Kennedy to Western Kenya

Kennedy and his family left on Monday for Western Kenya, to go back to the church ministry they were in before they came here. They arrived safely Tuesday afternoon. Martin, who has been living up on the plot at Mathaithi was moved down to the boys’ dorm this week after doing some painting and cleaning up work in his quarters. The boys seem pleased to have him there.

Our ladies’ class closed this past week for the holidays. It was fun to have some time to do some sewing this week.

Thursday we were able to go and visit the home where the twins live that are to come in to the dorm in January. The road was rocky and rough and on the way we had a flat tire, but it was all torn up before we knew we had a flat. The drive was beautiful up in the hills covered mostly with tea plantations. Pastor Ndegwa helped Terry replace the flat and we arrived up in the home late where 15 ladies and kids were waiting to meet with us. We were able to have a good time with them, and each of us (Pastor Ndegwa, Carol, Dad and I) were able to each give our testimonies. Terry did really well speaking, which was a blessing to me, as it has been two years this week since his stroke. The twins’ family is Catholic. One of them knew verses, and was “different” than the others. They served us tea before we left. The walk down to the home and back up was almost too much for Terry (the cow/people path was steep and narrow)… we hadn’t had rain for several days, so it was dry… a blessing under the circumstances.

Yesterday we were able to meet together with those involved in the ministry with us, along with the kids in the dorm. We were 21 (two of the girls were away) … six of the kids were new in the dorm this year. It was a special time. The best part for me was seeing the older ones more relaxed this year than last year, and their coming by to say, “Thank-you” for the meal after… a step forward. Also, seeing several hands go up saying they had come to know the Lord since they came into the dorm.

My brother, Steve and 19 others are planning to be here in February for a few days. So we have started working on getting their schedules, reservations in different places and transportation worked out. Two of the group are Daniel and Cherie (my sister's son and his wife).

We were six in deaf church this morning.. one was a new teenager. They all participated in the lesson, which was good.

Sandy for us both