Well camp for the first week is over with and we all had a great time. It was not sad good byes today as we will see many of the children if not all of them tomorrow at the Saturday feeding program at the Salvation Army Church in Kibera. We will have around 200 kids at this weekly event. They will receive 2 meals during this time and lots of time for some more praise and worship.
We did a bit of shopping today in downtown Nairobi, but it was kind of team, we probably did not spend $100 between 22 of us. actually we spent more at the Nairobi Java House on some great coffee than we did on shopping.
Diane, Kirsten, Amy and Judy went out to see the sewing program at Dorcus home and they have a new building now with more room and they are all doing well.
Today was the 10 year anniversay of the bombing of the US Embassey here and we went by there this afternoon. Over 200 people were killed on Aug 8, 1998 at the same time the Tanzania Embassey was bombed as well, this really marked the beginning of the terrorist movement. They thought that they had finally caught the man behind this attack earlier this week but he got away.
Thanks for your prayers we are all doing well. Sorry for the short notes on this trip but internet has not been very available to us so hopefully next week will be better. You will probably not hear from us this weekend as we will be moving around.
Love to all outr families and friends back home. Oh by the way it is nice and cool here in the 70's during the day and 50'2 at night and that is without A/C.
Friday, August 8, 2008
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We miss you guys already!! Reading the blog brings back many awesome memories and I just wish we could be there (and then Egypt, and India, and everywhere..hehe!!!) Please say hi and send our love to everyone from last last year, Judy, and the rest of the great crew. Everyone is in our prayers!!! Please pray for our friends in Georgia!!
Love,
Bea and Hector
It has been great reading the blog and seeing what you all are doing. I know the Lord is doing such great things through and in all of you! I really wish I was there!! But I am with you all in prayer. And, Rachel, I'm so sorry for your loss! I'm praying for you and your family during this difficult time. I love and miss you all! Send my love to the Kenyan leaders and children sawa?
Barikawa sana,
Brittany
God bless the work you will be doing this next week. Glad to hear that it is cool. Hope to hear that the other four arrived safely.
You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!
Wendy Heider (Nebraska)
Great to hear of the happy smiles of the campers! May God use you two and the group to open campers' eyes to the Good News! Hug campers for me! Prayers for your safety and good health and energy to keep up with excited kids.
Sherrie Ross
John and Diane and team,
I can't wait to hear how this week goes and to hear individual stories of lives that were touched.
We are proud of you all for how you are serving and yet we can't wait for you to come home.
God bless you - I am praying very frequently for fruit!
Phil
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