You Never Know What You Might See!

Today I was driving through Nairobi town on my way to church. There is this one road that I always go down. It’s a very busy road on Sunday mornings because there are so many churches (of all types) along it. Each day here in Kenya as you go out you never know what you will see or experience and today I saw something that caused me to laugh. There were men on camels traveling down this very busy road along side speeding cars and buses. I wished I had carried my camera. It was quite a funny sight!! Maybe one of these days I’ll remember to always carry my camera with me.

Three Village Schools

I went to three different village schools today. This morning I started at a school in Naibor. The kids and I had a great time together. I taught them a song and lesson in Swahili. I learned that most of the kids at this school don’t come to school with lunch because they don’t have food.

Next I went to a school way out in the bush. As I was traveling to the village I passed large groups of zebra, giraffe, and baboons. I didn’t see any elephants, but the droppings were all along the road. I had a wonderful time with the kids at this second school. It was sad when the muslim kids left before I started teaching. After I taught at the school I went and visited around the village. In this village there are many girls that have children and no husband. It was very sad to see. There are also many in this village that die from TB.

The third school was also in a village. Once again I had a great time with the kids. I am so happy to be able to teach the kids in Swahili and I really enjoy going out to the villages.

On Tuesday I will be driving back to Nairobi since I have training scheduled in June and July for some of the missionary’s churches in that area. I have really enjoyed my time here in the Mt. Kenya area with the orphans and the school kids in the villages. I’m already working on when I can come back up here. I also have some national pastors that are requesting me to come back up and do training for the teachers in their churches.

Pictures of My Time At The Three Village Schools

A First For Everything

I knew I would be going to three schools out in the bush tomorrow and since I had allowed my vehicle to reach empty I thought I would fill it today. I pulled into the petrol station and the man told me they had no petrol. I asked him why and if he was serious. He told me the petrol was finished and that he didn’t know when they would have more. He also informed me that the other stations had none. I went ahead and went to the other petrol station and I found petrol. Praise the Lord!

Then tonight I was going to cook supper and take to a friend. I had just started cooking the meat when the power went off. Thankfully I found a little gas burner in the missionary’s house that I am staying in. About 30 minutes later the power came back on and the supper wasn’t ruined. There is a first for everything!!! =)

Sunday in Timau

Teaching in Swahili! =)

I went out this Sunday to the Bible Baptist Church of Timau. I had a wonderful time teaching junior church in Swahili. After church I had lunch with the orphans and then we had a craft time. The boys made bracelets with gospel colored beads and then drew pictures of their favorite Bible characters.

I can honestly say that before today I have never truly been 4-wheel driving. On the way back from Timau it began to rain. For the first time in my life my car was sliding all around on the mud. I was grateful for the tips my parents gave me about driving on ice. I took the same tips and applied it to driving on the mud. With God’s help I made it home safely. =)

A preacher boy, Benjamin, with some of the orphans and community children. He often preaches in the nearby Bible Baptist churches.

Two of the ladies that help with the orphans.

Back to Isiolo on Saturday

I had a really good time in Isiolo on Saturday. The pastor of the church was having a couple’s conference that day. Because of the conference the community children did not come and so I got to spend the day with just the orphans, getting to know them. I taught them a lesson in Swahili and three new songs. We made gospel bracelets and then as we waited for lunch to be ready the orphans took turns quote Bible verses. The boys promised me that the next time I come they will teach me how to play football (soccer).