last night in KENYA!

Happy Memorial Day from our last night in KENYA!

First of all, we thank all our military men and women who serve our country and make it such a great place to live!

So this morning was an early morning. 7 am at the crack of dawn we hit the road and headed to a new orphanage Robyn hadn’t been to yet. It was a children’s home called Hawa. It is a refuge place for young boys who have been living on the street. Once it has been determined the boys don’t have any family, they are able to be cared for at this home. These children cannot be adopted, but the children seem to be loved on and thriving. We watched as they kicked a rubber ball in the dust, chased each other around playing football (Soccer) while their flip flops occasionally fell off, caught grasshoppers, and in the end it turned out to be quite an event! They eagerly set up chairs as one by one each of the 24 boys were weighed and given an index card on which all their medical information would be written. After waiting patiently they were seen for a check up and given the oh so tasty deworming pills. Fortunately, we were able to assure them that their multivitamin given afterwards was much sweeter. However, others were given additional medications which were not quite as popular. I feel like we really did help the boys and addressed some pertinent medical issues. I think one of the coolest things about this children’s home is that it includes a few acres that they use as farmland to sustain themselves. We got a tour of the farm where we saw the growing onions, watermelons, and the green houses where they grow more vegetables. They boys help in the gardens and they are able to use the food they grow to feed themselves and pay for the continuation of this organization! So great! The director has plans to expand and farm more of the land as well. So far, this place is off to a promising start where so many boys can find a home.

After we left we headed to the Bells! We all love going there to just be encouraged by their ministry and get the opportunity to love on these abandoned babies! Dave and Jen Bell made us a spectacular American Memorial Day lunch, which consisted of hamburgers and mac and cheese! It was quite relaxing just being able to hold the precious babies one last time before we made our way back to Nairobi. Dave and Jen Bell have an incredible ministry where you can just feel Jesus’ love overflowing onto the children around them.

While we were at the Bells, we heard news of an explosion that occurred in Nairobi. Nairobi is where we are staying with Robyn but none of us were affected by it! We are all safe, and we continue to feel safe here. So please do not worry! J

Thank you for your prayers and support! We are eager to see our families again and share all our stories! Please continue to pray for safe travels as we leave late tomorrow night.

We love and miss you guys!

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PS: I’m getting married in 12 days!! Ahh!