We were just thinking today that we have told you about the people of Kenya but very little about the area we are working in. We are at an elevation of 6500 feet and the temperature is high in the low 80's and in the low 60's in the evenings. We are in the rainy season so about noon each day we have a downpour which sometimes lasts most of the afternoon into the evenings. The trees and hills are some most beautiful we have ever seen. Tenwek Hospital and the other buildings here are nestled between the hills. Walking around, there are a lot of inclines and steps everywhere which is giving our lungs a good workout. Because of the rainy season, things are particularly beautiful here.
Our windows and walls are thin, so in the very early morning we can hear footsteps ,from people walking the road below our window up to the hospital area, even though we are on the second floor. We share a small 3 bedroom apartment with Kyle and Vanessa and the boys.
We have not had the time yet to go on walks, but there is a waterfall and swim hole nearby that we have heard about. Maybe this weekend we can go see it.
Yesterday and today we had more opportunities to do visitation in the hospital, praying with patients and their family members. Travis has "preached" a couple of times, just in the waiting areas or outside with patients sitting on benches. Marlene gave a brief testimony to young mothers who have new babies. One young mom asked for prayer afterwards for her child, who is not nursing well, and for her children at home.
Janet, who has come a few times to help with cooking and cleaning, has not come in a couple of days, because her daughter, Mercy, is sick. Please be praying for these moms and their children.
Tomorrow, Friday, some of us are going to an orphanage to visit. Most of the children's parents died from AIDS, which is a huge problem here. We hear the adoption process here is really a long, difficult process. A 1 month old little boy in the hospital nursery was abandoned at birth by his mother. She had thrown him into a pit in a plastic bag. He is the cutest little guy. The staff has named him appropriately, Joseph. Everyone is praying for him, knowing God has great things in His plans for little Joseph. Many are saying they would like to adopt him. Pray that he would be placed into a Godly home.
Our windows and walls are thin, so in the very early morning we can hear footsteps ,from people walking the road below our window up to the hospital area, even though we are on the second floor. We share a small 3 bedroom apartment with Kyle and Vanessa and the boys.
We have not had the time yet to go on walks, but there is a waterfall and swim hole nearby that we have heard about. Maybe this weekend we can go see it.
Yesterday and today we had more opportunities to do visitation in the hospital, praying with patients and their family members. Travis has "preached" a couple of times, just in the waiting areas or outside with patients sitting on benches. Marlene gave a brief testimony to young mothers who have new babies. One young mom asked for prayer afterwards for her child, who is not nursing well, and for her children at home.
Janet, who has come a few times to help with cooking and cleaning, has not come in a couple of days, because her daughter, Mercy, is sick. Please be praying for these moms and their children.
Tomorrow, Friday, some of us are going to an orphanage to visit. Most of the children's parents died from AIDS, which is a huge problem here. We hear the adoption process here is really a long, difficult process. A 1 month old little boy in the hospital nursery was abandoned at birth by his mother. She had thrown him into a pit in a plastic bag. He is the cutest little guy. The staff has named him appropriately, Joseph. Everyone is praying for him, knowing God has great things in His plans for little Joseph. Many are saying they would like to adopt him. Pray that he would be placed into a Godly home.
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