I would like to share a few highlights, since this might be our last chance to be near a computer for the 4 days -
Upon our arrival on 9/6 we visited an orphanage(The Nest). What an awesome experience we had spending time with the children, singing and playing games. Of course their welcome of songs put our one song to shame(we sang Jesus -O, to the tune of Bingo......weak!!!) It was awesome to see the love the caretakers had for the children, but more special was there love for God!
On 9/7 we went to a worship service at the Karura church. This is the church the Hyodo family regularly attend. This was a spirit filled worship of about 50 minutes of praise songs then a very good message done in english. Songs included Open the Eyes of My Heart, Only a God Like You, and some worshipful songs in Kiswahili....praise God!
The first few days included construction(building a classroom, placing 80lb cement tiles around a dental office) and painting projects which tired me out...once during a message at the Amref site I was referred to as elderly, when being compared with Kevin!
9/10 at the Amref medical dental outreach we sat in on a small worship service of about 40+ people and had 8 people give their life to Christ. WOWWEEE, this was exciting! I had the privilege of witnessing and praying to 2 people....very emotional to be entrusted by God to help people take this big step...God is
Gooood......allll the time! .....even half way around the world...
On 9/11 we visited the WMI Bible School/Comido school in the Kwan-Jenga slum. this required a 20+ minute walk through the slums with everyone wearing knee high rubber boots. We thought the smell and every thing around was bad, but Mike told us we would be visiting worst slums in the next few days!!!
This was a well organized school, with all the different classes singing or entertaining us with dancing and drama. At the end has we were leaving all the kids wanted to hug or just touch our hands, it was a very moving experience. The best part was when Kevin and I almost created a near riot as we were surrounded by what seemed like over a hundred kids and we had them all jumping up and down whooping wildly and the kids all grabbing at us!!! I don't think the school director was very happy about this, but I know the kids,Kevin and I were enjoying the moment.
While we we were serving lunch to the school children, it was very disheartening to see a boy hanging on the barb wired fence surrounding the school. He was looking very sad as the school children were getting food. It was very ironic that this school was for the poor and for a cost about $3/month they can get an education and meals, but there are many children that are too poor to get into the poor school.
We have taken many many pictures and have many stories about the slums, but we will not be able to duplicate the AROMA(as Kevin says Odoriferous-ness)!!! We are all looking forward to sharing our experiences with all of you.
I would like to thank Lighthouse for sponsoring us on this mission trip and entrusting us to spread Gods' word around the world. Also, many many thanks to those who have supported us financially and through your many prayers.
See you all in a week.
In Christ, Dan
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