We stayed at Gracehouse in Nairobi which has a great breakfast. It's English style with beans, sausage, and tomatoes. They also have crepes and omelettes. Sooo gyood.
We swung by the currency exchange office and the grocery store to pick up some supplies for this week. While we were there we stopped at Java House for some malindi macchiatos. What.
We drove out to Maai Mahiu and went straight to Mwi'Hangiri - an IDP camp. An internally displaced people group is a people from Kenya who have lost their homes for whatever reason. A lot of these people lost their homes in the violence following the elections in 2007. We were able to watch as the kids and staff of NV handed out gifts of food to their neighbors at Mwi'Hangiri. They held a worship service in their church building and played afterwards while everyone ate samosas and chapati. It was a great way to start our trip.
While we were outside a thunderstorm rolled down the mountain toward us. It was a really cool moment. Even though this has been my third trip within eighteen months, I couldn't help but think how cool it was to be watching this thunderstorm in the Great Rift Valley. It was a great reminder about how extraordinary this opportunity is.
My hope is to update each evening. Thanks for reading.
I will read every word you write, Ryan Puffer. I am praying for The Team. God is going to do great things while the four of you are there...praying for His discernment, guidance and wisdom for each of you, and also for you collectively as a Team, as you spend each day with the Precious and Adorable Ones of Naomi's Village.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Ryan!! Merry Christmas Lindsay!! Merry Christmas Brittany!! Merry Christmas Gary!!
By the way, I loved your photos at the IDP Camp, but missed seeing Jacob, you and me in the cornstalks posing for "album cover". When is your album coming out, anyway? Must be in 2015. :) Did you ever decide on an album title?