Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us,
and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame,
and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Water is so essential to one's life that without it we cannot do much, either in our surroundings or even for our crops and animals. Marigat is an area that is dry, although there was a great change in vegetation this time when we visited. This time we saw some green vegetation and a more fertile soil.
This trip was a blessing to me and I felt really good, after going there for several years now, I was at last, able to take goods news. You can see how dusty the road is on the way to our destination of Marigat.
We pass the equatorial line that divides Kenya into two parts, north and south.
A word of prayer accompanies our mission here. As always prayer is so much needed and in this case we are praying that today we will find water potential in this dry land.
Did you know that Kenya has ostriches?
I don't understand it all but the car and many other things are needed to conduct the survey. I stand by.
Even a rooster comes to look at the work.
The drought in this land has been too much for many cattle and local wildlife.
I was happy to travel with a water geologist (this is the person who works on water) and conduct a survey on water availability in this very dry land.
After travelling most of the morning, we arrived and we were so much welcomed by the host pastor and community leaders. I was so happy to be with them and share the joy's of finding water at last.
After the hard time we had driving there and the long journey. What a joy we had! It is really a great joy to see hope of getting water after so many years of prayers.
Thanks so much for your prayers. The years of praying and hoping for a well has been an endurance race for us. It is not yet finished but we give praise to God for helping us this far!
I love young people. I enjoyed interacting with them, though i realize many young people see things as they are ...at that time......
Mostly this week, we had a good time learning lessons about conflict and it's resolutions.
At the end of the week, each one of us got a certificate. A certificate was also given to me for being a good coordinator and being able to look after the young one's well.
Have a great day and
Yesterday was very touching as we had World Gospel Missions representative and spouse in Kenya with us in the evening. The students were challenged to wait on God in all that they do. This missionary couple, we call them Laboso and Chebaibai, have been married now for 33 years and are very excited to serve in Kenya.
Please continue to pray for us. Especially so that the lessons that the students learn will stick with them for a long, long time.
Hi,
Many of you will know that we had a lot violence last year in Kenya. We are hoping that the counselling and teaching we are doing will help to prevent a recurrence of violence in future. Our anti violence activities are focussed on the youth who are the main actors/perpetrators of violence.
We are working together with our partners ALARM alarm-inc.org, and Walter Reed http://www.usamrukenya.org/hiv.htm
We want to remain in God's presence and have our children and youth be in God's presence. That is where we are all strong and united in the bonds of peace and love.
Here I am holding the finished product.
Hard at working packing the booklets for distribution.
Please pray for us as we continue to distribute these books. It is a difficult work and we do hope we will make it.
Many blessings to you all and to those in the USA, Happy Thanksgiving.
