Fun with the Students - Colour Clashing

Hello,

The students at our college here in Kericho were enjoying themselves. They had what is called "colour clashing day". All of their clothes had to be unmatched so that it "clashes". This was lots of fun.

The winner received 1 billion Zimbabwe dollars (about 1 US dollar) though this money is no longer used. I brought the currency from South Africa a few weeks ago. You can see the other pic at the back. The other students cheered for them and a good time was had by all.


color clash with a tree


new block


fun fun


gift of 1 billion $ Zimbabwe $..fun fun


attending the chapel there.

Water, Water everywhere, thanks to one old "Mzungu"

Hi,

You will love this story of the Canadian who has invested alot in searching for water to help the people here in Africa
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/622290/-/item/0/-/9c49xtz/-/index.html

If the link doesn't work, you can also see the story here http://allafrica.com/stories/200907130414.html

God bless
Jonah

Happy Graduation Day at NEGST

Hello,

I attended a graduation Saturday at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (http://www.negst.edu/index.htm) for one of my friends and former colleagues, Phillip. Phillip and I worked together for 3 years before he left the job for further studies.

He graduated with a Masters in Divinity. Continue praying for him as he goes out into the working world.

This was my third visit to this university for someone's graduation. I so much want to study at this school myself. Maybe some day i will be able to graduate here too.



Enjoy the pictures.

Visiting a Sick Friend

Hello,

I visited the brother in Christ that most of you have been praying for. He is the man standing next to the bishop who is wearing the tie.

[Caption: Friends grandma on left]

He seemed to be in an upbeat mood and we praised God for that! We had to hire a small bus (we call it a "green bus" because it is painted green) to go to his place in Njoro which is close to Nakuru. We went there to pray with him and to praise God for his successful surgery.

[Caption: "Green bus" in background.]

[Caption: Presenting our friend with a gift of millet flour to help him stay strong.]

Please continue to pray for him.

Jonah

My Home Church

Hello,

I thought it would be nice to share with you the story of my home church in Chepkurbet, Kenya. The church was started initially by women. Now it is coming of age and men are joining in slowly by slowly.

Our home church has started about six sister churches since inception and we are really proud of that.
Our prayer is to see that we even start more churches within our community so that we can reach more for Christ. Pray with us.

Jonah

Travelling Home from South Africa to Kenya

[Caption: Road trip from Hekspoort to Joburg]

[Caption: Pulling up to our hotel in Joburg]

[Caption: Top & Bottom, some scenes around our hotel in Joburg, SA]

The hotel we stayed at before we caught our plane home was perfect!

[Caption: Vetho, our apartment hotel in Joburg]

[Caption: We had a suite with small sofa and television.]

[Caption: This room had twin beds. Quite comfortable.]

I would recommend you stay here in case you travel to South Africa. You will have fun and be comfortable as at home.

[Caption: Here we are at the SA airport]

[Caption: Ready to check in at the airport]

[Caption: Checking out the plane.]

[Caption: My friend who pastors in Uganda]

My plane ride home was great. There was no turbulence on the plane. I was sitting with my friend of 9 years. He is a pastor to university students and we went to the same bible college together. We sure missed each other a lot although I was just in Uganda at Easter with a team of young people from Kericho.

And, I must say that I enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kericho (my home)

[Caption: Whizzing by tea plantations on drive home.]

[Caption: Tea Estates of Kericho, Kenya]

... the leading world producer of tea. Actually u can drive for close to 2 hours and never get out the tea plantation grounds.

Visit to Kenya's IDP Center

Our visit to the Internally Displaced Persons IDPs Center was quite devastating. The IDPs have experienced so much loss to their lives and personal dignity.



We were without words as we visited this place. I have uploaded a lot of pictures here of all the parts of the Center that we visited so that you can see what it is really like.













I am now trying to implement what I learned at the Amahoro Gathering I attended the week before last in Hekspoort, South Africa; teachings about community building and reconciliation. We Christians are called to be peace makers.

God bless.
Jonah