Greetings from Nairobi,
The night before last was our farewell dinner with Tumaini and Huruma board members, staff, and elders from the Riumakurwe Parish. We were delighted to also spend some more time with the Very Reverend Muindi and his wife, Eunice, who were both looking very well. Words of gratitude were shared, prayers were offered, and gifts of appreciation were exchanged.
It's difficult to find words to express the feelings that many of us are having. As we look forward to the adventures ahead we ponder the new memories formed during our stay at Tumaini. We learned more about humility, love, heartache, and pure joy as we created new friendships and strengthened the bonds of those friendships already made.
These following images tell more of the story...
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| Eric and Mercy |
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| Hannah, Sahara, Margaret |
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| Grace and Moses' new soap-making ministry |
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Grace blesses us all at her birthday celebration with a cake baked
and delivered in a matatu from Nairobi all by Peris(a previous student of Tumaini). |
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| Lunch at Rev. and Mrs. Muindi with Beatrice |
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| Manager Nancy |
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| Githenya church at Tumaini |
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| Resident at Huruma in the new girls dorm room for disabled adults. |
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| New study room at Huruma complete with sunroof. |
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| Volleyball at Huruma |
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| Parachute games at Huruma Children's Home |
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| Joyful Friday night fellowship with the children of Tumaini |
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| The team with some of the farewell dinner attendees. |
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| New construction on Vocational School |
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| View from the second floor of the Vocational School |
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| Gathering vegetables and herbs from the garden. |
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| Trip to the Equator and to Nanyuki |
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| Balloons were a big hit at Tumaini |
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Children close the gates behind us as we head out into the community.
Tonight we sat together in devotions and reflection, considering our
time in Nyeri at both children's homes and our visit today to Heshima
Children's Ministry for disabled children and Dignity Designs training
and employment ministry for their mothers. We used words such as
awe, inspired, humble, and admiration to attempt to describe the people
of Kenya we have met. God is in this place. Please pray as we leave
very early tomorrow morning for a trip to the Maasai Mara. We will have
the opportunity to enjoy the enormity of God's creation.
In Him,
Kris B
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