Isiolo

I had a wonderful day today at the orphanage in Isiolo. On Saturdays they have the community kids come in for a children’s program with the orphans and then they are fed lunch. I didn’t teach the lesson today, but I did get to teach the kids some new songs in Swahili. After lunch we went out and played all kinds of games and just mingled with the kids. I got real good at saying, “Unaitwa nani?” Literal English translation “You are called what?” In proper English “What is your name?” =) Since most of the older kids knew some English I got by with mixing English and Swahili in my sentences.

Isiolo is about an hour and a half out from Nanyuki town. We had a safe journey to and from Isiolo. I say “we” because I took one of the preschool teachers from the Mt. Kenya Baptist School with me. She is around my age and is a sweet Christian lady. Asking her to go with me on this trip gave us a wonderful time of fellowship and a time of getting to know each other better.

Today I got to mix my English and Swahili. Tomorrow I will be going to an area called Naibor for Church and to spend the afternoon with the orphans there. In Naibor I will only be able to use Swahili. I’ll let you know how it goes. =)

I am so happy! When I got home (Nanyuki) today I got a text message from my family back in the US. I have another nephew! Joshua James weighed in at 11lbs. 6 ozs.! That is one big nephew!!!! Mom (my big sister) and baby are healthy and doing well. Praise the Lord! Sorry, this Auntie doesn’t have any pics yet. =(

Playing football (soccer)

I passed out suckers to the kids

It is kind of hard to take pictures when you are busy playing.