Aug 1 - our first day in Nairobi

After being up close to 30 hours, it was amazing how easy it was to get up. The breakfast bell rang at 8 and our day began. After breakfast we started unloading all the gifts that we brought with us. It's crazy how much can fit into 15 bags. Tommy did a great job of packing and everything arrived unbroken. We noticed that the airlines unwrapped each jar of peanut butter but none of the jam. After we got it all separated, we then put it back into suitcases to transport to the school. Thank you to so many who donated, sewed, bought, or gave time to the kids. What a blessing you are to the children here.

We walked to the store to exchange our money and get lunch. Helen picked us up and took us to the Karura church where we met with the pastors there and they prayed over us and explained how thankful that we not only support the school but are willing to help with the work and visit the families. 

Pastor Henry, Pastor Christopher, Pastor Rob ...

Pastor Rob, Julie, Hellen, Tommy, and Patricia (the children's ministry director)

Some have said "why don't you send the money you used to come" ... But it's about relationships and being willing to come and serve. To the pastors here that speaks volumes. 

We returned back to Heart Lodge, had dinner and then devotions with Pastor Rob where we talked about putting on the whole armor of God. We were asked which piece meant the most to us, some said the shield because it gives them strength to do the work that needs to done here. We all agreed that we needed to be prepared for whatever would come our way.

Good Night