Kokomo Team - New Village

Catching up from last Saturday. Leaving Ilula today, excited but sad, leaving behind our new family we will miss. Our lives have been greatly changed in one week. We came to give but cannot put into words what we have received. We all wept with joy for the blessings we’ve received. We have also been given beautiful gifts. It was a beautiful drive today. Even though they’re suffering through drought, it is very lovely here. We are all excited about our coming week in Kipkaren and what the Lord has planned for us.
Up early after a good nights rest. Two other girls arrived today to help in the clinic. Ali and Sumy are nursing students here for a month. Church was great today with lots of praise and worship and singing by the children. We introduced ourselves with our new Kenya given names. We toured the training center in the afternoon before joining the children for devotions. We divided up and went to the children’s home for dinner and sharing. Many questions, a desire to know us and our ways and also for us to know them.
Since we’re arrived in Kipkaren it has rained each evening. The rain is really needed. Vickie and Sarah learned to milk the cow yesterday. I don’t think the cow appreciated the new hands. It’s now Monday and we toured the clinic and they really appreciated the medications that we brought to them. Thanks Joe and Dr. Gohil. Today we start building bunk-beds for the dorms. Having a great time but some days really tiring. Mom and Dad, Sarah says hi and that she’s having the time of her life. Keep praying for us that our health holds up…no one has been sick yet. We leave here on Friday and on Safari starting Saturday morning. Be Blessed. We’ll have pictures and stories.

The Kokomo Team