WHEW! What a week. I can't believe it has been a month of me being here too. I am in awe.
This week, in two words, was extremely challenging and freeing at the same time. I do not have enough space to explain it all on this blog, so you will have to just ask me about it. But basically, if I was only here for this week, it would have all been worth it. I can't believe that God has more for me here. I am so blessed. His mercy is so amazing.
Sorry I can't post more pictures, but I had to use the slower computers today. It is a long story, but I will try again next time. We have more pictures to share anyway. :)
This week we got to go to the orphanage! It was SO much fun and reminded me so much of beautiful times at Clark Kerr Infant Center back in college. This orphanage is just for babies and toddlers under the age of 3 (actually we celebrated two birthdays of children who turned 3). There are 16 babies total, and they were an absolute blast to be with. I love baby time!!!!
The orphanage is in town, and there is another one for older kids that we did not get to go to, but perhaps will have a chance later.
The bites got a lot worse this week - worse than any other week. I have also continued to not sleep well. What I have learned though, is that God is so good and His faithfulness has been shown in amazing strength despite missing sleep and miraculous relief. My time with the people of my team has been so precious and cherished. What beautiful people. What amazing hearts.
Next week will be interesting, as we will have over 60 people at the base. There is a pastor's conference, and we are housing some of them. The buildings are being finished as I type this - so amazing. (And for your information, some of the donations that some of you gave went to these buildings. They are so very grateful. Thank you.)
Hope you are all well!
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Hey Kristy! This is Brooke, Kevin's sister. I don't know if you have heard from Kristen yet, but Gabe and I are coming to Africa May 24 and staying until June 6. There are going to be 14 of us on the trip. We arrive in Uganda and leave from Nairobi. We'll be arriving in Kenya on the 30th (we'll stay in Kisumu for one night) In Kenya we will be going to the Massialands and the Mitumba slums (both in Nairobi) I don't know if we will be close to you, but that would be cool is we are! Maybe we could try and meet up. We will be working with a ministry called REM Kenya which is lead by Pastor Shadrack (ever heard of it?) He has set up a school, orphanage, and a church in Mitumba. Kristen just sent me your blog and I read through your entries. What an adventure! It is good to know a little bit about what we are going to encounter there. I am really looking forward to it! Here is my e-mail brookeskypala@gmail.com Let me know if we will be close to you at any point. I hope your time there continues to be blessed and the mosquitoes lay off a little bit :-) God bless!
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