Our Last Day in Kenya

·      Journal prompt: Share cultural information that you have learned which was totally foreign to your previous experience.  

 Goats were anywhere & everywhere you looked in Kenya & Tanzania! We learned livestock are very important to the Maasai tribal people and are indicators of their wealth and status.


The following are pictures I took our last day in Kibera. We were able to attend their church service on Sunday which was absolutely incredible. A church packed with families and schoolchildren belting out songs, dancing, and clapping. They are such faithful people and being able to worship with them was just awesome. 

 I was so impressed watching mothers tie their baby onto their backs with such ease. 

 Always greeting our bus with huge smiles & such joy. 

 Miss Clare was waiting for me when we got into Kibera on Sunday and was my sidekick that day. 

 Sunday school. Again, children on their best behavior listening attentively to Mr. Ken, their Sunday school teacher. Most of them came with their bibles in their hands. There was a 5 year old "doorman" who would open the door each time newcomers arrived and they would all scoot over to make room for them. This may seem like frivolous info but I was blown away by their behavior and the fact that there didn't need to be an adult there telling them what to do because they're SO self-sufficient.  There were  at least 70 kids of all ages jammed into this room and I didn't see a single one acting out. Take note, American kidlets :) 

Reading the Word.

 Sona & Nancy were quite popular :)

 Packed church.

 The people behind it all, Karen & Sandy Baird. We all have so much respect for these two. They have completely dedicated their lives to serving the Lord & you can tell they are so loved by the people of Kibera.  

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Until we meet again, little friends!

Something I was really moved by on this day was during the offering at church. Seeing children & adults of the slums of Kibera come up to the front of the church, giving the little money they had brought tears to my eyes. These people live in 12x12 ft shacks with no electricity, some with no running water. Not only did they come to church praising God and thanking Him for what they have, but they also came with money to give to their church. We all have so much to learn from these people.

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