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Changing A Destiny: One Woman’s Faith, One Child’s Story, and a Mission That Is Transforming Lives Across the World
Changing A Destiny: One Woman’s Faith, One Child’s Story, and a Mission That Is Transforming Lives Across the World
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About Changing A Destiny (2026 Update)
Changing A Destiny is a non-profit organization that began with a single mission trip to Kenya and has grown into a ministry serving both local and international families .
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Ribbon Cutting New School Feb 1st 2025
Watch: Ribbon Cutting New School Feb 1st 2025 — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Let’s see the new school
Watch: Let’s see the new school — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Mission Trip 2025 Emotional Moment
Watch: Mission Trip 2025 Emotional Moment — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Painting inside of classrooms
Watch: Painting inside of classrooms — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Changing A Destiny Academy Electrical Installed December 15,2024
Watch: Changing A Destiny Academy Electrical Installed December 15,2024 — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Changing A Destiny Academy Update November 28th
Watch: Changing A Destiny Academy Update November 28th — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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The new desks have arrived at Changing A Destiny Academy! We are ready to furnish our new classroom in January 2025!
The new desks have arrived at Changing A Destiny Academy! We are ready to furnish our new classroom in January 2025! — an update from Changing A Destiny.
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Roof / Top Slab of Changing A Destiny Academy Sept 24, 2024.
Watch: Roof / Top Slab of Changing A Destiny Academy Sept 24, 2024. — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Walls Are Up!
Watch: Walls Are Up! — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Changing A Destiny academy walls going up 9/9/24
Watch: Changing A Destiny academy walls going up 9/9/24 — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Changing A Destiny Academy three classrooms being built.
This is how they transfer the dirt for school floor. Watch until the end!
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The school building had begun.
The school building had begun. — an update from Changing A Destiny.
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School ground breaking prayer
School ground breaking prayer — an update from Changing A Destiny.
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The first three classrooms of our new School materials are being delivered 8/9/24
The first three classrooms of our new School materials are being delivered 8/9/24 — an update from Changing A Destiny.
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Retreat Recap
Watch: Retreat Recap — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Big News Announcement
Watch: Big News Announcement — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Changing A Destiny Retreat July 27,2024
Watch: Changing A Destiny Retreat July 27,2024 — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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What is being harvested from Changing A Destiny land?
The 70 students at Changing A Destiny Academy will be enjoying the vegetables.
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Harvesting bananas from our land.
The bananas will feed the 70 children who attended Changing A Destiny Academy. May 2024
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Changing A Destiny Academy
Watch: Changing A Destiny Academy — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Changing A Destiny Academy: Children Learning Video 2
Please consider sponsoring a child by emailing Kathy Kohl at Changingadestiny@gmail.com
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Changing A Destiny Academy: Children Learning
Please consider sponsoring a child by emailing Kathy Kohl at Changingadestiny@gmail.com
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One Year Anniversary Video.
Watch: One Year Anniversary Video. — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Banana Tree Progress Video
April 23, 2023 the fruit tree was planted. In May 2024 banana tree was harvested for the Changing A Destiny Academy children to eat.
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Changing A Destiny Academy: Children learning how to count.
Changing A Destiny Academy: Children learning how to count. — an update from Changing A Destiny.
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Butterfly Fly Song
Watch: Butterfly Fly Song — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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What do the children eat at Changing A Destiny Academy?
Watch: What do the children eat at Changing A Destiny Academy? — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Kathy playing ball with children at Changing A Destiny Academy
Watch: Kathy playing ball with children at Changing A Destiny Academy — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Changing A Destiny Academy warm welcome.
Watch: Changing A Destiny Academy warm welcome. — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Kathy Kohl received gift from ladies at church
During Kathy Kohl’s third trip to Kenya the woman showed their appreciation by giving gifts.
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Nap Time
Children at Changing A Destiny Academy now have comfortable mats for daily naps. During a Jan 2024 visit to the school Kathy Kohl noticed the children laying their heads on the desk for nap time. Afte
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Adopted Family
Watch: Adopted Family — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Children are saying “Teacher Nicole & Mama Kathy”
Children are saying “Teacher Nicole & Mama Kathy”
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Update of land video as of July to show building placement & grass
Update of land video as of July to show building placement & grass
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Collecting fresh vegetables & giving them to Love Inc in Burlington
Watch: Collecting fresh vegetables and giving them to Love Inc in Burlington — Changing A Destiny's local outreach.
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Kathy going on the road to Plaza, North Dakota
Kathy going on the road to Plaza, North Dakota
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Sunday School Shelter is being built
The shelter will hold 48 plus children each Sunday at our Mikingirini Baptist Church
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Kenya Earth Day 2023
Watch: Kenya Earth Day 2023 — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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First Glimpses of the Changing A Destiny Missionary Team’s Journey in Kenya
Photos of the first Changing A Destiny missionary team on the land in Kenya.
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Celebrating the Grand Opening of Changing A Destiny Church in Kenya
A Joyous Beginning: Celebrating the Grand Opening of Changing A Destiny Church in Kenya and Embracing a Bright Future
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Day One of the Mission Trip
Watch: Day One of the Mission Trip — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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Preparing For Mission Trip
Changing A Destiny is sending their first missionary team to Kenya this coming Thursday. Please keep Joey Alforque Warren, Jenifer Loew & Kathy Bunting Kohl in your prayers as they prepare this week.
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Racine & Me: 5K & Wine tasting for Changing A Destiny
Check out the video with Kathy Kohl Executive Director of Changing A Destiny discussing two upcoming fundraisers.
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March 2023 Newsletter
There has been so much progress in Kenya since our last newsletter. We have a well, a church foundation and walls. We have included some highlights but daily progress can be followed on our Facebook p
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Church Walls Going Up
Watch: Church Walls Going Up — an update from Changing A Destiny's work in Kilifi, Kenya.
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2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Gala
The second annual Changing A Destiny Casino Royale New Year’s Eve Gala was a blast! Mark your calendars for next year! Check our website for more details.
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Racine & Me: Casino Royale New Year’s Eve Gala
Check out the 5 minute interview with Kathy Kohl Executive Director of Changing A Destiny
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Water in Kenya
After 6 long months of digging the well by hand has come to an end. As of December 16, 2022, we officially have water on our two acres of land in Kenya.
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First Harvest
Changing A Destiny had harvested their first crop in Kenya. After the purchase of the second acre of land the board of directors decided to plant maize (corn). It was a huge success. Not only did we b
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Paying It Forward Story By Valarie Meyer
This is an inspiring story by a college student who experienced how tying shoes makes a huge difference. She wrote about the experience as part of her scholarship essay. She received the $3000 scholar
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Waterford community is the best!
Check out this story of an answered prayer this past year…
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Update on Raymond
When I first held Raymond at the age of 6 months, in Kenya, I had no idea what the next step would be. All I knew was his big brown eyes kept staring at me with wonder. He never smiled in the three vi
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Jaymi’s Testimony
When my Aunt Kathy first told me about Changing A Destiny, I was so proud to know that she is going to change the world! Aunt Kathy is always giving to others and it really made me want to step up and
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Sarah’s Testimony
When I first heard Raymond’s story, my heart was moved. To think someone would ‘throw away’ a precious living baby broke my heart into a million pieces. Then years later when Changing A Destiny formed
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Our First newsletter
Email us if you would like to receive the newsletter. ChangingADestiny@gmail.com
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First Successful 2021 Fundraiser
Thank you to Pop’s Pizzeria in Waterford for helping us raise $1,000.00!
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How did it all start?
Changing a Destiny was born out of love for a baby boy that Kathy Kohl met in an orphanage while on a mission trip to Kilifi County, Kenya in 2017. He was left in a trash bag alongside the road right
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