"White man's burden" ...a detour into the green fly zone

Kenya is a surprising place.  Leaving behind (July 8) a heat wave in Atlanta with temperatures in the high 90's each day, the equatorial environment of this African country was cool - even chilly at night with daytime temperatures in the middle 70's.
Ministry, there, was extraordinary - to be described elsewhere.  Many people were helped with physical and spiritual vision - a week of good works and service.
One question continues to force itself upon me: Are Kenyan orphanages a means of reviving an inverted feudalism? 
"Orphan!"  the word melts the heart and opens the bank accounts of Christian America (and elsewhere, I am sure...).  And well it should.  The apostolic command of James should resonate in our hearts at all times. "The fatherless and widows are to be helped in their difficult circumstances." James 1:27.  However, it appears that there is evidence that the word "orphan" has become the means for some in Kenya to gain wealth and power and large tracts of land that can be used to leverage their government.  Of course, the "investor" mentality of many wealthy people in this country maintains the steady stream of money flowing through the fingers of these feudal lords.  Interesting that the word "orphan" blinds the "investors" to the fundamental investment safeguard...diversified portfolio!
It is certainly too soon to tell how the new feudal system will develop.  The old narrow gauge railroad tracks of 19th century British East Africa are no longer useful as they stitch together the districts of this surprising country.  However, they are a testimony to the power of feudalism in a land and among a people that is very susceptible to this style of exploitation.  Some of the new landed aristocracy in Kenya has a cash crop that appeals to the modern people groups that have traded human fertility for gadgetry and wealth; have abandoned large families in favor of comfort and variety of entertainment.  Ultimately, is the support of this feudalism a way to assuage the guilt of contraception?
Yes, thank you Jesus, there are children being rescued from terrible circumstances.  Yes, thy are being fed and clothed and housed...schooled and loved and worked.  Who will they be when they grow up?  Grist for the mill of feudalism or free workers in a free nation?
Kenya is a surprising place.  They grow beautiful fences of cane and bougainvillea.  They grow children with large hearts and wonderful smiles.  Above all else, they need to grow in wisdom through the power of the cross of Jesus.  They have their own wealth in their land and in their people.