The team headed off to the Mwanika Methodist Church this morning. It felt a bit like a service designed by Charles Wesley the musical brother of John Wesley. There was singing, singing, singing and more singing. It was amazing although longer than Doug Paterson could get away with at FUMC. The energy was great.
After church, we did a quick run to the local Nakumatt … a cross between a Meijer, a Walmart and the Ace Hardware on Stadium (you know the one that has EVERYTHING!) We picked up all the items we had forgotten and snacks to fend off the late night munchies for those still in the wrong time zone.
After lunch, we took the vans to see BLISS (the high school) and Gichunge Primary where we will be working all week. This is when it hit home for many of the team particularly at Gichunge where the doors are still missing on many of the classrooms and the physical environment in each of the classrooms leaves one close to tears (e.g. broken desks, broken windows, no power, holes in the corrugated roof … you get the picture.) It was good to see today before meeting the staff and students.
We will go to bed tonight thankful that we have come. Fearful that we may not be able to do even a portion of what we would like to do. Committed to doing what we can.
The Kenya Mission Team
John, Abe and Jeremy dressed and ready for church …
Our American team ...
Take on the Kenyan team before dinner!
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