Ah, a day off from the job site! Everyone (well, most everyone) slept in to catch up on their rest from the week's work. Then at noon we left for one of the most awesome days ever... We loaded into the Land Rover and with Adam at the wheel headed out on our field trip. After about a 45 minute drive we arrived at the Veronica Home. This is the site of the of the Girls School that Adam came to Kenya 14 months ago to build. It was great to see the work that he had done first hand and the children at the home were all excited to see him. Our entire group had a great time playing and interacting with the children. There was soccer, rope jumping, and lots of hugging and snuggling up. After about an hour stay there we loaded back into the Land Rover and it was on to Johabeto.
Arriving there we were greeted by a lot of old friends. Todd, Jena and I were excited to see the buildings we had started finished and being put to use. Martin, Ruth and the Kids were excited to see us and a grand reunion was had by all. After a tour of the Home with a lot of reminiscing we were invited to sit and, with lots of children sitting on our laps and hair being braided by others, they entertained us with a show of song and dance. I fully believe that the highlight of the show was a number they did where they talked Adam into joining them. Each of them, as well as Adam, had a solo part doing a song and dance. Martin then gave a talk to us telling the group about his history with our family and how the home came to be built. We reluctantly took our leave after a wonderful 2 hour stay and headed home to In Step arriving back in time for dinner at 6. Dinner and devotions by Katie are now over and babies are being held, fed, and burped as others are winding down and getting ready for bed and a good nights rest to prepare us for the start of another day and week on the construction site. Please continue to carry us in prayer that we have the strength and will to do the labor we have before us and that, other than a few scratches, sunburn and cement in Kim's eye, that we do it in safety.
Ron
Following every day and love all the blogs about the work progress. Any way you can add some pictures as well?
ReplyDeleteWow theres something to be said for putting the roof up first, less rain delays. Kick some of that rain to the midwest U.S. Then crack the whip Ron, you have at least 1 senior citizen coming with team 3 and he likes a nap after lunch, but don't tell Bill. Continuing Prayers for health and energy.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are firing on all cylinders (give or take a downpour). Really appreciate the update on Martin and Ruth. It must have been a special for those that started the project to finally see the end results.
ReplyDeleteI read portions of each of your posts to the congregation Sunday morning to report on your progress. Each post author has written with such great color. Keep up the posts and pass on the pictures with a few progress shots.
In the next 24 hours you need to send Team 2 any special instructions that may help them pack and prepare. Brainstorm to identify any personal items that you wish you had, something special to bring for the kids (Bruce and Matt have the balloon rockets in their bags) or that just right tool that is needed.
the congregation continues to have you all in their daily and group prayers.
God bless (wish I was there), Jim