Heri Za Mwaka Mpya!

In honor of the New Year, I was going to try to find some Kenyan New Year traditions, but, either they don’t really have any or they just aren’t well documented on the internet because I couldn’t really find anything.  About all I found was that they have an African barbecue and eat traditional foods.  

However, I did find out how to say “Happy New Year” in Swahili (the main language in Kenya).  It’s “Heri Za Mwaka Mpya”  Now you can impress all of your friends at your New Year’s eve party!  You’re welcome!

Also, I found a video of a Kenyan New Year celebration.  It is entitled “Vuka Mwaka,” which, according to the description on YouTube, is the Official Kenyan New Year Celebration Party Anthem for 2011.  Enjoy!

P.S.  My trip to Kenya is just a couple weeks away. Please continue to be praying for the team, my co-leader, and me.  Pray that God will be preparing my co-leader’s and my hearts for the team and that God will already be giving us wisdom and knowledge in how to best lead this team.  Pray that God will give us the strength that we need to do His work for the entire trip.  Pray for the whole team that God will be preparing their hearts as they get ready to go.  

And, of course, I could still use your financial support.  I still need about $1000 to cover the cost of the trip.  If you want to donate towards this cause, you can click  the  “Mind on my money, money on my mind” link  to donate online.  Or you can be old-school and write a check.  To donate in this way, make out a check to Adventures in Missions and put “For Robby Smith – Passport” in the memo line.  You can then mail it to Adventures in Missions, PO Box 534470, Gainesville, GA 30353-4470.  I also still have student loans and other personal expenses.  If you would like to donate towards this cause, you can make out a check to Robby Smith and mail it to Robby Smith 306 Saltlick Trace Peachtree City, GA 30269.