Saturday, May 24, 2008
83 and counting...
The internet hasn't been cooperating, and we've been quite busy here in Nairobi, so I apologize for my lack of update. Lisa and Amy's luggage did eventually come, and we had a great week together. We visited Jangwani 3 times this past week - spending time with the children, doing home visits to the children's families and doing homebased care visits with 2 individuals who are HIV positive.
In visiting the school, I was so encouraged to see that we now have 83 students. Unfortunately, some of our students have left the school. Some didn't return after the post-election violence, some families have moved from Mathare. For those of you who remember Elvis from December (he lost his mother while I was visiting), he was not able to return to school, and has stayed in Western Kenya with his father's family.
We continue to talk of expansion of the school. During the August break, we will be constructing 3 more classrooms. So, things are going quite well. It is encouraging to be back and see all the progress made, the changes in the children and just the joy experienced on a daily basis.
Luke arrived last night (luggage and all) and will be with me until next Sunday. It should be a great time.
Please be keeping South Africa in your prayers as well, as they are experiencing some chaos at the moment. People who are working in South Africa from other countries are the targets of violence, as South Africans are angry that they are taking jobs away from them. The violence has spread to Cape Town, where I will be heading in a month, so please be lifting South Africa up in prayer, not simply for my safety when I go, but for those who are the targets of the attacks.
Living as I am...
In visiting the school, I was so encouraged to see that we now have 83 students. Unfortunately, some of our students have left the school. Some didn't return after the post-election violence, some families have moved from Mathare. For those of you who remember Elvis from December (he lost his mother while I was visiting), he was not able to return to school, and has stayed in Western Kenya with his father's family.
We continue to talk of expansion of the school. During the August break, we will be constructing 3 more classrooms. So, things are going quite well. It is encouraging to be back and see all the progress made, the changes in the children and just the joy experienced on a daily basis.
Luke arrived last night (luggage and all) and will be with me until next Sunday. It should be a great time.
Please be keeping South Africa in your prayers as well, as they are experiencing some chaos at the moment. People who are working in South Africa from other countries are the targets of violence, as South Africans are angry that they are taking jobs away from them. The violence has spread to Cape Town, where I will be heading in a month, so please be lifting South Africa up in prayer, not simply for my safety when I go, but for those who are the targets of the attacks.
Living as I am...
Saturday, May 17, 2008
The Deep Blue, the Queen and Mulami...
The Deep Blue - The Atlantic Crossing was uneventful, which is always a good thing.
The Queen - I arrived in London last Friday and was there until this past Wednesday. Although the US dollar did no favor to my bank account, the former "Man" (as in, don't let the man get you down) nation was very enjoyable. What made it this way was my friends Mercy and Tim. So great to reconnect with them, and experience a bit of their lives in that context. I also realize that public transportation is cool and very relevant, good for you tube and trains.
Mulami - Thursday morning I arrived in Kenya, after a viewing of National Treasure on the first flight, not bad, but honestly was it necessary? I arrived into Kenya intent on heading to Mathare to visit the children at the project, but to no avail. I crashed after a sleepless flight, and later met up with Pastor Bob and his family. Amy and Lisa missed their connection due to irreconcilable circumstances in London, so they did not arrive until early morning yesterday. Unfortunately the bags did not make the trip with them, nor did they make it today, but after numerous calls to the US, I am guaranteed they will be in tomorrow evening (fingers crossed, but not holding my breath).
It is good to be back in Kenya. It has just become normalcy for me at this point, so not a whole lot to report. I am really looking forward to seeing the kiddos, as well as meet some of our new staff at the project. On another note, anyone who knows of someone trying to offload $500,000, please let me know, the project would be happy to provide the cure for what ails them.
That is about it. I will write more as I am able, and after I have some tales to tell and pictures to share, etc.
Living as I am...
The Queen - I arrived in London last Friday and was there until this past Wednesday. Although the US dollar did no favor to my bank account, the former "Man" (as in, don't let the man get you down) nation was very enjoyable. What made it this way was my friends Mercy and Tim. So great to reconnect with them, and experience a bit of their lives in that context. I also realize that public transportation is cool and very relevant, good for you tube and trains.
Mulami - Thursday morning I arrived in Kenya, after a viewing of National Treasure on the first flight, not bad, but honestly was it necessary? I arrived into Kenya intent on heading to Mathare to visit the children at the project, but to no avail. I crashed after a sleepless flight, and later met up with Pastor Bob and his family. Amy and Lisa missed their connection due to irreconcilable circumstances in London, so they did not arrive until early morning yesterday. Unfortunately the bags did not make the trip with them, nor did they make it today, but after numerous calls to the US, I am guaranteed they will be in tomorrow evening (fingers crossed, but not holding my breath).
It is good to be back in Kenya. It has just become normalcy for me at this point, so not a whole lot to report. I am really looking forward to seeing the kiddos, as well as meet some of our new staff at the project. On another note, anyone who knows of someone trying to offload $500,000, please let me know, the project would be happy to provide the cure for what ails them.
That is about it. I will write more as I am able, and after I have some tales to tell and pictures to share, etc.
Living as I am...
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