Monday

On Monday we started digging the new pit latrine for the school. It was about a 6 by 3 foot hole and they planned to dig it 12 feet deep. Only two people could fit in the hole at one time. They used picks to break up the large stones and loosen the dirt, then shoveled it out. At the end of our time there we had reached 12 feet and started putting bricks in the base to form a solid structure so the rain wouldn't wash out the bottom of the hole. Since only two people could work at a time, everyone else found other ways to help throughout the week.

Home Visit

We broke into groups again and went to the home of a family that needed prayer. Our group went to the home of Elizabeth and Joeseph. Elizabeth and Joeseph both had AIDS, which they were taking medicine for. They had 4 kids and 2 more which were orphans they had taken in. (the other kids are just neighbors that came along)We prayed for thier health and thier family. It was a special time to sit down and talk to Elizabeth and to pray for her. Please keep her family in your prayers.

Sunday Church

Our next day at Kandaria was Sunday, so we spilt into groups and each went to different churches. Jason, Jeff, and I went to Saint Meshack church with our translator, Eric. We had a great time talking with Eric and we each got to speak at church. They took offering that was going towards a new roof for the building. The women and children sat on one side of the church and the men sat on the other. After the service, they gave us each a basket as a gift.

Welcome Ceremony

When we got to the village, there was a welcome ceremony for us. The children sang songs for us and the elders welcomed us. We each got a Kandarian name. Mine was Akyou, which means harvest, and Jason's was Odundo, which means little. We took a tour around the community and saw the school and some of their homes and churches.

Arrival

After a VERY long plane ride and being in airports for two days, we finally arrived in Kenya, at Nairobe. The city looked similar to our cities and the country-side was beautiful. We stayed at a hotel near the airport that night and the next morning drove 6 hours on a bus to Kandaria. Our bus driver for the week was Bonefas, and our guide for the week was Pinina.

We're Back!!!

Thank you all for your prayers while we were away! We had an amazing trip and made it home safely. I will work on getting pictures and info up as soon as I can. More later!

Almost Gone

Just two more days and we will be on our way! I can hardly believe it. Please keep us and the people of Kandaria in your prayers. God Bless!