The team is on their way!Having fun in the process! Praying for safety and rest as you make your way here. See you soon!
All on board for the first flight
Were all boarded up on the first flight and ready to go. A couple hiccups with check in but a little sweet talking and were all set.
Heading home
The team is all loaded on the bus and en route to the airport. It's been a great journey with many stories to share.
Prep day
Michelle and I worked on more prep work today, most importantly we picked up medicines for the medical outreach next week. As we unloaded the boxes of meds, we were so grateful to be here and so looking forward to beginning the great work we will do on behalf of our God!The team leaves from Fox River tonight at 5:00pm to begin their journey. Safe Travels & see you soon!
Prep day
The summer team headed to their safari today so Michelle and I worked with Liz, preparing for the medical clinics next week. We printed out the physical exam forms to be used when the children are seen by the team of doctors. To make the process more efficient, we spent the day at 2 of the schools recording the demographic info, height, and weight for each child. This was a fun day spending more time with the children and teachers.
Michelle getting weights...
I took height measurements....
Until I could find help with that exhausting task :-)
Liz was a great help recording the info on the exam sheets...(not to mention pronouncing their names)
And after the work at the centers we got back to the hotel and began prep for the next day.
Did I mention the large insects they have here?
Don't worry team, we have plenty of work to do once you arrive! The work we get done these next couple days will allow us to see more people during the clinic days. We are excited as the time approaches quickly!
Preparations
The medical team has been working very hard over the past months to collect supplies to bring to Kenya for the medical clinics. Thank you to all who made donations, helped with packing day and helped collect supplies and vitamins. We will be able to work with the children in our centers and in the communities, providing basic health care and health promotion because of the hard work and generosity of many people.
The team leaves Fox River Friday night to begin their travels here. Michelle and I will be praying for your safe journey and looking forward to beginning our mission work with you. Safe journey friends. See you soon.
Bomani Fun Day!
A word from Sarah: Today was VBS day at the Bomani school! We were a little worried in the morning because it was supposed to rain all day. We all prayed together in the bus on the way, and God really provided a beautiful day! (in many ways) We had so much fun with the kids doing a variety of things such as decorating bookbags, water balloons, dancing, bible story, and crazy fun games! Even the band got in on the games, and covered in Hershey’s syrup! The kids enjoyed learning new songs, and freestyle crazy dancing!! The kids really loved the fun during the bible story reenactment. We got a chance to spend some time with those sweet kiddos again, and there was a lot of braiding hair happening.
Saying goodbye to the Bomani kids was very hard, but the hope that is in them is so bright, it’s hard not to smile. The staff was so generous, they gave us gifts and certificates, and hugs and kisses.
Vipingo fun day!
The nest few days we will have guest bloggers. Today we have Gina writing for us. It was our big day today in Vipingo! Working with our 6th and 7th graders teaching them leadership skills and rolling out a VBS for all the children there. Some of the activities we did with the children singing, dancing, acting out bible stories, crafts with lots of glitter, throwing water balloons outside, lots of different games and classroom activities! So many things to do and the team came around these children helping them and just having a fun exhausting day !!!! So many laughs and smiling faces from our group and the kids! But sadly it had to end sooner or later, saying goodbye to our kids at Vipingo was hard to do but each one of the team members showed love in one way or the other by holding hands, playing games,and just taking time to find out about each child's story. Many tears we're had by all but friendships have been made and lives have been changed by being that voice of hope.
Personally for me worshipping with the kids and singing God's Not Dead was my hi light. Hearing these kids with their cute African accents singing their hearts out praising our God, it doesn't matter where you live or what color our skin is God is accessible for anyone who believes in Him.
Fun Day at Vipingo
Tonight was the first night the blog was done before 7pm because it was done by a guest blogger...then I left my iPad in the back of the car after church! Shoot! So all of it is done just sitting in the back of the car locked up. We really enjoyed our time doing all kinds of things crafts, water ballon games, telling bible stories and singing. The day went so fast before we knew it we were saying goodbye to our friends! Pray for the team as we go into our last day working in the center!
Started the day with espresso shots
Kenya Medical Missons Trip 2014
