Greetings from Kenya #5

Hello, Friends!

It's hard to believe how quickly our time here in Meru is passing.  It's Friday afternoon, and we are beginning to wrap up our activities here.

Yesterday, we started our day at Bishop Primary School where we gave the morning devotions.  Dixie shared some lovely thoughts about Valentine's Day and the meaning of Christian love.  Once again, we were blessed with the singing of the children - a sound so full of joy that it touches us every time!

After devotions, we split up into our work teams though we mixed things up a bit.  Ted, Dixie and Dave took a break from the computer lab and BLISS and went to Gichunge Primary School while Gary, Al B. and Nancy met with the local committee that is helping to facilitate the feeding program at the primary schools.  Meanwhile, Julie went to the Amani Children's Home to work with the women there on a sewing project. The rest of the team spent time teaching either at BLISS or Gichunge - building on the lessons that they have been teaching.

In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to visit Meru University and see the major building projects they are working on there.  It is clearly a growing school, and we enjoyed experiencing the excitement in the air there.  Afterward, we went to the Amani Children's Home where we had the opportunity to see the wonderful work being done by its director, Karambu.  Karambu joined us for dinner here at the Thiiri Center.  We were having a delightful conversation when, once again, the power went out.  That's why you didn't hear from us yesterday!

Today started with giving devotions at Kithoka Primary School - the other school, besides Gichunge, that has a new feeding program.  After a tour at Kithoka, we split up for our last day of teaching.  We will see the students and staff of BLISS again tomorrow, but we had to say good-bye to all of our new friends at Gichunge.  It was a joy-filled, tear-filled morning!

We are looking forward to dinner this evening with Bishop Imathiu and his wife, Florence.  All week, we have been witnessing the good work of this man.  It will be an honor to spend some time in conversation with him.

We will be in touch with you again as time and power supply allow.  For now, we are healthy, full of love for this place and its people, and excited to see what tomorrow will bring!

Blessings to each of you,

Nancy Lynn (for the whole Kenya mission team)