Finally an Update!!! I WANT to post pictures I really do, but African internet is sooooo BAD, it’s painful. We were in the bush last month and will be again in Uganda! So internet will be sketch again! Boo. But here is a wrap up on the month. lots of details in one. I have uploaded 2 pictures in the last 45 minutes. so check them out! 🙂
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What we did: Praying for the sick and widows: at the local hospital and also
long hikes uphill into the bush bush. Youth
rallies: the youth in Kenya can be anywhere from 12-40ish years old, so the
rallies all looked different but always we helped lead worship, skits,
teaching, and meals. Planting and
Gardening: we stayed on an environmental base whose goal is to teach locals
how to use their land more effectively and to take care of their resources. COOKING! I learned to love it. I have made just a handful
of dishes in my entire life, and now I can make several Kenyan ones with my
eyes closed. J I
was even one of the ones in charge of Christmas dinner! My how things have
changed. Beach ministry to the poor
fishermen villages, here we met the sweetest little kids, and I got to sing and
dance with them, so fun! Leading church
services, I was the guest preacher one Sunday. I was totally terrified out
of my mind right up until I got up there, and then it was awesome. I honestly
felt like the Lord took over, which is perfect.)
Who we met: Paul and Erin, a fabulous couple that run the base, Joy, Michael, and Pryska, the kitchen staff I spent
hours and hours with. They were my joy this month. Sarah and I were able to go
to each of their homes one day, and they completely spoiled us. How delightful
it is to fellowship in people’s homes. That day was one of my favorites. Hezron and
Jared, 2 men who love the Lord and love to laugh, and entertained us all
month.
The animals we share a home with:
Little grey monkeys galore, they run across our roof at exactly 6:30 am every
single morning, Gigantic snakes that are found in places we traverse
constantly, yeah not cool, Geckos all over our room, I don’t even squeal
anymore, bugs and bugs and bugs, oh and the alleged hippo I have yet to see.)
The wild beauty of
the land: Adorably cute but thorny acacia trees, a view of Lake Victoria
from our porch, green hilly islands everywhere, a rocky dirt road that we use
to get around all the time, a deliciously moderate climate
Christmas: Oh lovely Christmas in Kenya.
It will always be dear to my heart. Dan and I decorated the dinning hall one
night to surprise everyone. We decorated our 2ft tall tree with bottle caps and
hung newspaper snowflakes from the rafters. We did secret santa for three days,
which eneded up being! We had a huge brunch and huge family Christmas dinner.
Helen was baptized by Dan in the afternoon. And we all got phone calls from
home, which brought me to tears, but was soo nice. Angi and I made stockings
for everyone and then Kyla made stockings for the Transformers. Double
stockings!!! J
Our new Kenyan family really enjoyed the western style Christmas and then we
watched Elf. Oh my, the movie was 10 times funnier than it has ever been
because of how much they laughed! A giant 7ft python ended the evening with all
kinds of Chaos.
What I keep coming back to at the end of our time here in
Kenya, is how I completely fell in love with this place. The people and land
stole my heart. I want to come back. I will come back.
It’s my favorite country so far (am I allowed to say that?)
I will miss it dearly, but I am also super excited to get to Uganda and start
our next ministry/adventure!
