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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">March 7, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">2018</span></b>, As we traveled to the airport, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I carried many hugs from my family with me, and my grandchildren’s arms were still wrapped around my heart. My grandbabies had turned my suitcases into a piece of art with yellow and black tape for easy identifying. They drew <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">hearts</span> and wrote words of love along with “See you soon” and then proceeded to put their toys inside for the kids in Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The time for parting grew closer, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">and</span> the hugs got tighter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The little ones dressed for the blast of cold air they would feel as they opened the door lingered and ran back for more hugs and kisses. With a heartfelt goodbye, the door closed. I would soon be on my way to a destination <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">halfway</span> around the world.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">March 8, 2018,</b> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After being in the air for sixteen hours I arrived in a land very dear to my heart. The flight was smooth and the northeaster ready to reveal its strong winds and snow was far behind me. All my luggage arrived intact and on time. Customs waved me through so I didn’t even have to stop, and my reliable driver was waiting for me outside the airport. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we left the airport and headed toward <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Nairobi,</span> the security surveillance continued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lights from the city cameras flashed periodically as we drove under them. I had entered a land of gated and guarded homes where guard dogs bark and howl through the night.</div>
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The late night hour had opened up the roadways and gave us easy travel through the city. Soon we were greeted by the guard at the gate who handed me the key to my room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a long <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">journey,</span> a hot shower and a bed <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">was</span> a welcome sight. With an eight hour time <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">difference, and being tired from the flight,</span> it would take a few days for the body to adjust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The night fled quickly as the African sun filled the sky like a blazing ball of fire. The morning was full of friends waiting to greet me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A happy reunion was consumed with hugs, handshakes and a custom greeting of,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“welcome, welcome, welcome home.”</div>
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The pastor from the slums was walking about the property waiting for me to meet with him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the Kenyans saw <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">him,</span> they automatically knew I was here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They could “smell Linda in the air.”<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></div>
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Twelve hours ago I stepped into a third world country with all of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">its</span> cries for help, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">and</span> now it was time to go into a deeper level of poverty and suffering known as the slums.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the busy highways, tall buildings of glass and fancy stores we travel to the outskirts of the city. The scene changed drastically as we entered a land with one room <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">tin</span> homes locked together in rows. They are built on <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">wasteland</span> and filth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Layers and layers of garbage become the base for which they <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">build</span> their homes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each year the population <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">increases bringing</span> the unhealthy sanitary conditions to a higher level of concern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Raw sewage rolls through the pathways and beside the dusty streets like a fresh bubbling spring brook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children play in it with their sticks and breath in the air saturated with a smell known to the slums. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Small wobbly wooden bridges are placed here and there across the running sewage <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">so that</span> people can enter their homes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">areas,</span> it becomes a balancing act as one steps from stone to stone midst the sludge and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">wetland</span> that blankets the ground.<br />
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Not a sound is coming from the church but as we enter all eyes turn our way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Surprise and the awe of seeing a white woman <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">are</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">visible on</span> the school children’s faces. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I soon realized <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">there</span> was one little girl that wasn’t as happy to see me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She quietly retreated to a place of safety behind the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">teacher's</span> desk and watched me from a distance.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></div>
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The leaky tin roof has given way to puddles on the floor, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">and</span> their desks are <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">moved</span> to the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">other side</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is depressingly dark within. The uneven walls have been made of old rusty pieces of iron sheets, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">and</span> the previous nail holes let a ray of light shine through.</div>
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When the darkness of night settles over the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">slums,</span> evil wakes and runs <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">rampant</span> through the land. Just a couple weeks before I came thieves broke into the church and stole the school children’s chairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One thief was shot and killed not far from the church. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mob justice often takes over when someone is caught in such a crime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stoning or a tire placed over their body and lit on fire becomes the instant sentence and ends their life.<br />
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In 2005 I went into the slums for the first time. It is an area of high crime with much suffering, disease, and hunger is seen throughout. There is also the beauty of life, precious children and newborns snuggled in close to their mamas. Here <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">in</span> the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">slums,</span> I am known as Pastor Joy, which is my middle name. My first day here I had a beautiful little baby girl placed in my arms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Joy Linda” born January 12<sup>th</sup> is a very healthy and happy little girl!<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></div>
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In the midst of our <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">visits,</span> plans are made to demolish the existing church building and erect a new structure to worship in. One that would keep them dry and would give the children a place with plenty of light to study in. The thought of a new church was filling the hearts of the people with excitement. They had waited and prayed for this day not knowing how it could ever come to pass.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February 11, 2017, Saturday</b></div>
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The work begins!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After meeting with the head carpenter and coming to an <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">agreement,</span> we headed to the warehouse outside of town. We hired a big lorry truck and filled it with as many supplies as possible; timber, posts, iron sheets, nails and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">cement,</span> and then sent it up the mountain to the site <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">of</span> the new church.</div>
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I had met several good and faithful pastors in Mt Elgon last <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">year,</span> but there was one although small in frame he stood tall in the Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is 75 years <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">old,</span> and because of an injury he walks with a <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">limp,</span> but that doesn’t slow him down. He continues to work for the Lord <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">tirelessly,</span> and his eyes light up like fire when he talks about Jesus.</div>
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He was not aware that a decision had been made to build him a new church and the supplies were in route to the mountain. We had tried several times to contact <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">him,</span> but the phone service was down in the mountain<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> so he</span> could not be reached. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joy bubbled out of our <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">hearts,</span> and we laughed with delight as we thought about the surprise that awaited him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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We decided it best to send someone to find him and tell him to find a place with phone service and call us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The call finally came <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">through,</span> and the bishop or pastor over him began to speak to him in <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Swahili</span>. There was an element of excitement in the head pastor's voice as he informed him that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Linda was <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">here,</span> and soon he was to receive a <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">truckload</span> of supplies for a new church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was silence on the other end of the phone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It had been about a year since he had heard from me and he hadn’t been promised anything while I was there. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hadn’t even brought up the idea of possibly building him a church. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">me,</span> it was a trip to search out the land<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">,</span> but he was unaware of that. </div>
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Then he spoke <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">“Wait</span>– let me call you again, I'm not hearing you” was the response from the other end of the phone. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pastor was in disbelief and thought the words <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">he was hearing</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">couldn't</span> be right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But he did hear correctly and very soon his eyes would see piles of lumber on the small piece of vacant land that he had prayed over for years.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February 12, 2017, Sunday</b></div>
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After <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">meeting</span> under the tent for the morning <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">service,</span> we traveled out of town to the project site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The paved road was <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">straight,</span> and the mountain stood before us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then things suddenly changed when the tarmac ended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was dusty roads and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">potholes</span> the rest of the way. Mountain life filled our <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">view,</span> and animals roamed free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A couple of motorbikes sat in the middle of the small stream we crossed as the boys worked hard to clean it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cows waded in the same water and didn’t hesitate to relieve themselves while mamas gathered water to take home to their families.</div>
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Farm land surrounds <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">us,</span> and it sits barren as it waits for seed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">A single</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Acacia</span> tree stands in the midst of an open field and children stunned to see a white woman jump with excitement as they wait for my response.</div>
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As we walk down the hill to a kitchen made of the mud of the earth the pastor is already on his feet and coming to meet us. He grabs my hand and shakes it ever so <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">tightly,</span> and in <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">English,</span> I hear the words “thank you, thank you, thank you” over and over again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mama Julia, a Pokot <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">woman,</span> doesn’t speak a word of English but she wraps her arms around me and gives me a long lasting hug. Her actions <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">are universally understood</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her face was full of gratitude and appreciation for good things that were about to take place within the village. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">With very grateful hearts we bowed our heads and thanked God for all that he was doing for the people here in the mountain. The pastor was about to burst with joy as we <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">broke</span> ground for the first corner post</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Psalm 126:3</b><span class="text"> The </span><span class="small-caps"><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span><span class="text"> has done great things for <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">us,</span> and</span> we <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">are filled</span> with joy.</div>
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Each bump we hit as we traveled toward the mountain made us aware that this was going to be the norm from here on up. In <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">fact,</span> it got much worse. The car rattled to the point I worried something might <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">break,</span> we had seen the last of paved roads. Our mission <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">today</span> was to meet with a pastor who was holding his services on one of Mount Elgon’s slopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This extinct volcano covers 494 square feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It sits in two countries, Kenya and Uganda and is known for its elephant caves. <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">It fills the</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">skyline</span> and has endless slopes and valleys rich in native culture<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fields of light green sugar cane decorate the base <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">adding beauty</span> to the dry and dusty land.</div>
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Native homes made of rock and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">mud dot</span> the slopes around us and blend in with the earth in the valley below us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The modernized homes, those with iron sheets on their roofs, reflect the sun like a mirror.</div>
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We climbed upward and then down into another <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">valley and up the other side.</span> The prominent red soil began to <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">disappear,</span> and white <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">sand covered the roadway. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ground beneath us had a mixture of tiny rocks that</span> glistened like diamonds under the Kenyan sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The road out of the valley was <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">steep,</span> and soon it <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">started</span> to close in on us. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">The route we traveled got narrower, and rocks too big to ride over began to show themselves.</span> </div>
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The <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">thought</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">of</span> our vehicle passing over the trodden <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">footpath</span> before us was a bit <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">alarming,</span> but <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">my driver assures me</span> that we can make it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We quickly roll up our windows as the thorn bushes slide against the sides of our <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">car. </span></div>
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The thorn bushes pushed back by our car quickly bounce back into the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">pathway, </span>as we enter an opening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Big boulders decorate this once volcanic <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">mountain,</span> and there is evidence of lava rock around us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Large <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">cactus</span> plants separate the church land from the acres of garden land beside it. </div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Several church people are are waiting</span> for me on wooden benches under the open sky. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t take long for the word to get out that I’ve arrived and the neighbors hurry to welcome me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon a wooden couch from someone’s home is being carried through the bushes and placed in the front of the church for me to sit on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A mama takes the corner of her wrap and gives it a good dusting before I’m allowed to sit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The sun is mid sky and burns down on us as we stand to sing a couple of songs. There isn’t a roof <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">over</span> their <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">head,</span> but their hearts release praises to the Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b>February 10, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">2017,</span> Friday</b></div>
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My days have been <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">full,</span> and it was necessary to take the time to run into town to buy some food. I was trying to make it <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">a quick</span> trip as I had a lot <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">to do</span> and I was also a bit tired from the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">journey</span> into the mountain the day before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sidewalks were busy with people coming and going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Construction piles were here and there as a new store was in the process of being built.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Men with motorbikes lined the roads in hopes to see someone that needs a ride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mama’s sit beside the roadway with tomatoes, onions, bananas, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">avocados</span> and veggies of all kinds trying to catch you before you enter the store. It’s like walking through a maze trying to get in and out of a <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">store</span>.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I finished my shopping <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"></span>and was walking <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">away</span> somewhat tired of all the hustle and bustle and ready to get to a more quiet place when Wilson, a street boy that I’ve known for years, spots me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mama Linda, Mama Linda, enters my ears and soon I have a 6’ skinny street boy with <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">filthy</span> clothes walking beside <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">me,</span> and he wants something to <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">drink.</span> </div>
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I shake my head and say not today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">I'd</span> already been in the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">store,</span> and I<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"></span> didn’t want to go back through all the traffic and vendors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hear, “Please, Mama Linda.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feeling torn inside but knowing <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">how tired I was</span> I said<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- not today another time Wilson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wilson isn’t willing to give up because he knows I usually will help him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Next,</span> I hear;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Mama Linda, do it for Jesus!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That stopped me in my tracks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Do it for Jesus!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Wilson and I walked to place serving <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">food,</span> and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">he</span> not only got something to <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">drink,</span> but he <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">went</span> on his way with something to eat as well!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today I heard a touching sermon from a street boy that I will remember for a <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">long time</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Do it for Jesus!”</div>
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<b>Psalm 97:5</b> <span class="text">The mountains melt like wax before the </span><span class="small-caps"><span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span></span><span class="text">,</span> <span class="text">before the Lord of all the earth.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February 5, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">2017,</span> Sunday<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>The scenery quickly changed as we left the city limits and entered Mukura slum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The luxury style homes, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">businesses,</span> and tall <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">glassed-in</span> buildings <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">disappeared</span> along with the smells of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">sweet-flowering</span> trees. We had entered a different world, and the life of survival was like an uncut movie rolling before me. Near the entrance of the slum stood a large pool of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">dirty </span>water and it bubbled with life as children bathed and played in it.</div>
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Our step was <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">determined,</span> and we walked steadily down into <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">flat lands</span> that became the breeding ground for rats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Filth surrounded <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">us,</span> and raw sewage flowed down the middle of a narrow <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">passageway</span> making it necessary to jump back and forth <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">to</span> walk on dry ground. Children without the green grass, tall <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">trees,</span> and elaborate playgrounds spent their time moving their sticks through the sewage. <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">The wall</span> of iron sheets on each side of us never seemed to end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Men lacking work sat on a step in front of their humble home with the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">stench</span> of sewage filling their <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">nostrils</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those around us walked with heads held down, we could feel the gloom and despair<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> in the air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People here seemed lost</span> to the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">world,</span> and the world didn’t care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the midst of such <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">darkness</span> and incredible <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">poverty,</span> children are born not knowing anything bigger or brighter.</div>
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Within this pit where rain waters run and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">fill</span> the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">land,</span> a young man found his way <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">out,</span> but he did not stay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has returned and opened a school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is a beacon of light bringing hope to the forgotten children of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">the slum</span>. <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">His vision is ever growing as</span> he sees children run through his gate eager to learn more.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February 6, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">2017,</span> Monday<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>My early morning flight was on time. It was a small <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">plane,</span> so my luggage was sent via truck. Everyone had a window <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">seat,</span> and the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">pilot was in view</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> informed us of </span>the emergency instructions before we took off and they went something like this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">case</span> of an <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">emergency,</span> there is a red handle to pull to open the door. Do not pull the red handle until I give the emergency instructions. The emergency instructions will be “Evacuate, evacuate, evacuate!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Fortunately,</span> we flew above the wind clouds into the open blue sky without problems.</div>
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The city started to fade in the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">distance,</span> and the mountains and craters were soon beneath us. We crossed the Rift Valley into acres of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">agricultural</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">land known</span> for producing maize and beans.</div>
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The plane glided across the small airstrip in the midst of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">farmland</span>. It had delivered us safely to western Kenya with its red soil, hot days and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">cool</span> nights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon I would enter through a door with “Linda” painted on the outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would be my home, my place of rest, for the days ahead.</div>
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As others welcome me little Christine, a child <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">rescued</span> from Turkana <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">land</span> runs to greet me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her eyes twinkle with <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">delight,</span> and now the smile once covered by her tumor can easily be seen. She is beautiful, healthy and growing strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just last year she <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">has held</span> in her mama Mary’s arms like a <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">baby</span> even though she was almost two. The lack of food had weakened her <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">body,</span> and she was <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">tiny</span> for her age. <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">A </span>drainage shunt can be seen and felt in her <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">abdomen, but </span>it doesn’t seem to slow her down. She is a very active and happy little girl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We thank God for his divine plan. Without medical <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">care and someone to oversee that she is taken care of</span> little Christine would not be here today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">February 7, 2017, </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A chorus of perfection fills my ears as the birds alert us that the sun will soon break the sky. The delightful <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">song comes to an end as</span> the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Muslim</span> call to prayer awakens every dog for miles around from their quiet guard duty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They howl back and forth, rest awhile and then <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">do it</span> some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Morning is <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">here,</span> and all is awake around me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mosquito net around my bed is tightly twirled around and then tossed above the bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My day has <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">begun</span>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></b> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></div>
The school children are <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">waiting,</span> and as I view my surroundings from the back of a <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">motorbike,</span> all appears unchanged. Cows are sauntering across the road without fear of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">oncoming</span> traffic. The have <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">eyes,</span> but they don’t see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matutu’s ( public transportation vans) have people sitting on <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">people,</span> and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">still,</span> they are ready to carry more. They rush by us at high speeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A beep beep sends shivers up your spine and a quick prayer to heaven as it <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">means to</span> move out of the way - we are not stopping!<br />
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Donkeys pulling heavy carts trot beside us as the master <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">swings the whip </span>across his body relentlessly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a busy road leading us out of town toward a simpler life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chickens in wire cages are for sale beside the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">road. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although they will be tough when cooked it’s the only way to guarantee freshness. Crates of eggs are stacked high on the back of bicycles and carefully pedaled to town.</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Women</span> are seen walking with bundles of firewood on their heads either in search of a sale or just to provide a way of cooking at home. We are in a culture set back in <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">time,</span> and children excited to see a white woman holler “mzungu how are you?”</div>
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Their eyes are glued to me and as I open up a bag of slippers made by my mom, Charlotte Towne the school shoes quickly come off! The children are elated and immediately try on their new slippers!</div>
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We hired some motorbikes and headed out of the village and across the main road to pray with one of the teachers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had something removed from her foot surgically and was still <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">sore,</span> and her leg was very swollen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>She needed encouragement, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">prayer,</span> and instruction on how to keep the swelling down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We believe that soon she will be back at school teaching the children.</div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">The day was not over. On the other side of town was an orphanage with over 200 exuberant children rescued from Kipsongo slum. Throughout the years I have visited Seeds Children’s Home and have seen God pour out many wonderful blessings upon these orphans. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the children return from school, they form a circle and join hands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They gather together for a short time to share in song, and one will say a prayer of thanks for a safe return.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before they end and go to their room, every child hears “Welcome home” as the house mother pushes rejection further from their broken hearts. </span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">James 1:27</span></b><span class="text"> Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.</span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b>February 1, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">2017,</span>
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The time for departure seemed to come racing in <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">on</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">me,</span>
and after being down with <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">pneumonia,</span> I
was thankful that I was <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">well </span>enough to
travel. My children and grandchildren filled our home with love and laughter
knowing that the time for hugs <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">would</span>
come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The hands of the clock raced
faster than <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">usual,</span> and it soon <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">came, and </span>a quietness settled in upon us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A speechless knowing filled the room,<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> and we were trying hard to hold back the tears </span>when
my <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">seven-year-old</span> granddaughter broke the
silence and spoke right from her tender loving heart, “I don’t want to say
goodbye!”</div>
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<b>February 2, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">2017,</span>
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My flight was smooth, my luggage intact and after answering
a few questions <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">at customs,</span> I was free to
walk the land of Kenya once again. It had been a long flight, and after sixteen
hours in the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">air,</span> the warm night breeze
felt refreshing. It was apparent that there had been an increase in security
both inside the airport and out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As my
driver drove me to the other side of Nairobi lights flashed in our eyes as the
road cameras periodically went off capturing whoever was traveling or <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">roaming about</span>.</div>
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It felt wonderful to finally open the door to my room
knowing that a hot shower and a bed waited for me. The sounds of bats outside
my window and guard <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">dogs</span> both near and
far barking relentlessly through the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">night became
a Kenyan lullaby as I fell sound asleep.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b>February 3, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">2017,</span> Friday</b></div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">The light</span> was beaming
through my <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">windows,</span> and my eyes could not
believe the night had slipped away. The pastor from the slums quietly waited
outside to greet <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">me,</span> and others were
ready to welcome me with big hugs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
pastor brought me up to date on the challenges he was facing with the slum church
tightly squeezed in the midst of a sea of iron sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">a relaxing</span>
visit with the birds chirping around <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">us,</span>
we left the safety of an enclosed and guarded compound for the ever growing and
already <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">overpopulated</span> slum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon I was thrust in the midst of a world of
pain and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">suffering,</span> and the sights before
my eyes pierced my heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing had
changed for the better. The cries of babies replaced the pleasant sound of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">songbirds</span> and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">faded</span>
as we passed <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">by only to be replaced</span> by
other children crying because of hunger, pain or lack of attention. The sounds
of the slums become <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">the normal,</span> and no
one seems to care. Children born in the midst of such poverty will know no
other way. Their cries become lost in a tearful song of many. Their bellies
swell as the worms nest <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">inside,</span> and
mouthfuls of dirt fill their empty bellies and soften the pain of hunger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The church is only a few steps off the dirt road where large
puddles of raw sewage have settled. It is a humble place of worship with a maze
of rusty and ragged pieces of iron sheets forming <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">uneven and disproportional walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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From the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">outside,</span> I
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inside about <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">thirty-five</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">pairs</span> of eyes <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">open</span>
wide to greet me. <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">The school</span> is in <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">session,</span> and they have a visitor!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Big smiles light up the dark room as I stand
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the switch sitting on the teacher’s desk is still in sight, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">a</span> joyful spirit fills the classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each of the three classes taught within these
iron sheet walls waited patiently for their turn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Our</span> time together will not be <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">forgotten,</span> and each child <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">will quickly share it with</span> others at the end of
the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mood soon changed and fell
into a valley of discouragement as the pastor was handed an envelope from one
of the teachers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As he opened it I knew
that the challenges he had earlier discussed with me had just increased.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Within the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">envelope,</span>
he <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">had</span> a <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">thirty-day</span>
eviction <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">notice,</span> or if he wanted to stay <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">the rent would now be almost</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">doubled</span>.</div>
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<b>February 4, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">2017,</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Saturday</b></div>
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The warm winds scooped up the particles of the loose dirt
mixed with debris and threw it <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">in</span> my
face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could not avoid the stench of
raw sewage dispersed into the already dirty air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It filled the land and covered any <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">minuscule</span> chance of a scented flower sharing
its fragrance along the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">busy,</span> dusty roads
and pathways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Women were setting up
their businesses and trying to sell <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">tomatoes</span>,
<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">onions</span>, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">bananas</span>
and veggies of various <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">kinds beside</span> the
bustling and ever moving <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">passageway</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The produce already damaged and old quickly
fades and starts to deteriorate under the unforgiving sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Chips” sizzle in a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>black pot full of overly used animal fat
sitting on three big stones with a crackling wood fire beneath. <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">We </span>share the road with a variety of animals and many slum dwellers <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">because</span> they lack the funds <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">to catch a ride</span>. The slums are
bustling with people lost in motion and going <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">nowhere</span>.</div>
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It is not <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">every day that </span>a
woman of my color <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">walks</span> in the midst of
the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">slums,</span> and even though the roadway is
full of people <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">I can easily be spotted. A</span>
woman approaches <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">me,</span> and with a thankful <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">heart,</span> she speaks “ Some time ago you gave me a
<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Bible,</span> and I will never forget.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Help <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">us, Lord,</span>
not to forget your goodness and the blessings you bestow upon us whether great
or small.</div>
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With broken glass and garbage under our <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">feet,</span> we walked deeper into the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">slum,</span> and the paths narrowed along the
way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God’s creation had almost <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">vanished,</span> but reminders of his greatness pushed
through this land of waste like a new flower in spring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we passed by this woman’s hair shop with a
cracked mirror hanging on the wall and a plastic chair for her customer to sit
in we relived what God had done for her. Five years ago she was in bed waiting
to die.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like so many AIDS had consumed
her <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">body,</span> but Jesus touched her and freed
her from the clutches of death.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today
she is healthy and praising God for what he has done for her.</div>
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We cross the constant and deepening brook of raw sewage that
one can not escape which runs in front of rows of homes made of iron
sheets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a time when one wants to be
sure of your footing and have an open eye <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">for</span>
holes and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">loosely attached</span> boards.
Children with tight coughs and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">noses that seem never
to stop draining </span>are playing close by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We enter through a doorway too small for the average adult to walk
through in an upright position into an area of rows and rows of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">attached one</span> room homes made of iron
sheets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The alleyway between the homes
are used to hang the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">laundry,</span> and we try
to dodge the dripping clothes as we weave in and out of the colorful cloth
drying in the sun. Caution is also taken to avoid the sudden burst of wash
water thrown out the door from a plastic basin and the occasional flying
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We push back the cloth that hangs from the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">open the door to</span> enter a home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are welcomed by mama to rest on her wooden
couch. A <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">couple of</span> wooden chairs around a
coffee <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">table and the bed</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">is hidden</span> behind a sheet serving as a dividing <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">wall.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">She <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">quickly
filled</span> my arms with a baby. She had big beautiful eyes, was alert and
dressed for <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">company</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here in the slums, I’m known as “Pastor Joy.”
They call me by my middle name and sometimes add Linda at the end. This precious
two-month-old baby girl which I held in my arms carried my name “Joy
Linda.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She never <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">whimpered</span> even though I was the first white
person she had ever seen.</span></div>
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The doorway filled with little faces and they all stared my
way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As my eyes fell on <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">them,</span> there was an instant explosion of nervous
giggles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another Joy Linda now four or
five years old stood with them, much braver now <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">than</span>
years before when she screamed when ever I was near.</div>
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Door after the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">door</span>
opened to us and we were able to pray for the troubled hearts as they longed
for someone to listen and care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a
good day of meeting with friends and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">praying</span>
<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">for </span>countless troubled souls. It has been
a time of remembering and rehearsing the goodness of God seen here in the
slums.</div>
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Jackie has been a friend since 2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I first met <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">her,</span> she had just given birth to her first child at her home her in
the slums. Something terrible went wrong. She was weak, in bed and did not have
the strength to stand. Because she and her husband lacked funds doctoring and
medical care was not an option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
gathered together in her one room home and prayed for Jackie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God healed her <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">completely,</span> and since that time she has given birth without
complication to three other babies. One being a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>son, Israel Manley, who is now three years
old!</div>
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There was one more stop to make before our day would come to
an end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">a loud</span> and <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">exuberant</span> <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">voice,</span> mama welcomed us in to sit around her
small wooden coffee table. The room was hot from the sun beating down upon the
iron sheets and the small charcoal stove that she had been using. She had
worked hard to please <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">us,</span> and her heart
was full of joy as she placed a plate of steaming rice and beans before us. We
would not leave the slums hungry!</div>
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There are many buildings made of <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">torn</span>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Space</span> is an opportunity to build without
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Men carry the plastic chairs <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">stored</span>
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Colorful cloth hangs
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The church slowly fills as the natives seem to be oblivious
to starting times and schedules. It is a relaxed life run by <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">the position of the sun</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They come with added excitement as news has
traveled and they know I am here. Smiles are apparent in a land of great despair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are
greetings, hugs and recalling the words I spoke last time I was here! I was
astounded to see how the word of God had penetrated their minds and hearts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A man with a heart full of appreciation
thanked me for giving him a Bible years ago and for, “helping him to
stand.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sundays are for church and for
coming <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">together,</span> and no one is in a
hurry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is an early service and
then the <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">main</span> service filled with
scriptures, songs, words of encouragement, more songs, a time of sharing and
prayer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When that is over it is then
time for the speaker and today that is me.</div>
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The sun beats down on the iron sheets above our <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">heads,</span> and the temperature inside continues to
rise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">couple
of</span> plastic bottles of water sit on the table at the front of the
church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The adults never <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">indulge</span> as it an unspoken that it is for the
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A feeling of Christmas morning settles in on everyone as
they see my bags full of gifts brought out in the open.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children fill the front of the church knowing
that a warm and brightly colored pair of homemade slippers, made by my mom
Charlotte Towne, <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">awaited</span> them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kenya tends to be hot but <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">when</span> the rains <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">come</span> their iron sheet homes become damp and cold. These slippers will warm
the little feet during <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">the cold nights.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Torrential</span>
rains or long rains bring rivers of water rushing down into the slum land and
some homes become a passageway for the waters to flow through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The slums are <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">low</span>
<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">areas</span> and often become a holding tank for
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The women were styling with their new bags to carry things
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and appealing brought big smiles and happy chatter as they modeled them from
their shoulder. Thank <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">you,</span> Sandi <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Genaw,</span> for the many hours of work!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Today <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">everyone</span> would
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time as the rarely receive gifts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today
they knew someone from a far away place was thinking of them and cared about
them. They held the evidence of love within their hands and felt loved within
their hearts. We had broken through the glass of gloom that never lets them
touch a life of plenty.</div>
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The keyboard was still pushing out the sounds of African
worship as a thermos of chai was made available to those that remained.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mamas sipped with a look of peace <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">on</span> their face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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The <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">mid-afternoon</span> sun
had not <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">weakened,</span> and it continued to
show its strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dust along with
particles of debris from the ground flew around us as we left the safety of the church building and stepped into the busy
world. It was time for goodbyes and a promise to have lunch with them
upon my return.</div>
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Friends were left behind as we traveled to Mukuru a slum on the
<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">other side</span> of the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the Nairobi bumper to bumper traffic and
crazy <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">roundabouts</span> and an extra lane of
traffic on the sidewalk – patience is needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here in the city window shopping takes on <span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">an entirely new</span> meaning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
opportunities to buy watches, bananas, newspapers and various other things are
available right from your car.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Easter Sunday, March
27, 2016</b> With a church being constructed in Napetet and a latrine being built
in the village of Nakwamekwi each day is full from early morning to the setting
of the sun. I didn’t think I’d be able to travel into the interior parts of
Turkana Land because of all that needed to be done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have always taken relief food to those in the
bush and to not go weighed heavily on me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are in such need of food and encouragement. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Word reached them that I was here and they
sent a message back to me that they were excited and waiting for me to come. It
was settled I would travel to the interior parts of Turkana Land! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We filled the truck with sacks
of beans and maize and then we pushed in some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were traveling African style; full to the top inside and out.
We had three pastors traveling with us and the Chief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every time we travel to the interior he has
made himself available to go with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
he says “I am the government here, no one will bother us.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had plenty of water, a full tank, a spare
and good tires!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were set to go. </div>
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We head toward the wide open land that takes us straight
toward the mountain ranges of Uganda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The bright blue sky covered us while the sun burnt the earth below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The riverbeds are dry, </span>the thorn bushes are bare and the ground
shows no sign of life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>There were a few goats along the way and a camel
was spotted in a small group of trees but nomadic life has taken the herdsmen
and their animals in search of food.</div>
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The desert has its markings or road signs like no other.
They are a mystery to me but to the driver reads them like a book and knows
exactly when to turn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The numerous
thorns bushes that pop up from this barren land need to be avoided as their
two inch thorns are strong enough to puncture a tire. <br />
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Near the riverbeds there are spots of green but very little
and not enough to keep the herds fed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The rains have vanished with the desert wind and left bone dry riverbeds
as evidence of a once moving water. Mamas without the thought of distance will
walk with empty water jugs on their heads to the riverbed. They will dig holes in
the dry sand in hopes that they will find water to help them make it through
another day. </div>
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We travel across flat land and down into the bone dry river
beds and safely exit on the other side. The soft sand of the desert pulls us in
but the 4 wheel drive quickly muscles us up and onward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sitting on a mound of dry earth are some huts
that blend in with the earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have
arrived and are quickly greeted by women decorated in beads from their collar
bone to their chin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beads shine from
the goat fat that has been rubbed in and melted from the heat of the land. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beads also speak of the bride price that a
man must pay if he wants her as his wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A neck highly decorated will mean a higher price or <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>goats and camels in greater number. The colors
of cloth that wrap their body are striking and decorate the drab dry land
around us. The kangas or shukas are tied over one shoulder and worn by many of the women.
Some of the other women are in their dark and heavy animal skins something that
has been a tradition for generations.</div>
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The drums are beating and there is a song of praise coming
from the little church in the middle of the desert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The women all sit together on one side while
the men stay together on the other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is customary and pretty much a way of life in Turkana.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Men are not seen mingling, sitting or even
eating with the women.</div>
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Mama Anna, the eldest and much respected woman, stands to
her feet to welcome me. The cry of her heart is; The Macedonian Call, “Come and
help us.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Another mama who doesn’t speak English points to her
wrist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There among the other bracelets
that decorated her arm was a very worn and dull salvation bracelet that I had
given her years back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This woman had
never forgotten the gift and had treasured it all these years.
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It was hot inside and outside, there was no way to escape
the heat of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It didn’t matter
that it was 105 they still worshiped in song and dance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Men and women of all ages will jump straight
up and down as a way of worshiping God. Even Anna didn’t hesitate to kick up
some dust!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then there is the shoulder
that drops towards you and in return you drop your opposite shoulder toward
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is an expression of love spoken
in the Turkana way.</div>
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With their fingers held high they sang after me; “This
little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though their finger represented a lit candle
the smiles on their faces could light up a dark room!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a sound of a distant land as they sang
in their mother tongue and it was glorious. I do believe there is a new song in
the remote parts of Turkana Land that will be taught to their children for
years to come.</div>
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I am honored and welcomed to the home of one of the mamas. Her humble abode offers us relief from the mid-day sun. </div>
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The sacks of maize and beans are positioned under the almost
leafless tree that is to give us shade. The women stood before us with their
cooking pans, used plastic bags, buckets or they made a holding place for their
portion out of the corner of the beautiful cloth that wrapped their body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We made sure the women all got their allotted
amount first as they are the ones that will feed the children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They left happy and encouraged. It was like food
was falling from heaven and they knew God had remembered them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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A young mama stood nearby with a baby cradled
in here arms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The baby was hidden from
the cloth that covered her and swung up over mama’s shoulder. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mama, the baby and the scene around me was
not unusual. We had given out relief food many times and these lines were no
different than in times past. That is until the wind blew the cloth that
covered the baby and I saw little Christine for the very first time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This precious little child had a tumor that
covered a good portion of her face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
we prayed for this child in great need I could sense that the prayers were not
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The bride price had been paid in full and the camels and
goats had been handed over to the bride’s parents. The wedding invitation had
been given and as I arrived the three days of celebration were well underway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the remote areas of Turkana a great number
of people gathered to dance and celebrate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A hundred or more men sat together in an area out of the sun but up on
the knoll a cloud of dust could be seen as they danced in circle form.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The men with bells strapped around their
ankles and ostrich feathers in the beaded head band formed the outside circle
while young girls entered inside the circle and faced them. The dancing began,
the dust rose high above them, and their half-clad bodies swallowed up the red
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Their beads were bright and colorful and
covered the neck completely. They had beads that flowed like hair from their
heads and a wide beaded belt wrapped tightly around their waist. They had
adorned themselves in every way possible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their beads were clean and shining from the
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Off to the side there is a fence made out of thorn bushes.
It is a circular fence with an open gate. This area is reserved for the groom,
the bride's father and special male guests. The men all sit in a circle on their
one legged wooden stool, known <span class="st">as ekicholong. In the middle of
the circle sits a large kettle of blood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span class="st"> After they had quenched their thirst with the
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the ground. Their ostrich feathers swayed in the air as their bodies jumped
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<span class="st"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Each round
of song brought their circle closer to me and there was no easy way of escape. I was
wearing my wedding ring but the Turkana wedding symbol is a copper or metal
ring around the neck which I did not have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span class="st">With a little nervous laughter I smiled back but at the same time I
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<span class="st">The place was alive with joyous celebration
when out of nowhere came an angry man with a club in his hands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He held the club high and his body went into
a fighting position as he tried to agitate those near him into battle. It was a
scene that could have escalated into a blood bath but with the Chief’s orders
he was quickly dealt with and taken away.</span></div>
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<span class="st">As we drove away the ceremonial dancing and
song continued. It would go on for hours to come.</span><span class="st"> </span><span class="st"> It had been a full day, and I left with great memories and gifts of honor that I will cherish for a long time.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Thursday,
March 24, 2016</span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> It's early when we leave and the sun is already making itself known. The cluster of trees that provide a haven of shade are now behind us. The morning is still quiet as the people are just starting to prepare for another day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
mats are still on the ground as sleeping outside under the stars is
preferred.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The outside night air is
cooler but even the natives will tell you it was “hot” last night.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The land of song birds seems far away. It's now the bleating of goats that fills my ear. It is the constant and normal sound of village life and in town too. Goats can be seen in the middle of the road, resting at the entrance of a store, enjoying the shade under someone's vehicle and just about anywhere. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The quietness and the look of a passive, serene life style flees from
my sight as I’m told of the arrest made a few weeks ago of an Al-Shabaab
terrorist suspect in Lodwar town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Catholic
diocese has increased their security measures and I’m told they now<b> </b>wand<b> </b>people
as they enter for church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even at the
center where I stay when a car approaches the gate everyone is ask to get out, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the car is checked inside and a big round
mirror scans underneath.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life is
changing even in the distant land of Turkana.</span> </div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://coastweek.com/3818-Turkana-County-police-arrest-al-Shabaab-terror-suspect-in-northwest-Kenya.htm">http://coastweek.com/3818-Turkana-County-police-arrest-al-Shabaab-terror-suspect-in-northwest-Kenya.htm</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The winds are strong <span class="highlight">and</span> dirt
is flying through the air like a snow storm. My sunglasses protect my eyes and
my umbrella becomes a shield until the force of the wind turns it inside
out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rain is badly needed but when it
comes the cost of human life is usually attached.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The river swells and flash flooding removes
anything within its path.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cars, buses,
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">There are countless children in the area and the group
around me continues to grow. There is a corner that I round on the bike where
they start to call my name <span class="highlight">and</span> by the time I get
to the gate of the church property they are running behind us calling my
name. It's cute <span class="highlight">and</span> funny at the same
time. The road can be empty but when they see me coming it quickly fills
with little people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of these little
people go all day without food. Their one and only meal will be at the end of
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">My soft hair is a big attraction and it usually takes one
brave soul to reach up and start touching it before the others will follow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When they see it’s ok to touch my hair then my arms will
get rubbed and even my toes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was so
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We have another church that we built in village on the
other side of the trading town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
church is doing well and as I visit I am very pleased to see the upkeep and
improvements being made without help or a push from the outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The traditional curtains hanging in front of
the church are beautiful and add color to the inside of the church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have treated the posts on the inside of
the church to discourage termites. Cement can be seen on the floor and the church is clean
and in order.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are doing a wonderful
job. Not only are they holding regular services but it is used for a Bible
Training Center for Pastors. (BTCP course) I am happy to report that the church is alive and very
active.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The temperature ranges from 100 – 105 and without a latrine the area around the church is not healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We bought some cement culverts
and have two men ready to start digging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The sand is soft and there is always the danger of the ground caving in
but with the culverts they will be protected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">They stand inside the culvert and remove the earth a bucket full at a
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slowly the culvert drops into the
ground and another culvert is place on top. This new latrine will clean up the grounds
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<b><span style="color: black;">Good Friday, March 25, 2016 </span></b><span style="color: black;">The winding Turkwel River and the shade trees around my
room are an automatic invite to every mosquito in Turkana Land. Every night I
have a swarm of tiny and frail looking mosquitoes outside my door just waiting to come in. They are the quiet ones that
are known to carry malaria. I didn’t take long to learn that I need to
plan on an extra ten minutes to kill mosquitoes before I go to bed. Last
night when I settled in and dropped the net over my bed I counted nine
mosquitoes, just on one side panel that had been trapped inside with me. I
think the purpose of the net is to keep them on the outside!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Motorbikes and other vehicles going through town this morning had to use a different route as the main road was full of people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s Good Friday and the Diocese of Lodwar is
holding a special service and many have come out to be a part of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The kitchen help has been freezing water for me but it
doesn’t take that long for it to thaw. Warm water on a day that is 105 just
doesn’t take care of the thirst.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
hot and sticky and the dust just clings to you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is a reason that some people dress with less in this part of the
country!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The traditional latrine is made of palm branches placed in
a circle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The door way is open and the
roof is open to the sky but everyone knows this is the spot!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For me, because the door way is open and the
palm branches allow quite a bit of light to pass through, I choose to walk a
bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a church member that was welcomed me to use her latrine which has 4 walls a wooden door!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The kids gather in great numbers to be close, to talk, to
touch and to play with the jump ropes and bouncy balls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then of course there is always the chance
that she might have a sweetie in her back pack!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">At the end of the day the church is framed in and they
marvel at the size. The church people have been meeting in a rented room about
a third of the size of the church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
haven’t been able to dance in the Turkana way and their children have had to
meet under the tree. There just wasn’t enough room for everyone inside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are exuberant and thankful for the
blessings that God is sending their way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The sun is setting behind the hills and night is closing
in on us. It’s time to hop on the back of the bike and head to the other side
of the busy trading town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tonight there
is a shiny new hammer tied tightly to the back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>His new hammer is like the blessing of rain when it falls from heaven
and a sign that God has not forgotten him. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The night says goodbye to the sun and brings a
bit of relief from the ever burning sun rays of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The night air brings life to the town and
people pick up their pace but for me I’m more than ready to return to my little
hide away and settle down for the night.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Saturday,
March 26, 2016 </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">It is day five of temperatures
hitting 105 degrees but the “feels like” temperature is even higher.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The goats wander
through the church lot and try to make the leaves on our little tree
lunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are quite good at standing
on their back legs and reaching the lower branches of the trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having a fence around your lot is customary and
becomes a way of showing ownership. Even though the church plot is fenced in
with barb wire it doesn’t seem to slow the goats down.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The roof is going on today and it’s a very difficult job
as the sun reflecting off the iron sheets can be blinding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I opened my back pack and pulled out
caps and sunglasses the guy's expressions quickly changed. It's amazing how a
new pair of shades can make you feel “cool.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">This isn’t Maasai territory but today we had a
visitor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He came with a jug of juice; different herbs that had been blended and boiled together. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">He also had a bag of
different ground herbs that could be used for medicinal purposes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the workers knew all about the
medicines and how they worked. He was especially excited about the juice as he said it would give you more energy. It was described to me as vitamins and noted that I
probably shouldn’t try it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was
need to worry about that but it was nice to know he was looking out for
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Raphael downed a small tin cup full
of the vitamin drink and then said in five minutes he would disappear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone laughed but he was right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Raphael disappeared and he was gone a long time as the medicine
is some type of “cleanser.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Monica, a young girl about ten, looks very sad today. She
is usually bubbly and outgoing but not today. When I mention it to her she
points to her head and says “I not happy.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are so many hungry children, dehydrated and living under the hot
sun. Malaria and lung infections caused from the dust continue to be a plague
within the land. Their bellies are full of worms taking the little nutrition
they have from them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a land of
struggles, a land of hardship and a land of great survivors.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Isaiah
35:1</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">-2</b>The desert
and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.
Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout
for joy.</span></div>
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wednesday, March 23,
2016</b> It feels like the sun never rests. It is hot when you go to bed and it
is hot when you get up. It’s about a twenty minute ride on the back of the bike
from the gated compound to the property for the new church. The sides of the
road going through the trading town are full of vendors and little shops. Herds
of goats walk through the area of produce bins and some find shelter from the
sun under parked trucks. It’s obvious that the roadway is not reserved for the
busy bus line or the motorbikes as animals roam freely and rummage through the
garbage piles along the way. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Slender
women with their necks adorned in precious beads and their heads shaven, with
the exception of a small center area, walk to the market with newly woven
baskets. Turkana men wearing robes of their tribal colors walk together with their cattle prod resting across
their shoulders and a small wooden stool or headrest/ekicholong hanging off the
cattle prod.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will never see a man
and woman walking as a couple or even side by side. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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It isn’t as dusty riding in town as the main roads now have
tarmac but once you start to leave the center and head out toward the villages
the dust rolls off the dirt roads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve
found the need to drape myself in cloth while I’m on the bike riding back and
forth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It keeps the sun off me and helps
keep the dust out of my lungs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
actually look very African except for the visible white skin.</div>
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The once open land is becoming full of the traditional igloo
shaped homes covered with palm branches. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the exception of the brightly painted
wooden door they blend in with earth beneath them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are also some homes made from the mud of
the earth and a few are now covered with iron sheet roofing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a quarry in a different area that is
producing a lightly rose colored stone which is being used for
more expensive structures and commercial buildings found closer to town. There is evidence of growth and
expansion throughout the areas traveled.<br />
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The children’s eyes have been ever so watchful and as I
round each corner little hands go up and “How are you?” hits my ear like a song. Then there is a rush as many little bare foot children run toward
the bike and follow us in.</div>
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The property is open to the sun and the hot soil resembles
beach sand. There is one small tree that stands alone, struggling under the
desert the sun. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this arid land trees
are very valued and as we mark out the church we keep this in mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tree must not be disturbed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be a meeting place and a place of
comfort from the heat of the day for many in the days to come.<br />
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The church is marked out for all to see and it is official,
the church is going up!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My backpack is heavier today. There is the usual umbrella,
bandages, camera, water, phone, lollipops, tissues, germ x, jump ropes, bouncy
balls, Bible and something extra for Patrick our head carpenter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patrick lives in the hills out of town.
He is a husband, father, pastor and carpenter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tools of good quality are very hard to find here. They are costly and
out of reach for many of the builders. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patrick built two other churches in
different villages of Turkana Land for us so we know his need of tools. Before
coming my husband, who is a builder too, picked out a Stanley hammer just for
Patrick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Patrick couldn’t be happier with his new hammer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The one he was using was tied together and of
poor quality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This hammer will be used
and treasured. It won’t be left on the job site but will go home with him at
the end of each and every day.</div>
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A plastic chair from one of the neighbors was quickly
brought to me and placed under our little shade tree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the sun went higher and higher in the sky
I found it more difficult to be in the shade as our tree is not thick with
leaves.</div>
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Music, with the beating of drums, travels with the desert
winds. It settles in my ears and brings joy to my heart. It is Wednesday and once
a week the ladies meet in one of the nearby homes for Bible study. Their praise
seeps through the palm branches that wall their igloo shaped home and becomes
the radio of the day.</div>
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The post holes were dug and the posts were treated with a
chemical to deter termites mixed with used motor oil before being placed in the
ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Termites are very destructive
and big problem here in Turkana as well as other areas of Kenya.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The sun shows no mercy. The word “hot” has a totally
different meaning when you are in Turkana. Without moving a finger pellets of
moisture roll down my face. When the pastor notices this he becomes concerned
but with a confirming smile I assure him that I am fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their appreciation and friendship puts their
feet in action and they send someone to get more water for me.</div>
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intense heat and wind that sends small debris and sand into your face and
eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The winds gather the earth and
release it without thought or care.</div>
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The surprise of the day is finding out that the two mounds our
delivery truck got stuck in yesterday are the graves of two people!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a wonder that the spinning tires didn’t
unearth someone’s beloved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was not
mention of this until I inquired about the debris at the gate entrance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought perhaps someone was dumping garbage
there and we could clean it up. There were some cloth items, paper, a couple
playing cards, broken glass and a pair very worn out shoes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems that the swallow graves are covered
with the belongings of the deceased.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They aren’t needed anymore and go to the grave with them. It amazed me
that traveling over the graves was not seen as dishonor to those gone on.</div>
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Rafters are being made as the posts go in and the new hammer
is swinging as Patrick smiles away!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
appreciates the gift and will never forget the giver. He thanks God and “Gove”
for remembering him.</div>
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I leave the site for a couple hours to rest from the sun. It
is a bit cooler back at the compound and I can rest from the constant wind of
the desert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s good to take time to
pour water into me and to cool off in one of many showers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rain water is collected and stored in large
tanks held on high stands. It is not heated. In fact the shower has only one
facet “cold” but the water is never cold as the sun heats it.</div>
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The workers on the compound are familiar to me as I’ve been
coming here for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are all very
friendly and I enjoy talking with them and there is one lady who works in the
kitchen that is very special to me…….the snake killer! </div>
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A few years back I had eaten and was returning to my
room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was not thinking about snakes,
scorpions or spiders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was tired and
had returned to my safe zone and was thinking about relaxing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But as I was walking in the designated path
way I noticed a branch had fallen on the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It did not occur to me that it was a snake
until I got very close and my foot was above and it took off into the
bushes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I notified the workers that I
had seen a snake and they gathered around that area and found the cobra with its
head up looking out of bushes at us. The men hesitated but the cook took charge
and made sure this snake would never hurt anyone. Usually when a snake is seen in this area everyone will hunt for it and then kill it as they are poisonous and can bring death.</div>
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There was one worker missing and the story unfolded as I sat with the
sisters. She began to make<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> frequent visits to the witch
doctor and it escalated to her taking part in the ceremonies held in the mountains. Her peaceful, calm personality changed <span class="highlight">and</span> she started stealing from the rooms. There was unrest and fighting with the co- workers and she even tried to fight with the
sisters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The situation got worse and one day she tried to kill one of the workers here at the center. After many years of doing her job well and building a name that carried a good reputation it was gone. She refused help and
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As we travel to the sight we notice a police vehicle with
the canvas covered back. The benches inside are full of people and no one looks
too happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kenya has an ongoing campaign
to slow down the making & selling of the very dangerous and illegal home
brew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems that Turkana has not been
left out of this mission.</div>
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It was an extra special day for the children. Some just sat and studied me while others were brave enough to touch my hair. But the best part of the day for them was playing with the jump ropes and bouncy balls my granddaughters, Vanessa & Grace, packed in my suitcase for the children of Africa. Some of the adults tried the jump ropes too!</div>
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What joy leaped with in them as they played toss and took turns with the jumps ropes. Having toys for the children to play with are not part of life in the Turkana villages.</div>
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The sun sets over the hills that close us in and become a beautiful
tapestry reaching to the sky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
children run beside the bike as we leave the area and call my name, “Lendah,
Lendah, Lendah.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a name that has traveled
far and will not be quickly forgotten.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tomorrow
they will wake early with anticipation and excitement as they watch for white
woman to enter their village once again.<br />
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<b>Isaiah 58:11</b> The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tuesday, March 22, 2016</b>
The exterior walls and the roof of the school are completely done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have made it past the challenge of putting
on the iron sheets and as the Kenyans would say, it looks “smart!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took some time and perseverance but the
finished product is something we can all be pleased with.</div>
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It's time to leave the western mountain slopes and the
cool night air and exchange it for the dry, dusty and humid air of the Turkana
desert. The call to board means it is time to walk out to the plane. Just before you go up the steps everyone is given a small paper bag with a bottle of water and one cookie inside. It's just a light morning snack
for the hour flight. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The door into the
plane isn’t very big and it is necessary to bend over before entering. The seats are not reserved so you can choose your own but be assured there is a window seat for everyone! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>From any seat in the plane you can see the pilot as he navigates the
plane toward the cracked earth that will soon be seen beneath us.</div>
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As we fly toward the northwestern part of Kenya the earth
beneath us changes along the way. The rich red soil that is plowed
and ready for planting is the first to disappear from sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">As quickly as the plowed patches of earth disappear </span>the mountain peaks show their strength and
beauty as they consume the land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Massive and rugged mountain
ranges fill the land beneath us and signs of life become increasingly rare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
natural beauty of the thick green forest is amazing. It appears to be void of human touch but yet it sits in the midst of a land
of corruption, pain and suffering.</div>
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We seem to drift through the clouds as the land is shifting below. The rich open land and the mountain ranges have disappeared and
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the desert. Rivers have disappeared and their beds hold tightly to the sand and
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seen. Traditional huts dot the desert land and villages are scattered over the vast dry land below. </div>
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The terminal has changed from a
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The heat of the day rushes into the plane as the door opens
for us to leave. There is no doubt that we have arrived in a land where the people are “friends with the sun.”</div>
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I am greeted and welcomed back by the sisters and we visit awhile before
going to my room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The shade trees which shield us from the desert sun are
occupied by monkeys who enjoy the freedom of jumping limb to limb. One will travel far to find another oasis in the desert as
welcoming as this.</div>
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My suitcase is in my room, the door is locked and we are
ready to take the builder to view the property for the next church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patrick a pastor and carpenter is well known and respected in Turkana land. He has
built two other churches for us in different villages in this desert land. It is good to see that he is healthy and ready to step into another building project!</div>
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From the back of his bike I mention that we missed the road
that takes us to the property. He politely tells me that he knows the roads and
continues on. I realize there are more ways than one to get to the property and settle back and enjoy the scenery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we travel away from
town and toward the village I recognize some of the land marks and different
places along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> After some time </span>he stops to
talk to a Turkana man sitting under a tree on his<span class="st"> ekicholong/</span>stool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems like it’s a private conversation but
from the bushes that mark the boundaries there is a stirring and women wrapped
in colorful cloth start to speak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
are all giving directions to the same area I had earlier told him we needed to
go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The thin and elderly man asks my name but before we answer a
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hunger is real for both humans and
animals. The goats stand on tippy toe for a tender leaf as the land gives them nothing. </span></div>
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The long and tedious job of getting supplies is next and it's
important to get it done so the workers will be able to start in the
morning. The timber mill in town offers me a chair and a young Muslim girl offers me a
glass of water. It takes time for the body to adjust to temperatures of 100
-105 with 50% humidity on top. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Finding lumber that is somewhat
straight is very difficult. Piece by piece we go through the pile looking for
the straightest lumber possible while the sun beats down upon us.</div>
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The delivery truck is loaded with our supplies and we are ready
to go when a familiar face walks by me. We both recognize each other at the
same time and our expressions were of surprise and excitement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Peter one of the street boys from western
Kenya (13-14 hour ride away) was now working in Turkana land!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This former street boy use to stop traffic
for me so I could cross the street.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
now has a job and is working hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was so good to see him off the street, happy and productive. </div>
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The truck with our supplies is a welcome sight as it heads
toward the open gate of the barbwire fence. My thoughts were thinking of going back and resting from the heat of the day when the tires of
the truck started spinning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The delivery truck got stuck in a raised sandy spot with a little debris of sorts right before the entrance to the property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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A truck coming into the village brings an element of excitement to the people and being stuck brings another whole group of on
lookers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tires did nothing but spin
and the clutch sounded like it wasn’t going to last long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boards were put under the tires and people
tried to push but nothing moved the loaded truck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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When the clutch went the decision had been
made for us. The truck was emptied on the spot and the supplies were carried
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Psalm 63:1</b> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O God, thou art my God; early will I seek
thee: my soul thirtieth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and
thirsty land, where there is no water;</div>
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday, March 19,
2016</b> The roosters around the neighborhood let it be known that morning has not forgotten us while the
birds sing along with joy. The sheep running past my window are eager to graze on
the morning grasses soaked with the night rains. All the sounds of the morning blend in together and become an early morning choir of sorts.</div>
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From the peaceful morning setting and a nights rest the news
of terrorist hits our ears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Four men, on
their way to Libya, have been arrested trying to leave Kenya and enter Uganda
only a couple hours’ drive from here. </div>
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Kenya has also been put on “High Alert” because a 31 year
old man has died of Yellow Fever. This is the first case in Kenya since 1992.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yellow Fever is transmitted to people by the
bite of an infected mosquito and causes severe damage to the liver with
bleeding. There is no treatment for Yellow Fever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traveling requires lots of shots and
vaccinations and one of them is for Yellow Fever- which I’m very thankful for!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.africanews.com/2016/03/18/kenya-on-alert-after-importation-of-yellow-fever/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.africanews.com/2016/03/18/kenya-on-alert-after-importation-of-yellow-fever/</span></a><br />
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The floors have their finish coat and look wonderful and
work outside on the veranda has started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The veranda will help keep the children dry during the rains. It will
also provide shade which will keep the rooms cooler.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I’m always relieved when the iron sheets are up and we can
move on to something else. The workers assure me that they can put them up
without any problem but as I travel I am reminded of what the finished work could look like.... uneven, patched, pieced together and far from
level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the workers prepare to put up
the iron sheets I remind them of the quality of work I’m expecting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I draw examples on a piece of paper of what I
don’t want to see and what will make me happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We agree that we have an understanding and the work begins. It doesn’t take long
for me to understand that guidance is needed and the first three iron
sheets are taken down and done over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is clear that I need to watch each nail that is hammered into place <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We have a lot going on. The well is being cleaned out as the
water level is low right now. So we have one guy inside the 40’ well and one on
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We have two men & their pundas/donkeys going for water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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There are 15 workers mixing concrete, pouring and making the
½ brick wall on the veranda plus some men are working with the iron sheets. </div>
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We bought 3 trees this week for fire wood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have been cut down and the pieces of
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Then we have another man splitting the wood.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"> With a total of 20 men working my days are very full!</span></div>
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We are amazed at what is inside a well that has a cover and
a padlock. They pulled up a 3’log, broken plastic buckets and some decaying
material. They brought up buckets upon buckets of mud as they cleaned up the bottom
of the well before adding some bleach to purify the water. Mama Rhoda has a
giving heart and this well has been an oasis in the desert for many of the
village people.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">The workers are amused with me as I have continually corrected and given
pointers to the men working with the iron sheets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have even highly suggested we do some
things over. So now when I stand and start to move toward the building everyone
stops and watches me. Big smiles erupt from each one of them as they carefully
listen to me give their co-workers precise instructions on what not to do and
how I want it done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The need for guidance is non stop </span>as
they can't see the reason behind my instruction and change comes very hard. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>They would prefer to do it quick and cover
the outside walls without any rhyme or reason. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So for those working on other areas of the
school they have enjoyed this week and will probably have something to talk
about for a very long time. “We’ve never seen a mazugu/white woman like you
before.” “Mama Linda is very strict!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">In the midst of the challenges of the day a beautiful eagle flies over the
school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A reminder to <br />
“wait on the Lord and he will renew your strength.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">The children have been so excited with all that is happening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every morning before class starts they run to their new school and check
things out but they have never interfered with the workers during the day.
They are very well behaved and continue to study even though there is a lot
going on around them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">The delivery truck
came while they were on lunch break and they came to a stand still as this huge truck dump a load of sand!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This doesn’t happen every day and they were
speechless</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"> :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">The teachers are just as happy as the children and maybe more!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They each take a couple minutes during lunch
time and walk through and admire the building.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Very soon they will each have a room to call their own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">The rainy season comes with strong winds and we are trying in every possible
way to stop the rains from entering the classroom when the door is opened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So its important to make sure the entrances
on the veranda do not line up directly across from the doors to the classrooms. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">A sack of charcoal was brought by one of the parents needing funds for
school fees. I am always pleased when I see them try. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The charcoal can be used to prepare lunch for
the children and the money he receives will help pay the school fees that have
been building up. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps it is not the
usual money in hand that is expected but the heart behind the visit encourages me.
The villagers struggle and have so little to work with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This bag of charcoal represents a lot of hard
work and he is willing to put it toward his children’s
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accomplished. We have a clean well. The floors are finished. The half wall on the veranda is finished
and concrete has been poured on the veranda walkway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ditch for the cement culvert that will
help reroute the rain water to the back of the building has been dug. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also have some iron sheets up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">The sun is setting and the air is now cooler but I'm so thankful that the walk out is down hill. Between the steady interaction with the workers and the heat of the day I am exhausted. Within a short distance, perhaps a mile, a bike is found. I wave goodbye to those I pass as the bike takes me away from village life and the smiles of many little children.<b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"><b>Isaiah 40:31</b> But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.</span></div>
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Linda Gove Ministrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17946429156625726445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291983841748181744.post-7679080122314023362016-04-24T09:07:00.000-04:002016-04-24T09:07:55.867-04:00It Doesn't Come Off!<br />
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday, March 12,
2016</b> It has been an exhausting week with long days and temperatures in the
90’s. When the natives complain that is too hot you know it must really be
hot!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been told that in this type of
heat when a snake tries to cross the road he will curl and then spring into the
air so that he doesn’t have to touch the hot sand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve never seen them coil and spring and I’m
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The surprise of the week is our hard working crew left
without any communication.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They all
disappeared and are not answering their cell phones. It seems a man on a
motorbike made a visit while they were working. The conversation was short and
he left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They left too a day later!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve come to the conclusion that we must
have been a fill in job until their boss had work again.</div>
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We hired a new crew and their specialty is mason work which we
have a lot of it to do!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m at the work
site from morning to night every day to make sure things go smoothly and
correctly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We don’t need any short cuts
and we want things “level!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The workers
have to be watched steady.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just when you
think they understand and you relax a bit they return to their old ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hear comments from the workers like; I’ve
never seen a mama like this, Mama Linda is very strict!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mazungu fundi! (White woman carpenter)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How did you know that?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you an engineer? One thing I’ve come to
notice, if you were to stay you could teach the mama’s how to be fundis/carpenters.
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As we walk to the shop at corner for a soda there are cows
coming our way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not unusual to
share the village road with cows or donkeys but this time we step into the
bushes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a mean black cow coming
our way that is known to chase people. When I see the look of terror on the face
of the mama walking with me I do exactly as I’m told.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cows take their time and walk down the
middle of the road while we stand still and quiet in the bushes.</div>
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We met with one of the village officials while we drank our
warm soda and we are informed at how pleased the leaders are with the school
that is being built. The hardships that the village people face make it
difficult for their children to go to school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>HIV has hit this area hard and many children have lost one or both
parents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taito is divided into two
sections being section A and B.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One
section is down by the main road and the other section is up in the hills where
we work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This section has 280 families
and most of them are very poor and uneducated.</div>
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This area represents many different tribes living in the
same area together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While at the
worksite the director of the school shares some of the tribal ways with me. He
tells me of a friend’s grandfather who had 72 “good wives.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The definition of a good wife means she stays
at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The man’s status in the village was determined by the number
of wives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having many wives was
important as a man with many wives made a powerful leader.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He looked strong to those within the village.
Having children was extremely important to the woman and the man. A woman with
a lot of children would not be liked by the other women as they would become
jealous and bitter enemies. Having a large number of wives and many children
was extremely important but going to school was not even a consideration.</div>
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When a wife has a child she does not stay with her husband
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sign and an invitation for him to return.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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The director, from the Kisii tribe, is now a Christian but
as a child he was brought up to worship the mountains and the sun. When you had
a problem in your life it meant you had done something to upset your forefathers
and the problem would not go away unless you made them happy. This meant there
had to be a visit to the witch doctor. He tells of times when the witch doctor would
swing a dead chicken around his head to sanctify him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were also times when his body was cut
with a razor and a mixture of herbs prescribed by the witch doctor would be
poured into the open wound.</div>
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He remembers an uncle that would kill an animal and put the
meat on his body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He would then walk a
long distance to please the gods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then
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The hills are peppered with such beliefs and customs and
people are reluctant to let go of what their family and tribe has been doing
and believing for generations.</div>
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There over 42 tribes in Kenya and their languages, cultures
and beliefs are very different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
worship the sea while others worship the mountains, rivers, cows or Sycamore
trees. </div>
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The Caligen tribe worships the cows, Kikuyu mountains and Sycamore
trees, Luo ancestral spirits and they will spit toward the sunrise and sunset
when they pray. There are so many more tribes each with their own beliefs.</div>
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The days are extremely hot and the sun chases us around
until we find some shade. The umbrella that I carry with me becomes useful even
though it is not raining. The children have a break around 10 when they are
served porridge and then another around 1 when it is time for lunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The few minutes we have to play toss brings a
lot of joy into their day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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After
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bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They surround me and study me
intently. My hair is touched, my earrings are twisted round and round and then
someone gets brave. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I sense fear as
someone quickly touches my leg and pulls away. When they look in their hand I
see a surprised look as my white skin did not wipe off! </div>
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The teacher holds the bell in her hand and rings it back and
forth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s time to leave the playground
and return to class. The children quickly respond and run toward the door but
before they enter they make a turn and head out back to the latrine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Somewhere along the way the ringing of the bell
has taken on a new meaning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the children
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Some of the children have missed a few days of school this
week because of a death in the hills. A young mama was giving birth to her
first child and died. Without the money for transportation and medical fees
children are usually delivered at home.<br />
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The classrooms are shaping up fast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The floors have been leveled and good soil
has been brought in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have been
compressed by pounding them over and over again. A solution has been poured
into the soil to discourage the termites and then finally a layer of plastic
has been put down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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The first layer of
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Others are doing the framing for the placement of the doors
and windows. We are excited to see each part of the building come together.<br />
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As
we set our window frames in place so that we can admire them we realize that
some of the windows open the wrong way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is also a problem with the doors as the iron frame does not have
the holes to permit the nails to go into the wooden frame. The doors and
windows that need to be corrected are tied on the back of a motorbike and sent
for repair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are always little
surprises throughout the day that take more time and more patience.</div>
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It’s the dry season and our demand on the well has been too
much. The words “the well is dry” wasn’t what anyone wanted to hear in the
midst of pouring concrete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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The
neighbor’s punda/donkey comes to our rescue though and keeps the water coming
throughout the day. The river isn’t too far away and makes it possible for us
to finish. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nehemiah 4:6</b><span class="text">…..the people worked with all their heart.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sunday, March 6, 2106</b>
Once we are on the other side of the slums the views change and the peaceful
country side stares back at us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The vast
open fields give the people here a future. Soon they will plant and the
crops will bring food and seasonal jobs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The small river that we cross over is used for bathing and the sight of
the car doesn’t seem to cause any alarm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mount Elgon is today’s backdrop and it looks like we are going to drive
right into the side of this massive extinct volcano.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This mountain stands in Uganda as well as
Kenya and reaches toward the clouds without shame. </div>
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Rafiki village is a settlement made up of people that left
Mt Elgon in search of peace. They were tired of the tribal clashes that
continued to flare up in the mountain ranges.</div>
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They left their homeland and
traveled down the mountain not knowing where they were going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When they settled in their new land they called
it “Rafiki” which means friends.</div>
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When I arrived I was stunned at all the changes that had
taken place since I saw them last. Stunned and impressed as I know how little
these people have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The church no longer
stood by itself on the little knoll but was in the center of a long row of
classrooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had added classrooms to
both ends of the church making it possible to continue with the village children’s
education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their precious school and
church had been demolished one Saturday night in 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When they went to church in the morning there
was nothing standing only a pile of rubble could be seen.</div>
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It makes me happy to see how they worked together to reach a
goal that had to look impossible in the beginning. They have kept the church looking
nice and they even added a cement floor!</div>
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It was good to be together once again and to thank the Lord
for all that he has done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Lord had
certainly taken a very dark hour and turned it into showers of blessings for
the people of Rafiki. They now had a better property, a nicer church, lots of class
rooms and a well! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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They were so thankful for the gifts from USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just knowing that someone was thinking about
them and cared enough to send a gift really spoke to their heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The men each went home with a tie and the
ladies were given a cloth money bag that will be used repeatedly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Everyone went home with a gift, even the
children!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They received colorful slipper
socks that my mom, Charlotte Towne, made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When the rains come they will have something to keep their feet warm
during the nights.</div>
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The ladies hurried to their kitchen behind the church to make tea and we sat in a
circle and visited some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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The day was coming to a close and it was time to leave the quiet village of Rafiki. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few of the children gathered around the bike
as I made myself ready to go and from a side road I hear my name being called.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There in the distance are a couple small<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>children dancing from side to side and waving at me. A woman with some binoculars in a nice case
comes running up to the bike.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She wants to sell them at a good price. Where would a woman in Rafiki get binoculars? The red flags go up and they are left behind.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Monday, March 7, 2016</b>
People in Kitale town have heard that the President is coming and with some international investors. So things in town are changing and are
getting put in order. The paint brushes are out and a coat of fresh paint is
being added to the faded store fronts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Garbage is being picked up and bushes and flowers are being planted. </div>
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It
is customary to be checked before going in to the store for groceries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The guards will scan underneath your car with
a large round mirror and look inside your vehicle and the trunk before allowing
you through the gate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t end
there as everyone has to walk through a metal detector at the entrance of the
store as your bag and pocket items are placed on the belt to be screened. It is
also customary to have random police checks on the roads coming in to
town. The spike mats put across the roads are reminders that it will be very
costly if you do not stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These security measures are
routine and have become part of life but now there will be more officers and military
present.</div>
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The street children, no matter how young they are, will be
picked up and thrown in a cell with older criminals. They will make a sweep through town and take them away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the older street boys have already “hit
the road.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have managed to find
their way to another town about an hour and half away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A group has been formed to help care for the
children that are willing to leave the streets and stay at a center during this
time. They will be fed, kept warm, play games, make crafts and do things that
children love to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The word is out and
they have a choice and although it sounds like an easy choice the pull of the
street life is very strong.</div>
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In one morning the little shops on the corners and beside
the roads were demolished. These small kiosks
are simply made and usually without the skill of a good carpenter but the investment is costly for those trying to find a way to feed their family. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>In time they will find a way to start over.</div>
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Traveling is dangerous here but there are some roads that
are just too small for all that is going on. There isn’t any order and everyone
is in a rush.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today a bike came so close
to me it caught my arm and started to pull our bike over but with a quick twist
of the body I set us free and the bike remained upright.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A bruised arm but a thankful heart!</div>
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Our windows and doors are finished and the next challenge is
to find a way to get them to the school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Even though the motorbike is popular and used for delivering eggs,
hay, couches and all kinds of things. I still would like to find something
else. </div>
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Our delivery vehicle might have taken a little longer but it did the job just
fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything has to be stored and
locked up to prevent it from disappearing and Mama Rhoda has offered to let us
use her kitchen which is a separate building outside the main house.</div>
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The men are busy working on the inside walls. The brick pile is getting smaller and the walls are getting higher! The mama's don't hesitate to work hard either and their goal today is to clean up the piles of dirt in front of the school. The little guy wants to help too! This soil will not go to waste as they have plans to make portable gardens by using maize sacks.</div>
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The children continue with their studies even with the work
going on outside but today they get to leave class for a haircut! It is costly
for the girls to have their hair braided so most school children, boys and
girls, keep their hair cut short. It’s about a twenty to thirty minute walk,
which is “not far” for a Kenyan, and it will give the children time to release some
energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Not only do we make sure their
hair is kept neat but we send them home with a pair of slippers that my mom,
Charlotte Towne, made for them. They looked very “smart” as they left school
today. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Their hair was neat. They had slippers
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tuesday, March 1,
2016</b> I love the beautiful Acacia trees that dot the land of Kenya. As we
travel to Taito I always silently admire one that stands with strength as many
rest beneath its umbrella. It becomes a favorite spot for the herdsman to stop and rest
as his cows or sheep graze on the little pieces of grass that surround it.</div>
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The shepherd life is left behind as we pass a new business
up and running.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The water tank is on a
stand and the sign is out; “Car Wash.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really should say “Bike Wash” as the
motorbikes stop to have their bike brought back to a shine.</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several guys are ready to scrub the red clay
like soil off each part of the bike. The ground is wet and white with soapy
bubbles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All appearances say that these
guys do an excellent job!</div>
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The donkey carts are out and the whips are cracking as they
pull their heavy loads down the road. Little guys take command and rule over
the donkeys like stringent masters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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A meat market sits off the road a bit. Its small in size but
the front has a large and elongated curtain- less window that exhibits the
butchered cow for sale. Refrigeration seems to be missing and the flies feel
way too welcomed.</div>
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Soon the little village market area is behind us and the
distant mountain ranges show themselves.</div>
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We leave the main road and head up the steep hill that takes
us into the village.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The closer
we get to the village the more I hear my name being called. It has taken some
time and a lot of work but they no longer think of me as a “mazungu/white woman”
but they call me by name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The happy tone
of their voice and the quick wave of their hand brings a smile to my face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I return their greeting by using their
name their smiles widen and it brings great joy to their day!</div>
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Work on the classrooms continues to go forward and its the topic of conversation in the village. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>However, those that had
spoken defeat over the school are taken back by what they are seeing and have become silent.</div>
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The roof is on and the brick foundation wall is in progress.
We are pleased that we have gotten this far without the heavy afternoon rains. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Now when </span>the rains come we can still work and stay
dry!</div>
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The temperature continues to stay around 90
-92 during the day and even the natives are saying “It is too hot!” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>It is extremely hot but the winds are picking
up…a sure sign that the rains will be here soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Isabelle has a little store at the corner and a soda break
is needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Warm soda is the choice today
and the only choice! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She stands behind
the half door which is wired at the top and takes our request. It is a small shop but
carries a few of the items that people might need; bananas, sugar cane, tomatoes,
onions, cell phone minutes, soda. Isabelle is a business woman and when the
shop isn’t busy she is mending clothes with her foot pedal sewing machine
outside.</div>
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Mamas work diligently under the hot sun to prepare the land for seed. At the end of the day they head for home with their hoe resting over their shoulder. They are tired, hurting and dehydrated from the heat of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span> Language might be a barrier but when you’re thirsty
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I love to walk through the villages and visit one on one
inside the homes of the villagers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
2014 while visiting we came across 8 children that had just lost their
mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had been beaten to death with
an iron pipe by a neighbor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
grandmother could not care for these children but still wanted to keep the
youngest child. The other seven she released into our care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have been living in a safe house which
we built for them and are being raised by a native pastor and his wife.</div>
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The road we travel is straight, long and very dusty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is an area that I seldom travel and from
the looks I’m receiving I know they see me as a stranger. As we get closer the road narrows and then disappears
into a small path that leads us to their gate. The fences of nearby homes, made from the mud of the earth, are pushing in on us from both sides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The children are expecting us and have been watching and
waiting with great excitement. My eyes tried to name each one as they quickly
gathered around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had grown so much
since we last met and their eyes now spoke of the happiness they held inside.</div>
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Before I enter the door little Pauline runs and throws
her arms around me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a touching
welcome and one I wasn't expecting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
is a happy little girl with a heart full of joy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> She</span> has bonded closely with the pastor’s wife
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>In the evening when
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her arms around her mama and giving her a great big hug!</div>
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Emmanuel has a gift of making people laugh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His good nature and easy go lucky personality
loves to please those around him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Laughter
fills the room each night as Emmanuel enjoys entertaining everyone before they
go to bed. When we first took Emmanuel he was very sick and there were many
hospital trips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is healthy, happy and
strong now but we realize he would have died if he had not been taken from the
village and given better care.</div>
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Faith remembers more of her past than the younger children.
There are stories of beatings and hiding in the corn fields night after night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The father’s rages brought fear
to all of them including the mom. In time he disappeared and has never returned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her tender heart still carries a load from
the past and sometimes her actions reflect the silent words caught inside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We pray for inner healing.</div>
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Mary has changed the most; in fact when we first met I
thought she was her sister Sarah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
she smiles she just glows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her ambitions
are high and she loves going to school</div>
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Jamin has a quieter personality and he wants to be an
engineer. His studies are excellent and he is a top student.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If anything breaks at home he is ready and
willing to fix it.</div>
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Sarah is outgoing and very personable. I’m told that she
visits too much is school and sometimes that causes problems for her. At home she
is faithful with her chores and aims to please!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She has a beautiful smile:)<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span>Peter is the oldest and like Sarah he struggles some in his
school work because he missed so much schooling in his younger years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He hasn’t given up though and continues to
work hard at bringing his test scores up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He is very athletic and is the leader of the school team. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Peter is older and trying to find his own way
but there is still the need for loving guidance. </div>
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After several tries we manage to get an internet connection so we could do a facetime call
with Manley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow, did they think that
was wonderful and unbelievable!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
huddled in around me and listened ever so carefully as Manley spoke to them
from the USA.</div>
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The seven children have adapted well and they have found a home
of love and acceptance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our time
together is short as the night is near and we want to travel back<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>before the sunsets and night falls in around
us.</div>
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Visiting their home that day in 2014 was not in our plans. But the Lord<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>brought us together
just as the grandmother was on her knees crying out to God “Remember me, God,
remember me.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She needed help as she didn’t know how she was
going to take care of these children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
her prayers went upward our feet were already in the path that led to their door.
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Today these children are safe, healthy, happy, eating good,
going to school and being raised in a family setting under the care of a native
pastor and his wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We thank God for
his goodness and for the seven very happy children that surround me.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Psalm 18:6</b> In my
distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he
heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.</div>
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday, February
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do in preparation for Monday morning.<br />
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There are uniforms, socks and sweaters to
be washed by hand and placed over the fence to dry. The shoes need to be
cleaned and polished for Monday morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Mama Rhoda will sift the maize and beans and once they are clean she’ll
put them in storage until needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The church
will be swept and put in order for the Sunday morning service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a day of work for Mama Rosie, Mama Jane
and Mama Rhoda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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From opening day we have encouraged the parents/guardians to
be involved with their children’s education but they still keep their distance.
There is a wall of fear and distrust that continues to stand between us but something
is starting to change! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mama Rosie and
Mama Jane are coming to help with some of the cleaning and washing in order to help keep their children in
school. Their help is welcomed and their actions feed my heart with encouragement. It is only two mamas out of many but the hard ground is breaking and life is sprouting forth. </div>
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Not having school fees is a real challenge for the mama’s
and we continue to encourage them to try to help in some way; bring the
teachers something to eat, bring some eggs or a chicken, or bless them with some
firewood. The majority of the guardians/parents continue to watch from a far
and they carry words of defeat, slander and fear to anyone who will
listen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are working on hard ground. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is an area where schooling is not looked on
as necessary as the generations before them did just fine without it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a spiritual battle and as the pastor
would say; “Hell is not happy!” with what is happening in the village of Taito.</div>
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Seeds Children’s Home cares for over 200 orphans rescued
from a life of neglect, abuse, rape and abandonment. These children who once lived in
Kipsongo slum are now loved, protected, warm and well fed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are healthy and go to school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life has changed for them and their tomorrows hold the promise of a brighter future.</div>
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I walked this land with the pastor and his wife years ago as he talked about
his vision and today his spoken word is a reality around me. The land is
no longer an empty field, void of buildings and little people, but dorms,
kitchens, dining hall, fish ponds, a chicken farm, gardens and a woodworking
shop all of which are bursting through the ground like flowers after the spring
rain. <br />
<br />
In a land of great hardship, pain and suffering we thank God for the
unfolding of his plan before our eyes. Many hands have been used, many prayers
have been said and many lives are being change. Let God be glorified!<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b>Psalm 90:17</b> May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us - yes, establish the work of our hands.</span><br />
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wednesday, February 24, 2016</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is one part of
town that no one in their right mind wants to travel through, especially on the
back of a motorbike, but today it is a must. The matatus/public transportation
vans are lined up beside the road and the open air market with booths are on
the other side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Piles of clothes are
laid out on the ground along with everything imaginable; potatoes, fish,
carrots, spices, wooden spoons, mats, brooms, new shoes, used shoes, charcoal
stoves/jikos and the list goes on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mama’s sit under big colorful umbrellas to sell their goods while a few
sleep away the day in the midst of their pile. Somewhere hidden away in the
midst of all the piles, booths and produce there will be the smell of corn
roasting or chips sizzling in the hot fat. This little “hotel” might not be
found by the quick shopper but the narrow wooden benches found inside are a
resting spot and a haven for the locals.</span><br />
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The road is consumed with motorbikes for hire and the drivers
are just waiting to catch your eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Delivery trucks, buses, and motorbikes weave in and around each other
without worry or concern. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Men with loud
voices are calling out their destination as they try to fill the numerous
shuttles to the max before they start their journey. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Motorbikes
turned into delivery vehicles carry bags of cement, charcoal, lumber, iron
sheets, boxes of nails or 4 or 5 people at once makes the adventure of traveling this road reach a new level of risk.<br />
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There are people walking along the edges when suddenly
they try to walk through the maze of moving vehicles to get to the other side. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A goat, cow or a couple sheep can make
traveling just a bit more difficult as they slowly saunter into traffic like
they were grazing in a field. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s just
chaos at extreme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This motorbike ride
turns into a prayer meeting pretty fast as our goal is to reach the timber yard
on the other end of the road!<br />
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After successfully <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>traveling through this unsettled mob of moving
confusion our next challenge is to find the straightest boards possible and in
a third world country that’s not always easy.<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>School is in session when we arrive and you would never know
that almost 40 children are inside as not a sound can be heard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, they might be quiet but they are
very much aware that I have returned to the village and they are just waiting
for me to look their way. For now they are all learning inside the church but
very soon they will have plenty of room in their new classrooms.</div>
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The delivery truck arrives and the framing begins. There are
always a few challenges to meet and sometimes it can be fixed with a brick or
two.</div>
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Manley’s saw is the most expensive tool on the project and its quality
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made a path right to the shade trees where they eat their lunch. It’s cool and
comfortable and now they have nice benches to sit on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A goat is tied close by and chickens make their way toward the children in hopes that a piece or two might hit the ground. Small green apples, called white apples, fall to the earth while they eat. They are far from perfect as they have become the main course for the birds. As fast as the hit the ground they are collected by the children and become a tasty snack!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The children have hot porridge at ten in the morning and lunch at one and
for a high percentage of them it is all they will have for the day. Home life in the hills is
extremely hard and the children suffer. When asked if they ever go to bed
hungry the answer is “Of course.” We have heard many stories of how they cry
themselves to sleep because they are hungry. </span></div>
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Mama Rhoda has a heart of gold and her acts of love continue
to help the children and the school. She prepares the food every day for the
children and that means hours of work before they sit down to a hot meal. The
beans have to be cleaned and the maize needs to be sifted so that one of their
favorite traditional meals can be made...githeri!</div>
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which is separate from the main house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Charcoal and firewood are usually the two means of heat and come at a
high cost. Little pieces of wood are collected by the ladies in the village from
every possible place as quite often their pockets are empty.<b> </b></div>
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<b>Friday, February 26, 2016</b> In May of 2010 Joni & I, a
good friend & missionary from Canada, rescued a little boy living in Kipsongo
slums.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kipsongo means the place of
the dogs and has been a settlement of sorts for the Turkana that have left
their home land in the desert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Their homes
resemble the traditional igloo shape seen in the desert but instead of
using palm branches they use things pulled from the smoldering garbage piles to
cover the frame. The low land that has become their place of refuge becomes a slippery mud
slide during the rains filling the inside of their homes with water. Home brew,
abuse and rape are way too common especially when the darkness of night brings in more
evil to invade the land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Jobs are few
and begging has been the career choice for many of the mama’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will carry a small child with them as
they walk the streets in town. With their hand extended there is a plea for
food as they tell you they need to feed their child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The child is most likely very hungry as they want the child to look weak in order
to receive more money. As they stand before you they will pinch the little one, where it can't be seen, making it cry in hopes that it will put money in their hand.</div>
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Christine is one of these mama’s and alcohol, HIV and other
problems consume her life. Little Ian, her son, is older now and even though he is small
for his age he is still too big to be used in town for begging. Night after
night he is left alone to fight off the evil that runs rampant around him while his mama is ruled by her addictions. With no one to protect and care for him he is hungry, scared and
raped when he is four years old by older man.</div>
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Christine doesn’t want him anymore and asks us to take him
but she doesn’t know where he is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We fear for Ian as </span>the
night rains are heavy and the temperature drops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We walk through the slums asking everyone if they have seen him and the responses worries us more as no one has seen him. </div>
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Our hearts skipped a beat when we saw a little half-clad boy on a
mat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His eyes had an open stare and
his body was deathly still.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The signs of
life were vanishing as those around him refused to care. Flies had settled
around his eyes and on his face. There wasn't any fight left in him and his face remained blank when we called his name.
His hands had started to curl in and his bare legs were thin, dirty and cold. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before us was a child unloved, thrown away,
misused, abused, and cold and left to die.</div>
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Today we joined hands once again only on happier
ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ian has grown and yes his eyes
light up with joy as he remembers back to the day he was rescued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is strong and well cared for in his new
home. He has other siblings to interact and grow with. He can sleep at night in
a warm bed knowing that there is someone there to protect and watch over him.
We thank God for his goodness and for giving us the opportunity to reach out to Ian at such a tragic time in his life.</div>
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Ian is only one child of many that suffer and are filled
with hopelessness. There are many that cry in the dark. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our hearts are heavy as we think of them
alone, hurting and scared but today we rejoice as this one has been pulled from
the clutches of evil that surrounded him.</div>
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday February 20,
2016</b> The fresh cool morning air in the forest was delightful and the area
around me was beautiful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The monkey’s
played in the trees and even ran toward me and then with a quick jump one was
on the roof!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was obvious that I was
in their habitat and it was without limitations and boundaries!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A couple little ones climbed to the top of the
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be my bike driver and he loves to talk as he drives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This morning there was excitement in his
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</span>“You must be in touch!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“You are
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entered my room and the rains came. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jaffrey
said he had to rush back to his house to avoid the “rain that came so fast.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>It is
a common belief that if a visitor brings rain they carry a blessing from God for
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The children were not in school today but people stopped to visit
as we worked on the church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several were
pastor friends that had heard about the building project and they came to share
in the excitement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the village
elders came and voiced his approval and appreciation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He carried the rod of a chief in his
hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This rod is noted and everyone
knows that if a man carries this rod he is to be respected. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>There also was a thin older man that came and stood in front of me. He introduced himself as the “first and last prophet.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a sure sign that the village had been
named properly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lukhumbi means “mixed up
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There was much supervision needed as the iron sheets went up
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When we thought we had finally conquered the task
we would hit a small hard surface which turned into a mountain. We hired
rock chippers that worked all day on the rocks that were in our way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eugene, a boy from the neighborhood, and a
few of his friends helped carry the small pieces of rock out of the
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We hired men to roll some of the
boulders out of the church and the little guys were there to help too! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>There were so many rocks I even made a
suggestion to the pastor that he change the name of his church to The Church on
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The trees near the busy village road offered us a rest from
the sun. People were coming and going steady. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Little girls carried heavy containers of water
on their head, a cow or two wandered through and grazed a little here and there
along the way. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But almost directly
opposite the church on the other side of road and behind a row of bushes there was a
low rumble of voices, unclear, but they got increasingly louder as the hours passed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> The
church was being built in the middle of an illicit home brew area <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>where people gathered frequently to
buy and drink together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As voices escalated the madness rolled out
into the road way as two men confronted each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pastor intervened and prevented bloodshed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My heart ached as I thought of these little
ones without food, without care, without a good example and the horrors of home
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The distance brought another sound to my ears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drums were beating and voices joined together
in a celebrating kind of way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon the small
village road beside us was filled with people singing and beating their drums
as they ran past us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Branches were waved
in the air in a frenzy type of way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
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At the close of day we could see a church in the making.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were now three walls that would become
the setting for tomorrow’s morning service. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a new beginning in a very needy area.
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The intensity of the sun has a way of zapping the life out
of me and I’m always glad to feel the change in the air as we enter the
forest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My bike driver, Jaffrey, thinks it
is too cold but to me it feels more like home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As we crossed over the defined but invisible line that takes us from one
high temperature to a lower one Jaffrey announced; “We are in America now!”</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sunday February 21,
2016</b> Today I carried a change of clothes in my back pack as there
were 6 people waiting to be baptized.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Arrangements
had been made to use the outside cement baptismal of another church not too far
away. This would be a bit safer and I didn’t need to worry about snakes or
other critters that might be lurking around the river. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I checked and double
checked to make sure I had everything needed when I received the message that
we would not be having a baptism. </div>
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As we rode toward the church my bike driver, Jaffrey, began to
explain it all out to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was aware
that the spirit of jealousy worked overtime in this land but as Jaffrey talked
I understood even more of the jealousy and discord between the pastors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was another pastor’s paid job to fill the
baptismal tank and he refused to do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He even went a bit further and stated that he would fight to his death to see
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The area is full of witchcraft and the people are truly a “mixed
up people.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They need Jesus in a
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The adults gathered for the early service inside the church while
the children and I had Sunday school on the rocky knoll.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their eyes were glued to me as I taught them “This
Little Light of Mine” and they got ever so quiet as we talked about Daniel in
the lion’s den.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lions are feared here
and stories are passed from generation to generation of the horror that such an
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“Joy Linda” is soon placed in my arms. She is dressed in her
Sunday best with ruffles of red and white. She is not the only Joy Linda and
before the day is over I will meet the other little baby girl as well.</div>
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Our plans changed but Jesus doesn’t and the service started
with prayer and the songs of praise rolled out through the open wall filling
the troubled land around us with a new song!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Those nearby saturating themselves with home brew heard something new
today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May they hunger, taste and see
how good God is.</div>
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Despite the disappointment of forgoing the baptism it was a
very special day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was much to
thank the Lord for. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Six people accepted
the Lord Jesus into their heart and it was an honor to dedicate precious little
“Joy Linda.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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New Testaments were given out to all of the adults and to
the children who knew how to read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The men
were given ties and the women received little handmade cloth money pouches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We made sure everyone went home with a gift
even the little ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were given slippers
made by my mom, Charlotte Towne, which will help keep their feet warm during
the rains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Old and young alike will talk
about this day for a long time!<br />
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tokens of love might seem small but to those living in the village it is
gigantic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Village life doesn’t offer the
means to get medical care buy shoes, school uniforms or give gifts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Celebrating birthdays and the giving of Christmas
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Some people didn’t have plans to attend church today but
they found themselves stopping in the midst of their journey to listen from a
far. One was a young Muslim mother who lingered so that she could talk with
the pastor after the service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As she spoke she shared of her desire to start coming to
the church.</div>
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Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. </div>
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<br />Linda Gove Ministrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17946429156625726445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291983841748181744.post-36479241664868722142016-03-14T13:42:00.001-04:002016-03-14T13:42:30.562-04:00Mixed Up People<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Thursday February
18, 2016 </u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sun was shining bright
and my suitcase was packed and sitting outside as I waited for the arrival of my ride to
Shinyalu. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were supposed to leave
early but according to African time we left right on time even though it was
almost two hours later than planned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My driver assured me his tires were good and
that his spare was in the boot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Experience makes me check and double check some of these things before
we take off for a 3 hour trip south of here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>His happy go lucky personality assures me that things are in order but I
still had one more thing to ask him. Did he have his license with him?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even after he heard how a friend had been
arrested yesterday because she was not carrying her license he showed no
concern. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact it was the opposite and
with a jolly laugh he replied “Oh yes, Mama Linda I have it, no worries.” Police
checks are common and spike strips or tire shredders tend to make someone think
twice before they try to ride through a check point. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is very important to travel with the
necessary documents.<br />
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My list of things had been addressed and checked off one by
one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m feeling little concern as I’ve
been assured that things are in order and we are off. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My driver, Moses, takes a little side road
and tells me he just needs to stop home for a minute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No problem. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We pull up to the gate and it swings open wide
and someone passes Moses his driver’s license.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Next the “boot” pops open and there is some commotion at the back of the
car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I asked if we had a problem and I
was told “no problem Mama, I’m just putting in the spare.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so glad we had a brief question and
answer period before leaving this morning <span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Past trips with Moses have proven to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>be full of adventure; a couple flat tires and
no spare, running out of gas and then of course the everyday car trouble
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We travel through an area where sugar cane is grown and this tall slender grass turns the land into a sea of green. The mountain ranges running beside us frame it in and the beauty seems to go on forever. Tractors full of sugar
cane are overloaded and bulging on each side. Fires can be seen in the distance
as the fields are burning in preparation for the next planting season and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> billows of smoke roll up into the sky. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Little market areas are busy selling their
goods and the sheep, goats and donkeys mingle with the people walking the
road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As simple and relaxed as life
looks around us we are reminded of the “live for the day” attitude that reigns
among the risk taking drivers traveling at high speeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We leave the tarmac roads and head toward the village of
Shinyalu-Lukhumbi, which means the place of mixed up people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dust rolls into the
car and the need to roll up the windows is a must.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It then becomes a balancing act of having
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>It’s been a long hot trip and the closer to
the village we get the heat intensifies as Lake Victoria is not far
away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We are about twenty minutes away from our destination when</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>the car starts to slow down. Moses is known
to shut off the ignition going down a hill to save on fuel but this time something is wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The car is overheating and
he isn’t carrying any water with him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Within a few minutes we have someone who is willing to run and get us a
jerry can full of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems that
the car had been in the repair shop and without asking if it had been repaired
Moses picked it up so that he could carry me to Shinyalu this morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We both came to the conclusion that they
probably hadn’t had the time to repair it and perhaps next time he should check with the mechanic before taking the car.</div>
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The pastor was notified that we were once again on our way
and met us at the junction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>There were some definite changes taking place
in the village center. New buildings were under construction and lots of motorbikes waiting for someone to
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A short distance from the center and after traveling through some very large
pot holes we finally arrived at the plot of land for the new church. This rocky knoll overlooks the valley below and is full of boulders that will need to be moved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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About 70 children in their lime green
uniforms and looking in need of some TLC were in the middle of their school
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were surrounded by mud walls
with only a glimpse of light peeking through a few holes here and there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Windows for light and ventilation were
missing and many of the children were ill and coughing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a very humble start at trying to give the
children something that hasn’t been offered them in other places as the school
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After getting settled in my room, a change of clothes and
something to eat I was ready to go back to the project site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once we left the forest the 9 kilometer ride
on the back to the motorbike was hot and dusty and the potholes were big enough
to send me bouncing up in the air with the hopes that I’d land in the middle of
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Tea is a major crop in Kenya and it is sold around the
world. The tea fields look fresh and carry their own shade of green.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Large baskets which will be carried on the
harvesters back will be full of the tender top three leaves of each plant and
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The children still in class leave the mud walled room and
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Friday February
19, 2016 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></u></b>The sounds of the
forest wake me and the trees are alive with blue monkeys playing in the trees around
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a rustle and then a leap
of ease before landing in a tree nearby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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During an early morning walk in the rain forest I take a few
minutes just to stand in awe of the beauty around me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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The trees are huge and they
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The forest lacks the noises of human life and explodes with chatter from
the Colobus monkeys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are as excited
to see me as I am to see them!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stand
still and try to absorb all that is around me. The Lord has filled my heart
with his beauty.</div>
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The day quickly changes and the forest is left behind
us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The air warms around me and the sun
continues to beat down without shame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Supplies have been delivered and the children are outside as hammers
pound away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>It’s time to put up some
iron sheets and we use the back wall of the church as the learning wall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is quickly noted that a level might be a
good idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The carpenter is delighted to
have such a gift and amazed that a woman knows how to use it! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where did I get such knowledge was a question
asked by not one man but several. And they let me know that it was very
uncommon for a woman such as me to have such knowledge.</div>
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The children sat outside under the shade trees for class
although I think it was very hard for them to concentrate with a white woman
close by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we gathered together my
eyes feel on a little girl that showed no signs of happiness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her eyes were dull and she
didn’t care to run and play with the others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There was also another girl with a rash all over the back of her neck
and down her back. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We sent these two
children to the clinic the other children were sent to the center for haircuts.
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Gifts were given to each of the children and it brought big
smiles. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lime green t shirts to match
their school uniform were designed and printed by our son, Cole. </div>
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The little
guys were given slippers that my mom, Charlotte Towne, faithfully knits for
each trip. The children were ecstatic and for most the t shirts and slippers were the first gifts they
had ever received. They cried when they were sent home from school as they
didn’t want to leave. They will never forget today! </div>
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At the end of the day the rain forest brings relief from the
intense heat felt outside the forest. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
tall towering trees surround us and are tangled with thick vines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The noises of the forest bring it to life and
the monkeys move the branches like a heavy wind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a land preserved and to be enjoyed; it
is the only rain forest left in Kenya.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Isaiah 54:2</u></b> Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your
tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your
stakes.</div>
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Friday February 12,
2016</u></b> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Kitale is an agricultural town and it is the last big trading town before heading to the north western parts of Kenya. It sits at the base of Mount Elgon which is an extinct volcano and the seventh highest mountain in Africa. It is a beautiful area with a gigantic mountain behind us and the Cherangani Hill range in front us. The days are hot right now but being at an elevation of 6,200' gives us the advantage of cool nights for good sleeping.</span><br />
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Things have changed in town. There are new buildings sprouting up
like weeds. It is busier, there are more people and some of the main roads are
narrower because piles of construction materials are left in the roadway.<br />
<br />
Before going up the steps into a very familiar
grocery store I take a quick glance at the faces around me. The young boys with
their hands out begging for food and money are new and I don’t recognize any of
them. There's a new group of street
boys, looking much the same. Dressed in their dark and dirty clothes and with a glue bottle in their hand they quickly learn
how to survive by working the streets. They paw through the garbage looking for food but there is seldom enough.
They’ve left their tribe in search of a better life but the cry of streets
continues to pull them down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Girls are
seldom seen on the streets as they are quickly snatched away. They are put into a position where prostitution is expected and becomes their only hope for survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes they are taken and used as house
girls. They are to clean, cook and care for children at a very low price.<br />
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As I take a minute to talk with the boys I learn about how
far they have traveled, their names, tribe and age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are 8, 10, 12, 14, all so very young, and with a glue bottle
attached to their face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many street
boys in town and they seem to be hidden but their eyes are always watching and
soon more circle round about us.</div>
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Then there are the older mama’s that come to town usually on
Fridays which is observed by some religions as the day of charity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has become their profession to beg and
live off handouts. These mama’s will carry a baby for more sympathy, if they
don’t have a baby they will borrow one and walk through town begging
for money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very often the baby will cry when it is near you as the child is being pinched in order to gain your sympathy.
The sad thing is the child probably is hungry because they want this child to
look weak and sick in order to play on your emotions.</div>
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I was not in town very long when Wilson came running. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is one of the older boys and has been on
the streets for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The older boys
don’t travel far and their life remains pretty much the same. Sammy, Chinese
and Wilson have all welcomed me back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
remember the first time I met “tough man Chinese.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we stood in the garbage piles this muscular
guy greeted me with his fist in my face and he was determined to convince me
that he was strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I responded with a gentle voice and agreed
that he was strong but also made him aware that I had angels that surrounded me
and protected me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw the expression
on his face change and he removed his fist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>From that day we have never had such an encounter again but when we do
meet we greet one another with respect and move on.<br />
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I’ve known Wilson for several years now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is tall, very thin and always very happy
to see Mama Linda. Today he didn’t have to search for food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was given a bag full of hot food …..clean
and fresh!</div>
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There is a vast difference between the life in town and in
the villages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are worlds
apart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the villages I see so many
children that are without hope for a better tomorrow because they lack the
funds necessary to have an education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Another problem that we face is that most parents are illiterate and do
not see the need for schooling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
backward life in the hills is hard to change. Intruders are not always welcome
but we continue to try to bring life and light to the children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we don’t they will suffer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will run like so many before them
looking for a better life but ending up on the streets.</div>
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Today we marked out the property for three new classrooms
and the director’s office. We found a carpenter, visited some of his projects
and we believe he will do a good job! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
we sat together and discussed our vision the director’s eyes spoke pure
joy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The children would have proper rooms
for learning and the office was a just an added gift from heaven <span style="font-family: "wingdings";">:)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Saturday February
13, 2016</u></b> In a third world country it takes a long time to get things
accomplished. Each and every day is full of challenges and it is necessary just
to relax and flow with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In time it
all has a way of working out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We started
early to get some supplies ordered and delivered to the project sight. We had
sand delivered for mixing with cement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We went through the village looking for bricks for the interior walls. There
are different qualities of bricks and we wanted to make sure we got the best
ones we could find.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We needed to make
sure they were dried and fired properly before buying them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Bricks are made uniform by using a mold and placed under a layer of hay to dry. Then they are stacked high,
covered with mud and left to dry for three months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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After three months of drying they are cooked for three
days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Wood is placed in three areas at the bottom of the pile and then sealed shut using more bricks. </span>The heat is so intense that the
bricks are still holding heat a couple days are the fire goes out.</div>
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We checked in two villages looking for bricks that were all
dried and cooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One place would refer
us to another and back and forth we went.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Finally in the midst of banana trees we found just what we were looking
for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The guys dismantled the pile and
they were loaded into the tractor. </div>
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The tractor was supposed to make delivery
quicker and easier but they forgot to tell us this tractor wouldn’t start
unless we pushed it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily the tractor
was on a slight decline and with everyone pushing we were off and running!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Sunday February
14, 2016 </u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only do we wake to
the Muslim call to prayer but also to the various churches in the area pushing out songs of
praise through their loud speaker horns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their music is in the distance and echoes through the valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The birds also join in with the songs of
praise telling everyone that the morning sun has welcomed us to a new day of
worship.</div>
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The roads are a bit quieter today as work has stopped and
people adorned in their best are ready for their church service. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This morning the bike moves right along with
the exception of slowing down for a few piles of sand across the road. “Speed
Bumps” are usually made by area shops determined to slow people down in order
to get more sales and of course they are necessary around schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even in the village we have been surprised by
a speed bump or two near a posho mill or a Kiosk made of mud with very little
to sell.<br />
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We arrived in the village and the big red church doors were
open and I could hear the pastor’s voice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The first service was coming to an end and I was prepared to speak at
the second service which was to start soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I recognized the faces of people that had been with us since 2012 when
we built the church and I was also happy to see new faces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The members have increased to 40 and out of
those 40 we know 6 are HIV +.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The area
is in great need in so many ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
lack skills, education, medical care and the everyday essentials to make life
easier. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<br />
They have kept the church in
good condition and it has also been used for a school room for the past three
years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has seen lots of activity but
it remains strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When pastors from
other areas visit they are amazed and have expressed their desire to have one
built just like it!</div>
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There are times that I wonder if I’m connecting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is the difference in culture, language,
and even our sense of humor but today when I hear them laugh I know we are
walking together as I speak. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know they
will carry the words within them and they will repeat the message to others
throughout the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Our time together was not over until we prayed for the individual
needs of the people. Their needs were many and they varied from being as
serious as HIV+ to those that had the everyday pains associated with hard labor.
Without hesitation they came and we prayed together believing that God is able.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Wednesday February
17, 2016</u></b> The land is breaking open and the vision unfolds before us in a
land that screams with pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
evident that “Hell was not happy” (as the Kenyans would say) when we came to
Taito and staked out the property for a new church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It hasn’t been easy and we have faced strong
opposition along the way but we have also seen the hand of the Lord working in
marvelous ways.<br />
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Our posts have been delivered, the bark has been stripped.
The end of each post will be rubbed with used fuel and then a chemical to
prevent the termites from destroying the wood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Then </span>it is place in the ground and cemented in place. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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different ones within the village and when school ends the children return to
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Thursday February
11, 2016 </u></b>It has been good to meet old friends and make new ones as we
walk the hills of the three villages where our school children live.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The days are hot and the sun shows no mercy
as it beats down upon us but we are determined to visit as many homes as
possible.
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Most of our days start on the back of a motorbike. The road
travel takes about 20 – 30 minutes and tends to make one pray just a little
more than usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My driver is cautious
but there is always a vast range of moving objects around us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cars and trucks moving at high speeds and
swerving to avoid the numerous pot holes can suddenly be right in front of you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few cows and sheep, not caring to look left
or right before they step out into traffic, often feel the need to walk the
road too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among the cars, the trucks,
the cows and sheep there’s bound to be a donkey or two hauling a cart behind
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are people walking, bicycles
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Motorbikes
are used for everything and it’s not uncommon to have a motorbike fly by you
with a couch strapped to the back or a pile of lumber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems that everyone does their own thing
without a worry or thought of tomorrow. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Once in the village we go by way of “African Express”…..we
walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fields are tall with grass but
the paths through them are recognizable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Village life is at a slower pace and you never walk by anyone without
taking a moment to stop and greet them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>It starts as casual talk but before you part they will know where you
are going and what you are doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
turn they share their plans with you as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Festus passed away while I was in the states. This tall
slender man was kind and well spoken. I’ve always enjoyed visiting with him and
his wife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although he reached a good age
he did not give up easily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Festus
insisted on helping us build the church in 2012 even though we were concerned
for his safety. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He came faithfully and
used his panga/machete to chop away at the large thorn bushes that worked as barrier
around the purchased plot of land. As we stepped through the rails that made up
the gate his yard opened up to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
path that led us to his home was long and to our side was a gorgeous leaf- less
tree covered with blossoms like fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Before we arrived at the door it was noted that we were coming and
Festus’ wife was up on her feet to greet us. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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With bare feet and still deep in mourning she
walked us to his shallow grave behind the house. It was near the big tree were
we often sat together as I listened to the stories of his days serving the
British.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were good memories for
Festus and he admitted that it left him with a fondness for whites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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His wife now lives with the pain of a broken
heart and in the darkest hour of night she can be heard screaming out his name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She welcomes prayer and we part once again. </div>
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Gladys, Festus' adult granddaughter, has been at death’s door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her skeleton framed body was weak and wasting
away when we found her almost lifeless body covered with a sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had all but given up when we prayed over
her a few years back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With good food,
medical help and lots of prayer we have watched this woman bounce back to
health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has put weight back on and
does her work with ease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We rejoice that she
is strong, beautiful and that we still have her with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since the day we came to her sick bed and
prayed with her she has been a friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She will tell people, “I don’t ever want to hear anyone say bad things
about Mama Linda!”</div>
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Sarah, with her baby held tightly in her arms, welcomes us
into her house. It is evident that she is failing. She is suffering physically
and has other problems too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her mind is
not clear and her body continues to weaken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The house is dark but cool and the one wooden window lets a little ray
of light through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The surroundings are
meager and the couch framed in wire lacks the soft plush cushions that we have
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Mama Rosie comforts her little baby in her arms while we
visit. He has been sick for a few days and isn’t showing signs of
improvement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her home consists of one
small room just barely big enough for a small bed and a couch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her kitchen covered with plastic canvas is
outside. It consists of three large rocks and a few burnt embers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She faces life alone and waits for a brighter
tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She doesn’t have coins in her
pocket to travel nor the funds to get her baby medical care. This is often the
case in Taito, Makoi and Emoru where illiteracy saturates those living in the
hills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The children suffer and die
needlessly because of lack. </div>
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We meet women along the way carrying heavy loads or tools
used to work the land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They take the
time to rest from their burdens and toils of the day to visit a moment and then
they are on their way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The women work
hard and when paid for their labor its ranges from 50 cents to $1.00 for the
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is hardly enough to buy food for the
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A small chicken would cost them
about six dollars or six days of hard back breaking labor under the hot African
sun.</div>
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The paths through the open fields are surrounded with tall
grasses that hide us and rustle in the wind that blows gently over the
land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the noon day sun is intense
and scorches the earth below it. Each upward step feels heavier and heavier
when suddenly the path ends and a large open area is before us. The family is
sitting under the shade tree in the midst of the pile of corncobs and asks us
to stay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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The shade and a chance to rest are
inviting and they giggle with joy as I quickly sit down in the midst of the
corncobs with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are people that
work hard but the land that is not theirs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are given a place to stay as their pay, a shelter that becomes
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We visit, we try to encourage and
we pray and then we are on our way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In the midst of the hills there is a small little store made
from the mud of the earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It comes
alive when we walk up to its open window and ask for two sodas….. two warm
sodas as no one has a refrigerator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
little ones in the area went running telling everyone that we were there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children came from every direction and made
little groups that observed us from afar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There was chatter, smiles and busy feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They could hardly stand still as a “mazungu”/ white woman was in their
home area! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our order was not expected
and their supply was low. The area was buzzing with excitement and someone was sent running to find us something to drink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a big smile of
success they returned with two warm bottles of soda.</div>
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The dark clouds rolled in and the winds increased, the rains
drops began to fall and they got bigger and bigger. We found shelter in a
nearby home while the rain continued to fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The children were big eyed and quiet but happy to have us sit with
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dark clouds had darkened the
room and it was hard to see each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The chickens were finding their way in out of the rain as well and it
seemed like it was going to rain forever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The children started to relax a bit and we began to talk about food and
things they liked to eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bucket at
the corner of the house used to catch rain water was almost full and it was beginning to drip inside as well. It was wet and
nasty outside and I said “Well, if it doesn’t stop I’m going to have to sleep
here for the night.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was as if the
Christmas tree lights were turned on for the first time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The room was filled with laughter and
excitement.</div>
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The rains did stop and the children filled the doorway and
waved as we walked away. What a story they will have for their parents when
they come home at the end of the day.</div>
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Magdalene never fails to stop and say hi to me. Often with
her trained and pleading eye I will hear her request for 50 bob. Knowing I will
say no she asks but then quickly smiles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Beneath her contagious smile is a barrel of pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes the cover comes off that barrel and
the pain pours out of her, showing itself in various ways. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is part of a large family and one that
lives close together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the police
searched the area for those making illicit home brew they arrested many and
Magdalene’s mom was one of them.</div>
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We approached a beautiful valley rich and fresh in green
growth but we are soon reminded of the pain and ugliness that evil brings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The grave of one young college woman killed
on April 2, 2015 during the Garissa University College terrorist attack is not
too far away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were 148 people
killed that day and 79 wounded, most of them were college students.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Friday February
12, 2016</u></b> Its time for the school children to have haircuts and the
teacher walks with them to barber down at the main road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Girls and boys alike line up and wait their
turn for the same close cut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some are
showing signs of ring worm, which is very common, and will need a special cream
to apply daily to their scalp. </div>
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Also, children of this age are often infested
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A closer inspection shows that several
children have rashes on their hands and some are from the same family
suggesting that it might be contagious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Travel plans are made and Mama Rosie, her baby and the children with the
rash are taken to the clinic in town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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They are treated, given the proper medicine and sent happily
on their way back to the village. The rash was contagious and with meds, cleans
clothes and bedding it should clear up soon. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mama Rosie’s baby should also be feeling much
better in a day or two!</div>
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In the midst of all the pain and suffering I receive word
that a child has been born.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Little “Joy
Linda” was born February 10<sup>th</sup> in Kawangware slum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her mom, Emily, and little Joy Linda are
strong and doing well.</div>
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The days are full and the needs of the people are always
before me. Their life is hard but change comes even harder. If their eyes would
open and they could only see there could be a promise, a ray of light, of a
better tomorrow. </div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Galatians 6:2</u></b> <span class="text">Carry each other’s burdens,
and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.</span> <span class="text"><sup><span id="en-NIV-29192"> </span></sup>If anyone think</span></div>
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Tuesday, February
9, 2016.</u></b> There is a life in the village unseen by many travelers that
quickly come and go. It is a life of poverty and illiteracy, steeped in ancient
tribal beliefs that sound strange to one from outside their world. Their world
is all they know and they live it, breath it and they refuse to embrace
anything that would bring change. It is a world set back in time, afraid to move forward
and fearful of a new way that brings light.</div>
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Our school children come from the hills of three such
villages;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taito, Makoi and Emoru.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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They walk to school hungry, lacking
supervision and are very happy to enter through the gate clearly marked “Linda’s
Little Angels Academy.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are some
mornings that Mama Rhoda, our neighbor and school cook, will wake to find
children eating white apples that have fallen from the tree in her back
yard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They come as early as six o’clock
hoping to harvest the apples that have dropped through the night before anyone else
comes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The apples are sweet and help
kill the hunger pain of lack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Our school
children receive hot porridge in the morning and a lunch at midday but once
they return to their homes they often go without. </div>
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The rich fertile land is green with growth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It looks like the land of plenty but this
picture is so deceiving. The land represents many different tribes that have
come from far.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have been displaced
because of tribal wars and the post- election violence which started on December
27, 2007 to February 28, 2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
estimated that 1,500 people died during this time and 600,000 were displaced. Most of the people came with nothing and became squatters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span class="uficommentbody">They worked the land for the land owner in exchange for a
place to stay. The produce from their hard work becomes income for the land owner and very little, if any, is reserved for the workers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is seasonal work at best as most do not
have an education and depend on the fruit of the land to survive.</span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">All the school children in their brown
uniforms and blue sweaters, which are required in Kenya, formed two or three lines outside and sang to me when I arrived. There were big smiles and it was evident that they had
rehearsed for such a day as this!</span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">Their eyes sparkled as I opened up
my back pack and began to pull out gifts for each one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These children don’t celebrate
birthdays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They don’t have gifts under a
tree at Christmas. The Christmas tree with lights and decorations are not part
of a child’s life in the village. Today was a very special day; one that will be
remembered and spoken of for a long time. The t-shirts designed by our son.
Cole, carry the school color and looked so “smart” on the children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was such excitement in the air and
their little feet were ready to dance!</span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">Jimmy was found living alone and he was brought to us for help. He was the result of a recent police sweep through the hills arresting anyone found making or
selling chang'aa or busaa a traditional illicit home brew which often kills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This area is full of
home brew; it is sold as a means of survival. It is not only sold in the villages
but it makes its way into busier places as well. It is a huge problem here and
makes even bigger problems in the lives of those around us. Like many, Jimmy’s
parents were arrested leaving three children to care for themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is an automatic six months jail sentence or pay a minimum of $400 each.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paying the fine is impossible
and the children are left to fend for themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We welcomed Jimmy to “Linda’s Little Angels
Academy” and his uniform was ordered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here he will find safety during the day and there will be food to keep
him strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">We returned with Jimmy to his home as we wanted to locate his siblings. What we saw brought us to the reality of what life is like in the rolling hills of a people trapped in poverty.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His nights had to be full of fear as there wasn't a door to lock but a piece of
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<span class="uficommentbody">Inside Jimmy's home were a few dirty rags and pieces of clothing thrown in the corner of the dirt floor. It was the softest place he had; it was his bed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>There were a few miscellaneous dirty dishes in another corner but no food in sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The poverty seen here was extreme and now
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<span class="uficommentbody">An uncle was found but it was evident that he wasn't able to care for Jimmy. His
life was full of troubles; and he didn't have a place of his own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> His bed was similar to Jimmy's in a corner of it's own. </span>Our mission was to find the other siblings but they had left the area on foot in search of
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Matthew 18: 10</u></b> “See that
you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels
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Linda Gove Ministrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17946429156625726445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291983841748181744.post-48194162624337490362016-02-28T05:07:00.000-05:002016-02-28T05:07:18.209-05:00Home Away From Home<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Monday, February
8, 2016</u></b> Morning came before the birds introduced the new day in with song. I
was on my way to western Kenya and I needed to be on the other side of Nairobi
by six o’clock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>City traffic can cause
long delays and we allowed extra time “just in case.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wilson airport was busy even though it was
early. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We went through the usual check as
if we were entering the parking lot of a grocery store. The car is stopped, men
with machine guns check your trunk, your glove compartment, they look around inside your
vehicle, with a large round mirror they examine under your car,
they ask a few questions and then allow you to enter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It doesn’t matter if it is a grocery store or the airport, security is
high and the checks are much the same here in Nairobi.</div>
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The sun rising over the small planes declares that the day will be full of light once again. Its brightness puts everyone in
action and the airport becomes alive with those ready to travel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carts of luggage are taken out one by one and
placed in the appropriate plane. The planes are small and used for short trips
across the country. Many mission flights will leave from this airport to take food
and supplies into remote areas of Kenya. </div>
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A loud voice echoes through the room telling us it is time
to board.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we walk outside toward the
plane we step into hurricane like winds as the plane warms its engine preparing
for take-off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before we squeeze through
the door way which does not allow us to stand straight we are handed a brown
bag with water and a cookie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are
no safety warnings to review but a welcome from the pilot who can be seen by
everyone as he takes us west.</div>
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Beneath the plane herds of animals can be seen but they are much too
small to identify.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We pass over the
mountain ranges and volcanoes, some of which are still active, and the Great Rift
Valley. We have left the city behind us and the land ahead is rich
and fertile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The city buildings towering
above my head, the massive people that line the streets, the rush of traffic
and the fumes that fill the air will now be a memory of another place.
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As the plane descends the land takes on the look of a patch
work quilt made of different shapes of land being plowed and
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airport and take me to my room at the lodge. The roads are full of pot holes and it is very
dusty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dust from the red soil fills the
vehicle and it triggers a nagging cough that is all too familiar in a season without
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I’m greeted at the lodge by familiar and faithful workers
then my suitcases are taken to my room. I follow close behind as I’m ready to
get unpacked and settled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The long
narrow hallway leads to my room and there to my surprise is a door with my name
painted on the outside!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It made me smile
big knowing that once again I had returned to a place that felt like home even
though it was far away from home.<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>They said whenever they talked about this room
it was always referred to as “Linda’s room” so they made it official!</span></div>
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There was much to do. There was a quick trip to town to by some groceries but
it meant calling my motorbike driver and hoping he was still in the business. Edwin
had not forgotten me and he recognized my voice right away. Soon I was on the back of his bike and on the way to town.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">As I walked the familiar streets in town an older man with a tumor on his neck called
out my name. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had
started to walk by him as I didn't notice him standing there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was elated to see
me and I was so happy to see him as well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His eyes are bad and a couple years ago we
gave him a large print Bible and some reading glasses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has never forgotten it!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Although the internet and phone system was down I still
needed to get my computer registered in order to communicate with home.
Internet and power will be sporadic here and we will go long lengths of time
without “steama” (electricity) especially when the rains come.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Joni, a great friend and missionary was here to welcome me back. We have taught many classes together and have encouraged one another through the hard times on the mission field. I was happy to see her and I know she felt the same...that is until her bike driver asked her if I was her daughter :)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Sunday, February 7,
2016</u></b> The morning sun was already beating down upon us with
intensity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dust from the roads of
the slums hit us in the face as we walked to where the church once stood. They
had worked so hard and sacrificed so much to have a place of worship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dirt floors had been covered with large
cement tiles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wooden windows had been
put in for ventilation and light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Iron
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The pastor even had a little office attached
to the church made of iron sheets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now
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homes now fill the same plot of land that was once used for the church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The land within the slums has become more valuable
as the population expands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Someone offered
the owner a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>big lump sum of cash and he took it. Without a thought for the church people they were pushed off the land.</div>
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For some the thought of starting over was too much but
others stayed the course. They salvaged what they could and piece by piece it
was carried to a new leased lot. The setting was much the same with garbage
piles, waste and the closeness of other buildings pieced together with rusty
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They worked through their discouragement and tears and once
again had a place to worship. It had a roof and four walls and a door to
lock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was complete and the school
children could return for their studies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sadly they were robbed, not once but twice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The slums are full of crime and evil takes
over the land when the sun sets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
had cut through an iron sheet and the children’s desks and their chairs, were
gone. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anything sale-able was taken. The
church had been emptied out. Mama Rosie wanted to give up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had nothing to work with to teach the
children. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How many times would they
build up the church and school and then see it all disappear? </div>
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The children had a surprise this morning! The new baby
chairs where set up outside for Sunday School and they quickly filled with
happy little children. Well, all but one!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Every once in a while I meet someone that is terrified of me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Joy Linda” screams when I am near her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tried to approach her slowly and reach out
my hand for her to touch. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tried to give
her a piece of candy but nothing helps. There is just pure terror on her
face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In some cases, usually in remote
villages, children are taught that white people will eat them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a statement that settles within the
little child and fear takes over.</div>
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Sunday morning service began and there were many happy
faces. It had been awhile since they had seen me. I was told it was “too long,
we thought you had rejected us.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
worship team was strong in song when a troubled woman who had been visiting the witch-doctor caused a disruption.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
came confused, troubled, mixed up, lost, and needing help but she left
transformed, set free and with great peace……all because of Jesus!</div>
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After the service gifts were given as a token of love from
those in America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neck ties were given
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My mom,
Charlotte Towne, made slippers for all of the children. New Testaments were
given out to everyone who could read. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>They will treasure these gifts as they know someone
in America loves them!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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land swirls around our faces as we walk to one of the nearby homes. The women
have worked hard and cooked a meal for us to eat. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The edge of the bed is used for a couch while
we all sit close together around the one coffee table for a time of celebration
and feasting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We pray and rejoice that
once again God has brought us together.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hebrews 10:24-25</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, <sup> </sup>not
giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging
one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.</span></div>
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<br />Linda Gove Ministrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17946429156625726445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291983841748181744.post-58089590713219905262016-02-25T12:26:00.000-05:002016-02-25T12:26:14.161-05:00Beautiful Sarah<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Friday, February 5, 2016</u></b> The birds stand watch for the first glimpse of light to break
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The morning started with a round of welcoming hugs and
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some of the workers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between the hugs I
heard; “You’ve been gone long.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“You
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The Immigration Office was not the place of choice to visit
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The traffic
consumed the streets and my driver uses some of the side roads to avoid being
stopped in a traffic jam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The little
shanty type businesses line the corners of the roads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are bananas, tomatoes, pineapples,
mangoes, and all kinds of various fruits and vegetables.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grilled corn on the cob is being
cook over a little charcoal burner that sits on the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a quick lunch for those walking by. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The roadways are busy with cars swerving to
this side and that to avoid a pothole, a motorbike or a pedestrian that dares
to run through the maze of tangled traffic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The traffic light turns red but it means nothing and car after car
struggles to push forward. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matatus
(transportation vans) quickly load and bully their way into traffic as if no one else is around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The system is chaotic and the
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The sun is bright and the heat of the day makes my body long
for sleep but I know that one nap can prolong the time adjustment that must
come!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Saturday, February 6, 2016</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we enter the slums eyes from
every side fall on me. Their uneasy glare speaks of troubled souls waiting for
night to fall. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The surroundings look
like time has stood still but it is evident that life has continued on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> M</span>ore people fill the roadway, many of which
have no place to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are “idle,”
without jobs, without money and without hope that tomorrow will be any
different than the life they see before them.</div>
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The main road is lined with household goods of all kinds.
There are carts full of bananas, potatoes, tomatoes and various fruits and
vegetables. There are little glassed in carts that are roasting sausages. Cow
intestines and chicken feet are being grilled over charcoal. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is an open mall of sorts where you can find
just about anything you need but be ready to dicker as it is expected and the
price automatically goes up when your white.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the midst of all of the street vendors and markets loud music blares
from a shop or two in hopes that they can gain your attention and
your business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Raw sewage is evident and
flows through the land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Piles of garbage
are burning and the smoke adds to already polluted air. Wild dogs sleep the day
away. Their skeleton frame body is too weak to fight the heat of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People line up with their yellow plastic jerry cans to buy
“clean” water something that many cannot afford.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly the water sold is very often not clean
and makes them ill.
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As we venture off the main road and go into the inner parts
of the slums the crowds lessen although they still remain busy with people
coming and going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today has been set
aside for house visits and the word is spreading, “she is back!”</div>
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The small wooden bridge takes us safely from one side of the
running raw sewage to the other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We enter
through a short door to rows of homes made of iron sheets. With a tight squeeze
and with no room to walk each home is big enough for one bed, a coffee table and a
couple chairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The home is approximately
10 x 10 and while sitting on the bed one eats from the coffee table.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a small area at the foot of the bed
where a jiko (small portable cooking stove) sits on the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Charcoal, wood pieces and sometimes animal
dung is used to produce heat for cooking and also to give them warmth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every inch of the room is used. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The women have been busy washing their clothes and the
narrow path between the rows of attached houses becomes a never ending clothes
line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The clothes are wet and dripping
and even though we do our best to dodge the drips it proves to be an impossible
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With hearts full of pain and suffering their door swings
open wide and we are welcomed in. With great smiles upon their faces they rush
to boil water for tea, or prepare something to eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have so little but are so eager and
willing to give.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Often times the chairs
we sit are without the cushioned seat but it is the best, the very best they
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Part of a lacy
curtain hangs from the door way allowing the air to circulate. It becomes the screen
door and slows down the ever growing population of flies from entering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Little children peer through the cloth in amazement.
They stand together and the group grows as they yell for for their friends to
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We visit one home after the other praying for the sick, the
jobless, for those that have family members missing and don’t know how to find
them and numerous other needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along
the way we meet little baby girls that have been given my name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of them I’m meeting for the first time
others are growing and about to enter their teenage years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Here in the slums I'm called “Pastor Joy,” which is my
middle name and a name which is becoming quite popular.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is my prayer that every little “Joy Linda”
will carry the joy of the Lord within her heart each and every day of their
life.</div>
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There is another trend happening within the slums as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am meeting little Manley’s along
the way too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are healthy, happy and
strong little boys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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After sharing at a crusade of how God healed me of leukemia I
was asked to go to a few homes within the slums and pray for people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We entered Jackie’s home for the first time
in 2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had just given birth a few
days before and was very weak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
were complications during the home birth and they were worried that she was
going to die.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We prayed and the Lord
healed her and through the years has blessed her with more children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Jackie's little “Manley” is getting big!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He plays nearby while his mama works in her
new shop as a seamstress.</div>
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How I rejoice at what the Lord is doing for Sarah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beautiful Sarah and her little children were
thrown out into the streets a few years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Her husband rejected her and refused to care for his children. They had
nothing and no place to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sarah succumbed
to life on the streets and fed her children from the little bit she made. She
was caught in a pit of despair, being mistreated, abused and hungry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She found her way to the church and the
pastor turned his very small office into a place for her and the children to
sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We helped feed them and soon
their very thin bodies reflected growth and well-being.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They came to the services and we not only saw
physical change but we saw their hearts changing as well. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sarah was coming alive. The troubled and worn
face we once saw was now reflecting happiness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As Sarah walked beside me I quietly rejoiced at what the Lord was doing in her life. In the midst of this chaos and ugliness something
beautiful has happened in Sarah’s life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She had nothing but sorrow, nothing but despair but now she sings a new
song.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has found peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has found forgiveness and a new life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has found Jesus.</div>
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There is much pain and suffering before my eyes and it never
seems to lessen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The slums groan with
agony, the earth rumbles with pain beneath my feet and with each rising sun comes
another day of the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet for some
they rejoice through it all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They thank
the Lord, with a heart full of joy, for the smallest of things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They rejoice at the gift of a new day, for life, for
legs to walk and for the food that sustains them for another day.</div>
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<strong>Psalm 40:2-3<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b><span class="verse-2">He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he
set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></strong><span class="verse-3">He put a
new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the
LORD and put their trust in him.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Monday, February 22,
2016 </b>The sausage tree with its elongated fruit offers a nightly sweet smell
as the flowers open and the sun sets but now a new day has blossomed and the
views of the forest are before me. The vines wrap neatly around the massive
trees like a work of art. </div>
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The heavenly smell of the flowering vines and
honeysuckle fill the air and monkeys jump happily from bush to bush.</div>
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This morning Jaffrey, my bike driver, is his happy self and
can’t wait for our regular time of conversation as we roll toward the project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is so appreciative of the lime green T
shirts that we gave the children. These T’s printed and designed by our son,
Cole, say “Jesus Loves Me” and they have traveled into the village further than
we have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He goes on to tell me the
impact these T’s are having in the community as they become a sermon all by
themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The excitement of a gift and
the message of the gift has caused a lot of chitter chatter and the children
are very reluctant to take them off <span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span></div>
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There isn’t any way of escaping the rolling waves of dust that
hit us as we travel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is overwhelming
at times and I find it necessary to protect lungs and eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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The red wrap around my head serves as a
barrier from the hot sun as we travel along and from the heavy dust that
continues to war against us. </div>
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The motorbikes have become a very popular mode of travel and
also a great way to transport items from one spot to the other. It has become a
very valued business and they seldom turn down an opportunity to make a few
shillings. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You never know what you are
going to meet along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their
ability to travel with such bulky items never ceases to amaze me. You might
find them carrying a couple sacks of charcoal or a bundle of firework even
grass for the cow, stacks of eggs and a couch!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are times you will see 4 or 5 people on one motorbike tightly
squeezed together and they are just as happy as can be.</div>
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The last wall of the church is finished and the pastor is
excited to see it all coming together so quickly. However, as we prepare to put
the door in place we hit another boulder!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The rock chipper is happy as he has plenty of work<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">.</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While he continues to chip away at the
boulder a few of the helpers work to make a walk way to the side entrance
better known as the pastor’s door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I
step inside the church I quickly realize we have a problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the workers has taken it upon himself
to cut a hole in the side of the church wall to for a window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was no communication, no real reason
as to why the window should go in at an angle, and no thought as to the
placement of the other windows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So here
we are finishing up the church and now we have a hole in one side that isn’t close
to being straight or even in the right place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The sad thing is he doesn’t see that it’s a problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more I work here the more I realize how
different our worlds are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We want things
level, straight, neat and in order…something pleasing to the eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here the goals are to have something
functional without the need or concern for making the appearance pleasing or
done in an excellent way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a
different land, a different culture but I still say a carpenter should have a
level and know how to use it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I see
the need for more training, more love and patience is a must.</div>
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“Joy Linda” and “Joy Linda” came to visit today knowing that
there would be a gift for each one of them. Rosella Rice, a lady from my church,
made two beautiful baby quilts which will keep them warm when the rains come!
These two little girls will be told about this day many times as they grow up as
the giving of gifts is rare here in Lukhumbi.</div>
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One of the little girls that we sent to the clinic has a
serious case of tropical malaria and needs better care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We tried to locate her parents to tell them
but they are not easily found. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To avoid
meeting with us they have gone into hiding because they don’t have the money
for her treatment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our only desire is to
inform them of their child’s health issue and to make sure they understand the
need to monitor her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her doctor’s visit
and treatment have already been paid for. </div>
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Life in the hills and distant villages produces many
challenges and new customs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The people
are often uneducated and living a life that has been unchanged from the
generations before them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each tribe
carries an abundance of tribal culture, fears and a way of life that is often
foreign to others around them. </div>
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Jaffrey came at the end of the day. It had been hot and
humid and my energy was low. It felt good to have the wind hit my face as the
bike took us closer and closer to the forest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We needed fuel and fuel stations are few and far between.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We left the traveled road to take a little path
that leads us to a small house. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
were a few barefoot kids running around and a man resting on the ground under a
shade tree. There wasn’t any pump, meter or hose in sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was nothing around that would indicate
that this was the place to come if you needed fuel but we were in the right
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fuel was ready, measured and soon brought to us in an old plastic water bottle. </div>
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As we were leaving and heading toward the road this cute
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way for someone of her age “mzungu, mzungu /white woman, white woman.” I held
out my hand so she could touch me and her eyes just glowed with happiness.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tuesday, February 23,
2016</b> I stopped and just listened to the sounds around me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was a rustling in the trees and then a
swish as the monkeys jumped from tree to tree with such great confidence and
ease. The birds were telling their own story as the cool morning air quickly
vanished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The massive ferns of the
forest cluster around my back window and the delicate lace like moss decorate
the bark of the trees nearby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is
work to be done but I linger just a moment longer to enjoy the sounds, the
smells and the beauty around me. </div>
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Today there is a little more excitement in the air as the finish line <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">is in sight! </span>We have some wooden
windows to put in place and a door as the rock chipper continues to pound away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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When we arrived the children were inside the newly walled
church and school had already started. It was cool inside and they all seemed
happy with their new classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
quickly gathered the few chairs they had and sat outside so that the work could
continue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My presence seemed to be a
distraction and the teacher had to keep pulling their attention her way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now and then I would glance over at them and
in return I was greeted with a cute smile and eyes that sparkled with delight.</div>
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Eugene, a twelve year old boy, had been such a big help
carrying out the pieces of chipped rock. This morning he was waiting for me and
he had something he wanted to tell me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He wanted to go to school! After gathering some information on him I
discovered this hard working young man lived with his grandfather and that he
had lost both of his parents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This scenario
is repeated over and over again as there is a generation of parents that are
missing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some because of HIV others just
lack responsibility and disappear after dropping the children off at Grandma’s
or Grandpa’s place. The grandfather had tried his hardest but had fallen behind
on the school fees and Eugene was not permit to attend until they were paid
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This policy was not just used on
Eugene as it is used country wide. Many school children miss days upon days of
school while waiting for some small miracle so their school fees will be
paid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eugene’s miracle came today and he
rushed home to get his green uniform and off he went!</div>
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The children had been given haircuts and cream was applied
to the scalp of those with ring worm. The children that looked weak or sickly
had been sent to the clinic and there was still one more thing to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They needed to be de wormed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Worms are a big problem and take the
nutrients from the food the children eat leaving them tired, weak and
unhealthy. </div>
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The line got longer and longer as 70 children stood one
behind the other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They happily tipped the
tasty bottle of worming medicine like it was a special treat. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Today was probably the first time these
children have ever been treated<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">. The </span>cost of a 40 cent vile would be out of reach for the families
here and without it the children's health would continue downward.</div>
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It’s been very hot as Lake Victoria is not that far away and
it’s been dusty but the village of Lukhumbi which means “mixed up people” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>now has a church and a place for the their
school children.</div>
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We met a few “big” obstacles but we worked through them. The
church is 20 x 50 with four wooden windows on each side. There is plenty of
light and ventilation for the 70 + school children when they gather here to
learn. We even have a “pastor’s door” on the side which is very important in
the land of Kenya. </div>
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The window opens and the view of the distant mountains
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It’s time to leave the green fields of tea, the forest and
the people of Lukhumbi and head toward the cooler air found in the heights of
the mountain ranges. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the sun sets we
leave a job done, a village full of happy people and children spreading the
news that “Jesus Loves Me” as they continue to wear their new lime green T
shirts!</div>
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<b>Colossians 3:23,24</b> Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,<span class="text Col-3-24" id="en-NIV-29542"> since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Wednesday, February
3<sup>rd</sup>, 2016</u></b> The time had come for the special hugs, kisses and
tears, along with words of love that I would carry with me half way around the
world. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My suitcases were as full as they
could be and decorated with such love by my granddaughters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each suitcase displayed the original orange
& green duct tape art of XOXO (kisses & hugs).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Something that would be easily seen when I
went to collect my luggage! It would also make me smile as I thought of it along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span> They even helped pack my suitcases with some
special toys to give to the children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> There was one last round of hugs, a quick look around to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything and </span>a quick stop for my last juicy hamburger for a while and I was on my
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Thursday, February
4, 2016</u></b> After 16 hours in the air and a stopover in London the wheels
of the plane finally touched down on Kenyan soil. The flight was smooth and
the sky was crystal clear. The views of God’s creative hand beneath me were amazing. The
mountain tops, the vast ocean, the desert sands and the sun setting over a land
that calls my name …. I was in awe of God greatness.</div>
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The plane door opens and the warm Kenyan air brushes past my face and welcomes me. I am quickly reminded that yes I have arrived in a
different and far away land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the
plane we are taken by bus to the airport, however there is only one small bus
for over two hundred people and we are all very ready to leave the plane and stretch our legs. There is
no rush here and no concern as in time it will all work out and if it doesn’t there
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My entry papers were approved and all my luggage arrived in
tact. When I was pulled over in Customs for a check and my heart sank a little. It had
been a long trip and this meant questioning, opening up the suitcases and perhaps
some unreasonable taxes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It meant more
time would elapse before getting to my room and I was already beyond tired. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My eyes lock with the headman who is busy
giving orders and he quickly waves me on. He overrules the attendant ready to check my suitcases and tells me I’m free to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was an answer to prayer! </div>
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Men on guard with machine guns, police checks and camera
lights flashing above us as we leave the airport and travel through the streets
of Nairobi are a constant reminder of the dangers we now face.</div>
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It’s been a long journey and midnight has come and gone. As
my head slides into the pillow the night sounds of Africa fill the air. There
are dogs that bark the night away but as dawn breaks through the darkness their bark weakens and countless song birds sing as the African sun bounces higher and higher into the sky.</div>
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<b>Psalms 57: 9-11</b> I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.</div>
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