My time in Kenya has been speeding by. I can't believe that I only have a week left. The culture is amazing and the way of life for these people is incredible beyond anything I could have ever imagined.
The first couple of days our team spent at the school. Our 2 week team got to help out the interns and teachers in their classes. It was interesting sitting in on a class reading lesson...seeing how differently the classrooms are run. The kids are so joyous. During music class they sang at the top of their lungs and danced around with such enthusiasm.
Today was our first Sunday in Kenya, and our first day at church. We walked to Kafani's church, a local pastor near the school. It took us about 30 minutes to walk...a humbling experience to think about how some people walk miles every Sunday to get to church. The church was small and simple, but so lively. The youth choir was extremely loud with their music with nothing but voices and an empty water jug as a drum. Kafani was very loud and passionate with his message on the good samaritan. Afterword, the entire church sat down together for tea and mendazi's (a little fried bread). Even though they have so little, they joyously give so much.
I am excited to see what God has in store for the remainder of our trip! Keep our safety in your prayers!
Loved reading this and seeing a picture of you looking so happy! And those precious, precious kids!!
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