The Simple Life
After an
interesting bus drive from Kitale to Busia, I arrived to something more than
just another ministry site but another lifestyle. Although I was mindful to the
fact that we would be living a simple life at some point during this trip, it
still proved to be a bit of a shock compared to
life at home.
I was in
desperate need of doing laundry, so I asked where I might be able to wash my
clothes; I
was directed to a bucket on the front lawn. I soon learned that the
water needed to fill the bucket came from a well on the side yard. Our contacts
informed us that we were not to use any water from the tap because it may be disease ridden. So, every time we wash our hands, brush out teeth, wash
the dishes, or take a shower; we need to drop the bucket down the well and pull
up water free of disease. This is our first exposure to bucket showers and
although I don’t feel as clean, it does the trick. Finally, due to the scare of
mosquitoes and the various 
diseases they carry, we are to spend our nights
under a mosquito net. Although it can be difficult getting adjusted to this
lifestyle, I am grateful for the opportunity to live as the people do here in
Kenya, such a different yet amazing life.
