Back in the saddle soap

Posted by John
February 18, 2007

I hope to make some soap this week. I haven’t made any since back before the last Kenya trip, and I hadn’t gotten around to replacing my stainless steel stock pot or other items that I left (on purpose) with the church in Ndonyo. But I need to get back into practice and start building up some samples I can take with me to Bolivia this summer.

I also need to make some more soap for the family, surprisingly enough. In 2005, I gave all the adult women in the family homemade soap but thought of it as a one-time thing. But Mike and Kelly said last week in California that they had run out and wanted me to send them some more. Daniel calls it “Uncle John Soap.”

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  • If you ever make some vanilla scented and want to sell it.... :)

    btw, love the new tagline! :lol:
  • Cecilia PAyne
    Coud you please send me your directions for making the saddle soap. Or do you have more than one?
  • christinepence
    Hi John,

    I am a nurse working on creating a sustainable health program for the Nyalenda slums of Kisumu, Kenya. We are about to embark on a hand washing program which will include setting up wash stations consisting of fresh water and soap in the surrounding primary schools and clinics which service this community. As a means of sustainable funding to support this endeavor I am researching the feasibility of a soap making program. It appears from your blog that you have experienced success in a soap making venture with a church in Ndonyo? I would be very grateful if you could give me a few minutes of your time to discuss this project. I'm sure there is alot of insight I could gain from your expertise and experience.

    I will be residing in Kenya until April, 2010, however, I can phone via Skype most afternoons US East Coast time/ evenings Kisumu time. Let me know what works for you.

    All the Best,

    Christine Pence, RN, MSN, OCN
    on behalf of OGRA Foundation
    Kisumu, Kenya
  • If we can work out a time when I'm home, instead of at work, we can do
    Skype-to-Skype and it won't cost you anything. I am supposed to be taking a
    couple of days off next week -- would Monday or Tuesday work for you?
  • christinepence
    Sure, Monday or Tuesday sounds fine. Let me know what time zone your on and
    what time would be best.

    Thanks so much!

    Christine
  • I'm in the Central time zone, and we just went back to Standard time this
    weekend, so we're nine hours behind you.

    What about 10 a.m. my time (7 p.m. your time) either Monday or Tuesday?

    My Skype ID is jicarney.
  • christinepence
    Hey Lake Neuron,

    Just resending the below in case you didn't get it.

    Let me know if today or tomorrow is best as well as a time to call (and your
    time zone).

    Tx,

    Christine
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