students at Pine Lake Academy in Kodera, Kenya graduate 8th grade, they are faced with a series of difficult exams to be admitted into high school. PLA is proud of their high acceptance rate into high school and the future of all of their graduates. A total o...

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has taken a toll on communities worldwide. Our community in Romania was struggling to obtain the necessary resources to stay healthy and safe during this time. Our team recently sent an emergency relief fund to support this community and...

Our friends in Oradea have received confirmation from the city hall regarding their agreement to transfer the property of The Living Hope Foundation (NGO) to a community center. They are working hard to receive permits and the fund to begin building. They are planning...

This summer a small group visited Romania with the goal to help build another greenhouse. The greenhouse built was the largest to date and within 6 weeks they had their first harvest. To date there are a total of 16 greenhouses helping feed over 250 people.

On November 10th, Pine Lake Academy held its annual graduation ceremony. There was a huge turnout, a crowd of over 600 guests attended the ceremony this year. This event included the giving of merit awards to various students in the areas in which they showed exemplary...

In September, the PLA 8th graders took their annual bus trip to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.  
 

This 8th grade trip has been a yearly event since 2012, when Priscilla and Kate North visited Nairobi's Giraffe Center, and found many schools sending their classes o...

Come and enjoy a night filled with fun music, great dancers, silent auction, prizes, and a raffle on September 15th from 6-8pm. Location is Pine Lake Convenant Church gym (1715 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075). Donation is $50/person (children are free). All proceeds...

2 years ago we had to pull down the large playground a team had built in 2009 due to termite destruction!  So they have not had a playground. The older students spend their free time down on the soccer and games areas, but the Pre school children like to stay close to...

Last year  18 computers we donated to PLA and brought to Kodera. Teachers and student began learning how to use the computers through a typing program and later Word and Powerpoint. This year we took 2 IT team members who further taught the teachers and students....

On a recent trip, we were able to take an erector set for those who love making things and it was a hit. They have continued creating more and more of the battery operated items like a crane since we have come home. They are so grateful for the opportunities to learn n...