For the last 2 days we have been staying with Herman Abwao and his family in Ongata Rongai, just outside of Nairobi. Herman is a pastor and church planter with a heart for people living in the slums and unreached people groups.
Today he took us to a 'semi-slum' in Nairobi called Kangemi. It is this area that he is currently focussing his efforts on. He took us to the school there which has 300 children and only started 2 years ago. Here we spoke to the watoto (children) and told the story of the Good Samaritan while a few of the kids acted it out. The children also had a time of singing. Since the majority was in Kiswahili, me and Paul decided it was best just to dance along. This never fails to be a source of amusement to Kenyans - for some reason they always find it extremely funny watching white people attempting to dance like them...
[If you pray - Prayer points from Herman - for his family - his wife Mable, daughter Sharon (11) and 2 sons Davis (12) and Derick (5). Also for his branch of 5 churches which have been registered last year under the name of 'Hope Pentecostal Church'. Finally, for a vehicle since these 5 churches are far apart and the family is relying on public transport (matatus) to reach them, which, from my personal experience is fairly unpleasant and time consuming. Thanks!]
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
Sunday, 2 January 2011
Elaine Getty
We went to Kijabe for New Year and celebrated it with Elaine Getty.
I know Elaine from Bible College. She is now working as a teacher at Rift Valley Academy (for missionary kids) in Kijabe. It was nice to get out of the polluted hustle and bustle of Nairobi for a few days and relax in beautiful surroundings. It was community day in RVA so me and Paul enjoyed getting involved playing all sorts of games with the local kids and learning some Kikuyu (the local language) from a couple of the older ones.
At church today it was Paul's responsibilty to introduce the two of us as the man... It was ok until he didn't remember where we were staying so said 'ABC' to which I shouted 'no, ARV!' (Medics will know that means anti-retro virals for HIV...) which was greeted by some chuckles by the medical staff over working at Kijabe Mission Hospital...finally we came to the agreement that in fact we were staying at RVA.
[If you pray -Prayer requests for Elaine:
She is pretty overworked at the mo so pray that somehow she will find a way to decrease her workload but not jeopardise the students learning experience. Also pray for all the students and staff as the students return tomorrow and the term starts on Tuesday.]
I know Elaine from Bible College. She is now working as a teacher at Rift Valley Academy (for missionary kids) in Kijabe. It was nice to get out of the polluted hustle and bustle of Nairobi for a few days and relax in beautiful surroundings. It was community day in RVA so me and Paul enjoyed getting involved playing all sorts of games with the local kids and learning some Kikuyu (the local language) from a couple of the older ones.
At church today it was Paul's responsibilty to introduce the two of us as the man... It was ok until he didn't remember where we were staying so said 'ABC' to which I shouted 'no, ARV!' (Medics will know that means anti-retro virals for HIV...) which was greeted by some chuckles by the medical staff over working at Kijabe Mission Hospital...finally we came to the agreement that in fact we were staying at RVA.
[If you pray -Prayer requests for Elaine:
She is pretty overworked at the mo so pray that somehow she will find a way to decrease her workload but not jeopardise the students learning experience. Also pray for all the students and staff as the students return tomorrow and the term starts on Tuesday.]
Tom Okore
On Thursday we met up with Tom Okore.
How we first met: 6 years ago while on a Tearfund trip.
Job: Working for Buckner Orphans Care (US supported organisation) and in charge of the mission teams.
Family: 2 years ago he married Perpetua, a Tanzanian lady, and they have a 1 year old son, Chris.
[If you pray: Prayer requests from Tom: It is difficult for the family just now as Perpetua couldn't find a job in Nairobi so had to move back to Dar (Tanzania) with Chris. They only see each other for a few days every month which particularly Perpetua is finding hard. So prayers for the family and Buckner Orphans Care would be greatly appreciated.]
How we first met: 6 years ago while on a Tearfund trip.
Job: Working for Buckner Orphans Care (US supported organisation) and in charge of the mission teams.
Family: 2 years ago he married Perpetua, a Tanzanian lady, and they have a 1 year old son, Chris.
[If you pray: Prayer requests from Tom: It is difficult for the family just now as Perpetua couldn't find a job in Nairobi so had to move back to Dar (Tanzania) with Chris. They only see each other for a few days every month which particularly Perpetua is finding hard. So prayers for the family and Buckner Orphans Care would be greatly appreciated.]
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