James, Seth, and Liz have safely arrived in Chwele. As promised, Job prepared a lovely home for the team to stay in just on the outskirts of the village. Job's vehicle will serve as their transport to and from the school site each day. Yesterday James informed me that they have enough money to purchase more land, to finish the on-site house, and to begin building the dormitory. It was encouraging to hear how upbeat he was. At one point he said, "The on-site house is like a castle! Everything looks fantastic!"
There are several new students at West. Initially the new students were shy towards the mzungus (white people) however with time, we are hopeful that they will feel comfortable. Seth was able to bring vegetable soup that provides essential vitamins and energy that the children need to grow physically and mentally. Thank you Missions on the Move and Okanagan Gleaners! Additionally, James was able to bring two bags full of daily vitamins for the children. With the soup and the vitamins, we expect to see further growth and stability in each child.
In two weeks a group of five women will be joining James, Seth, and Liz in Kenya. Their main goal is to love the children. They will be teaching them crafts, Bible stories, and basic education. They will be building toys with them, gardening with them, and cooking with them. Pray for these five women (Susie, Ailsa, Emma, Sharon, and Karen) as they prepare to travel somewhere new to serve West with their time and their hearts.
Also continue to pray that both teams will be physically strong and healthy throughout the duration of their trip. The last thing we want is for a bad stomach or a weak body to interfere with what the teams are meant to be doing.
More updates with photos (hopefully) to come!
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