On Wednesday, the crew (James, Seth, and Liz) travelled to Nairobi to greet the handful of women that would be arriving on Thursday morning. Karen Rieger arrived safely at the expected time. The other women travelling from the UK were expected to land only two hours after Karen. However, they experienced some airplane difficulty as they prepared to leave London which effectively complicated their connecting flight in Amsterdam. Nevertheless, the women eventually landed in Nairobi late Friday evening. On Saturday morning they began their journey up north to Chwele. After settling into their new Kenyan home, and resting their tired eyes, the team travelled to the church for Sunday's church services. The people of Chwele were glad to greet the new faces, but no one could be more excited than the children at West.
Today they spent their time in the classroom making crafts with the kids. James said that today could've possibly been the most joyous days so far. Because there are so many people working with the kids, they are receieivng much more one-on-one contact which makes them feel even more loved. While Karen, Liz, Susie, Ailsa, and Emma spent time in the classroom, Sharon went into the village with Pastor Job to find wood, tools, and other material necessary to build new desks for the children. It's incredible to see how each individual brings a unique talent to the project. Wether it's teaching, cooking, painting, building, mothering, sewing, coaching, or encouraging, the entire project is blessed through each willing heart.
Conerning the dormitory, the foundation is complete. The builders have done a tremendous job, and the walls are already two feet high! The on-sight house is yet to be finished, but we are hoping to complete it within the next few weeks.
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