(Jambo Rafiki: Hello friends), we've made it! Euticauls greeted us at the main entrance of the airport with hugs for the both of us. We began our journey to our destination and it was a sight! Some paved roads, some dirt roads, people everywhere, children walking to school or adults on their way to work. We realized we were no longer in America when we passed through a toll booth where the guard had an AK-47 strapped to his back--it was like a scene taken from a movie or a documentary. We utilized this 45 minute ride to a bed and breakfast to ask Pastor Euticauls questions about Kenya, the people, while soaking in what will become our new beloved home for the next couple of months.
We are currently staying at a bed and breakfast. One of the first things we did after arriving here was take long-awaited showers (we had been on planes or in the airport for 2 days so trust us when we say we needed it). We ate breakfast, and are currently suffering from jet lag. We laid down to take a 30-minute power nap but instead slept through an alarm clock, and several knocks on our door throughout the hour by our host Jennifer. We woke up at 7pm (noon U.S. time) and just laughed at the fact that we had just slept our day away.
Our host Jennifer is a beautiful Kenyan woman who owns this bed and breakfast, guest-home type thing. So far we have enjoyed talking over breakfast, and then some more during dinner, when we finally woke up. We will be here until Saturday morning when we will move into the apartment that neighbors the apartment that Euticauls and his family live in.
So far this is what we've gathered: Euticauls' church, Lucky Summer Church, is planted on the edge of one of the largest slums here. They started a youth center a few years ago in the slum where 200 or so kids go to school and can stay after school to learn crafts or basic vocational skills like sewing or woodwork. Tomorrow (Thursday) he is picking us up in the morning and we will have our first day at the youth center. We'll be assisting the teachers in the classroom--we're starting out with 3rd and 4th grade, I think, but will soon get to experience all grade levels while we are.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers specifically for: safety and the cultivation of deep and meaningful relationships while we are here.
love to you all!
Chrissy & Stephanie
We are currently staying at a bed and breakfast. One of the first things we did after arriving here was take long-awaited showers (we had been on planes or in the airport for 2 days so trust us when we say we needed it). We ate breakfast, and are currently suffering from jet lag. We laid down to take a 30-minute power nap but instead slept through an alarm clock, and several knocks on our door throughout the hour by our host Jennifer. We woke up at 7pm (noon U.S. time) and just laughed at the fact that we had just slept our day away.
Our host Jennifer is a beautiful Kenyan woman who owns this bed and breakfast, guest-home type thing. So far we have enjoyed talking over breakfast, and then some more during dinner, when we finally woke up. We will be here until Saturday morning when we will move into the apartment that neighbors the apartment that Euticauls and his family live in.
So far this is what we've gathered: Euticauls' church, Lucky Summer Church, is planted on the edge of one of the largest slums here. They started a youth center a few years ago in the slum where 200 or so kids go to school and can stay after school to learn crafts or basic vocational skills like sewing or woodwork. Tomorrow (Thursday) he is picking us up in the morning and we will have our first day at the youth center. We'll be assisting the teachers in the classroom--we're starting out with 3rd and 4th grade, I think, but will soon get to experience all grade levels while we are.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers specifically for: safety and the cultivation of deep and meaningful relationships while we are here.
love to you all!
Chrissy & Stephanie
9 comments:
AHHHHH I'm SO happy to know you guys are safe. Frick. I'm praying for ya'll like you don't even know. I love you both!
WooHoo! You guys made it! PTL!! (=
Know that I am thinking and praying for you both everyday! I know that God is going to use you both to touch so many lives! I am counting down the days until we are there with you!!
Love ya,
Amy O'Shields
I hope you refreshed your Kiswahili with some lion king before you left! I'm glad you have arrived safely and I am praying for you. peace of Christ be with you.
Congratulations on your arrival -- you'll be in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days and weeks. Be safe and God bless you!
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YAYYYYYAAAAYYY! I am so glad you are safe and sound! i love you!
Oh P.S.
I think we learned last year that "Jamba" means fart and "Jambo" means hello! Don't know if they were pulling our leg, but you should double check and make sure! Haha! (You know me, I gotta bring a little humor in here somewhere!) Remember to meditate :)
You are so Cool!!! I hope you are wearing plenty of deodorant!
"Santee Sana, squished banana!" there's a quote from Rafiki for you! OH girls, I'm so thrilled to know you made it safely and are being welcomed with open arms. My prayer for you both is that through the highs and lows of the summer that you experience Him in a way that is deeper then ever before. Love you both.
UNBELIEVABLE!! :) So glad to know that you are enjoying your bed and breakfast time! You probably slept peacefully with the sounds of the ocean on your alarm clock. Hopefully Stephanie thought it was peaceful too! haha! much love and prayers from 240 hardwood!
~your roomie
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