OK, so I have moved on to a new part of Kenya. As a quick recap in case you haven't been following along from the beginning, I started my journey a couple weeks ago in Tanga, Tanzania. I was doing some work for BG for a few days there and really enjoyed the town. After that, I headed northwest for Nairobi, Kenya and was there for almost two weeks. Now, I have set aside my university role for a while and am in Kakamega. Where in the world is that? Just check out the map at the bottom; it's the western most point I have labeled.
Kakamega. I'm here visiting an orphanage my friend Randy Nickel put me in touch with: Mission to the Fatherless. I've only been here half a day, but already feel blessed by the children. I was here last night for their devotional time and it was really awesome. To see them praise the Lord, thank Him and sing to Him was really moving. I have no idea what they were singing (it was all in Swahili), but it was beautiful. Watching them play games (Tag, Red Rover, Soccer, etc) was also lots of fun. I kicked the ball around with them for a little while too. I tried showing my sweet moves, but it's a little different on the side of a hill with a flat basketball.
There are about 30 children currently living in the home. They are building a new home at a new site which will be a blessing to the children. August is the projected finishing date if all the funding comes through. The new place will also be much larger and will be able to house about 80 children. I hope to have puctures soon of some of the kids and the town.
Where is Brian?
3 comments:
Come on, Brian. That flat basketball was how Pele started! ;-)
Goooooooooooooooooal!
Hey buddy, you have the chance to coach these kids to greatness. I look forward to seeing some pics and learning more about the kids.
Help is on the way. Herb will bring a few new soccer balls. Then you can show some of those sweet moves.
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