Africa
December 12, 2012
I arrived in Nairobi and was greeted by Barbara, Vicki’s
daughter who is attending college in Nairobi. The airline lost my luggage and I was told it would be
delivered to Kakamega when it was located. Barbara has facebook on her phone so I was able to update my
status on facebook to let everyone know I arrived safely. Barbara and I went to look for a dress
in Nairobi. It was so early and
not many of the stores were open yet.
We did not have any luck finding a dress. I tried to call my friend
Alanna who is in Nairobi and had no luck getting through to her. We went back to the airport and I waited
for my plane that would take me to Kisumu. I was very tired and fell asleep waiting on the plane to
come. I met a young girl from Austaslia
who was going to Kisumu to volunteer with an organization to help children in
Africa. I told her to please make
sure I woke up to board the plane. I woke up long enough to board the plane and
then I slept all the way to Kisumu.
When I arrived, Ms. Vicki, Ivy & Boy was there to greet me. It is about and hour and a half drive
to Kakamega from Kisumu. It was
3:00 pm in Kissumu and 8 am in the US.
When we arrived in Kakamega we stopped at the Nakumatt (Kenya’s version
of walmart). I found a dress to
wear and bought some bottled water.
We then went on to Victorious Children’s Home. I was greeted by two rows of children singing my name and praising
God for my arrival. I was so
honored to be welcomed in such a way.
I showered and changed into my new dress and went to
bed. After a nap, I called home
and was able to talk with Jamie and the girls. I then visited with the children and Vicki. Later we had dinner consisting of rice
with goat meat, some greens, and little bananas. Just for the record I did not eat the goat meat since I am a
vegetarian. I did eat goat last
time I was here. It is very
tasty. After dinner it was bed
time J
December 13, 2012
I awoke to the sound of roosters crowing then drifted back
to sleep. Later I heard all the boys leaving for the field. Vicki is blessed with several older
boys who help in the field where they have planted sugar cane. They are growing sugar cane to sell to
help pay for tuition for the children’s school. No one had to wake them. They just get up and happily tend the field when they are
home on break from their school.
I took a walk around the property and then sat in the shade
and watched the younger children play a game of “monkeys”. Later, Boy drove Ms. Vicki & I to
town. They took me to the “farm”
which is the field that they lease to grow sugar cane. However, we were not able to go in town
to purchase the freezer due to a riot at the University. We had to turn around and come
home. I took a nap and hung out
with the children. I woke up with
a phone call from Kenya Airways saying my bags were on the way to Kakamega but
one of them was busted. No
worries. I have one dress and that
is all I really need.
We had Ugali, pumpkin leaves and banana for dinner. After dinner we had Thursday prayer
time. The children sang and
prayed. We would sing a song and
them pray for a while. Sing
another song and pray again. It was a sweet, sweet time with the Lord. Children’s hearts are so pure. I love worshiping with them. I learned that there are some people in
town who are envious of Ms. Vicki and the orphanage and they would like to shut
it down. Ms. Vicki told them it
was God’s orphanage and only he can shut it down. The children here have so little and at the same time they
have so much. Joy abounds in this
house. Children would pass by my
window today and I could hear them singing and praising the Lord as they went
about their work. The joy of the
Lord overflows through them.
After prayer time I told some of the children a story. We had a good time laughing. Then the girls wanted to play school
with me. Eleven of them came into my room. I taught them some English and they taught me Swahili. I am sure I will not remember any of
the words in the morning but it was a fun time of fellowship.
The power was off and on most of the evening. I asked Vicki about a generator, she
said she had one but did not have fuel.
I told her we shall get fuel tomorrow!
While talking
with Boy, who has been our driver, I asked him what his favorite food was. He said Chipotti (I am sure I did not spell it
correctly). The kitchen ladies
said it is made with white flour and oil.
I told him we shall get
white flour and oil at the store tomorrow and everyone said it was
Christmas. Apparently, That is a
very special treat for them. Even
the kitchen workers were excited about making it.
The girls love to all pile in my room and “teach” me things. We had a good time sharing stories and
scripture with each other. After
everyone left, Sophy asked if she could stay a bit longer with me. She needed to talk. I found out that she has no shoes or
Bible and would really like an encyclopedia. I have added that to my list for tomorrow. She was almost in tears asking me for
those simple things. I thank the
Lord that he has sent me here this Christmas season to share his love and light
to the children. Many thanks to
all who helped me get here. Time
to rest now. I have a busy day
ahead of me tomorrow. Praying my
bags will be here tomorrow!
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