Update 4

Sasa! (Hello!)
We have had a very full day today. We left Nairobi at 6:45 this morning and drove for about an hour and a half to Ngaamba. What a blessing it was to be back in Ngaamba; many of us felt as if we were returning home because so much of our hearts are still there. We were welcomed by children and women - many who remembered us. I can not begin to tell you how special it was to be remembered by these precious people. Many hugs were given and many pictures were taken. Everyone here loves to have their picture taken because we are able to immediately show them on our view screens what their pictures look like. Most people in Ngaamba do not own mirrors, so they love to see what they look like. Believe me when I tell you, they are all beautiful! They have the whitest smiles and the brightest eyes. Oh we just love them!

We went to church this morning with our friends here. We worshiped, prayed, listened to the message, worshiped some more, and then ate with them. It is such an experience to visit a church in Ngaamba. Our team discussed tonight that surely the way these people worship wholeheartedly is how we will all worship our Father when we go home to Heaven. There is no embarrassment or reservation about celebrating God and His greatness!

After church and eating the lunch that was prepared for us, most of our team members were able to meet their sponsor child. All of us were completely moved, and our hearts stretched open even more. It is something to write a check each month for your sponsor child, but it is something entirely different to meet him/her face to face; to hug them and talk with them, share pictures and stories.
Many of us were asked during our time of raising support why we can't just send money to Kenya and stay at home. Meeting our sponsor children face to face today really solidified for all of us that it's more than just money. We are building a relationship with the people here in Ngaamba so that they know that they are valued by us and most importantly by their Heavenly Father. They are worth it!

I can not end this update with out telling you that it is HOT in Ngaamba. Tomorrow we will begin our project work on the gabion wall, and we will have plenty of water and sunscreen with us! Please pray for our health and safety as we work hard; we want to serve the people here and do as much as we can while we are here, but we also realize that we will have to be careful as we work.

God bless you until the next update!
Amber