Greetings from the CA Team

Jambo! Greetings!!
As you've been told, we have arrived safely. So much has happened that it would be difficult to convey all of it, but on behalf of the team I will try to give you a taste of our life thus far.
Our journey was approximately 32 hours long...waiting, airplane, waiting, airplane, wild ride through Nairobi, SMALL plane (wee-haa!), wild van ride from Eldoret to Kipkaren Children's Home and Training Center. By end of day on Friday we were zombies. Gratefully, God's promise is true: His mercies are new every morning. On Saturday we awoke to sunshine, breakfast and shining faces...theirs and ours!
While individual stories will come when we return home, I will try to give you a picture of what we've been doing. We have spent several hours a day at the Children's Home worshipping and playing with the children. They truly are so amazing. They worship God with such abandoned and love to sing. They are inspiring to watch and to follow. These children show so much love and care...they love to hold our hand and to sit on your lap. They show respect and affection together.
Christina, Caroline, Amanda, Casey and Roxy did a wonderful job of leading games for the children on Saturday afternoon. Bryan and Brian played soccer with the boys and a good time was had by all. Joanne is amazing at connecting with everyone, adults and children alike. Kathy was assigned the cameras which was so much fun. The kids loved to see their pictures on the digital camera...they are NOT camera shy!
We were given a full tour of the Children's Home and the school. What an amazing work they are doing here...with so much love and integrity. I'll let each team member give you the low down on how they operate the Home. Its amazing.
This morning the team hosted the Sunday School for the children from the Home as well as local children. The girls (noted above) did a fabulous job of telling the story of David and teaching the children "He Knows My Name." It was wonderful. The morning church service (over 3 hours!) was such a grand experience. They sing their hearts out...children and adults...in genuine pure worship. Many are called upon to share their testimony and then there is a brief message from the Word. Today Kathy was asked to bring it (scary!). God is faithful and the translator was very good. Most of the community speaks English, but Swahili is most comfortable for them, so everything is done in both languages. It truly felt like the Church as God sees it...all kinds of people together worshipping Him.
The food has been good...and very different. Fernando, a visitor here with APU missionaries, made salsa yesterday and you would have thought he had discovered the cure for cancer! We praised him embarrassingly and savored every bite. I'll withhold sharing on the bathroom and shower facilities...ask us when we get home!
It is Sunday afternoon here...some of us have gone to the market (Fernando has orders for more salsa!), some to a home visit, and some are taking their Sabbath fully to rest. We are so very grateful for your prayers and love. We feel them and cherish them.
Every team member sends their love to family and friends. Kristen, Isaiah and Hope: Brian/daddy sends love. Budd...I miss you. And personally to every one of you family members and friends we send greeting and love. Perhaps on the next blog we will have opportunity for personal messages...I'll see how we can do that. Wayne ('Baba Brian'...Brian's dad)is a wonderful, kind presence among us.

From Team CA here in Kipkaren, we send love, greetings and gratitude.
Bwana asifiwei (God Bless you).
kathy