Hello from Kipkaren!!
We are praising God that we are having a safe journey and are feeling so warmly welcomed by the staff. The children, parents and staff welcomed us with singing and flowers. We have been going on home visits and enjoying walking the Kenyan roads and meeting people along the way. The people have been so kind and welcomed us into their homes. We are all doing well and have been busy being part of the ministry here in Kenya. We have limited access to the internet so I am passing on a message from the team.
Zack says he’s having fun and Kaylee and Zack are both enjoying the rain. We all agree that the food is good!! Kaylee is enjoying playing “Down by the Banks” with the girls at the children’s home and Zack (aka Dr. Doolittle) has made friends with the guard dogs and has even rescued a baby chick from the mud.
The children at the homes have such a tragic past. Many are AIDS orphans while others are victims of war, poverty or abuse. Today, these children are happy and surrounded by loving parents and ELI staff.
It’s so hard to explain how amazing the staff is here at ELI. The apostle Paul said “Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:1-5).” The staff here serve with such joy. Even those who have very little themselves give unselfishly and work tirelessly for others.
Prayer Requests:
• Please pray for the children here to get new clothes. Their current ones are thread-bare.
• They are having another AIDS campaign. These campaigns have brought awareness of the disease to the community. They have encouraged people to be tested and to speak openly if they are affected. They are given treatment and loved on by the local churches. They are already seeing a decrease in the area as more and more people are understanding the disease and willing to accept their situation.
• We will be having a special program for the children tomorrow. We are each leading a different part of the program.
God bless you and thank you all for your prayer and support.
Mungu awabariki (God bless you all),
Linda, Brenda, Zack, Kaylee and Donna
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