More Connections

We headed out early this morning to make the 1+ hour drive to Tharaka for Connection Day. When we were here two years ago, the guardians at Tharaka greeted us with singing. We were hopeful that experience would be repeated and we were not disappointed! They were waiting and sang to us as we made our way to the shade of the tree where Connection Day is held.

After opening with prayer and formalities, the fun was underway! Leanne did another fantastic job talking with the kids about the fruit of the spirit. Notice I didn't say teach because these kids ... they already know about the fruit of the spirit. We sang the Fruit of the Spirit song for them, and they laughed at our singing. Can't say I blame them! After hearing the singing voices of so many of our Kenyan brothers and sisters so far already on this trip, we really pale in comparison! The kids in Tharaka did the same tote bag craft we did in Kirubia.  Again, such a privilege to be able to provide the children with a token of thanks to give their guardians. After the craft were games - which wore the team out but not the kids! It is such a joy to watch Julie run the games for the kids. I don't know who has bigger smiles - the kids or Julie!

Emily and Leslie handed out sponsor gifts, which is always such a treat for the team. Then the children lined up to present gifts to their sponsors for us to bring home. How humbling it is to be given gifts from the children that we're supposed to be helping. It's a beautiful example of the Kenyan hospitality we experience while we're here.

After we left Tharaka, we went with Humphrey to check on the progress of the technical school. The slab of concrete we saw two years ago now is a three-room (and huge rooms at that) school with walls and a roof. Such amazing progress! There is still much work to be done but God has been with Humphrey and his team every step of the way on this journey, and we know God will continue to provide the resources to see this work completed.

Today was a gift, start to finish. We will be wrapping up our time here at KCK in the next hour or so. While we are very sad to say kwaheri to our friends and the children here, we are excited to be our way to Tumaini and Huruma tomorrow. It has been an honor to serve along side Humphrey and his staff the past three days. They are doing the most incredible things here in Kenya to serve Christ through the ministry to the children. It is an understatement to say the team feels blessed to be a part of it. We are so excited to see what comes next for Kenya Connection Kids. Bwana asifewe!

In Christ,
Beth

P.S. Praise has been admitted to the hospital and it appears that surgery is definitely on for Wednesday.  Please lift Praise up in prayer, as well as Humphrey, Pauline, and Praise's doctors.