AND LIFE GOES ON...

Life in Kenya has reached a normal routine and we enjoy the work. Like in 'Amedica' your schedule can turn into a rat race....aye here....with real rats and real races! (Daniel still continues to catch rats in the chicken house before they reach the pantry. Simba, the dog, loves to dig into them them when Daniel routes them out. 63 total now, including babies)

You haven't heard from us in awhile?...well, busyness and discouraging internet service was part of the reason. Tommy Wagler checked into another company that provides faster service and even cheaper ...yeah!! Other than that it was low motivation. For almost a month, numerous ones of us were struggling with low grade fevers. Sam has recovered from his problem and feels better than he has for a long time.




Some of Kenya's beauty; this is our back yard with the thatched roof gazebo and hibiscus and plumeria flowers. The light rains are coming and foilage is green and lovely. Currently, we have sweet corn and green beans growing in the garden.

Not far away is the ugly side of Kenya although not every place looks like this. Next to Nakumatt (blue roof in back-our Wal-Mart) lies this literal 'landfill'. We drive past this several times a week and you never quite get used to it. Humans, animals, and large birds go rooting through this constantly in search of some...treasure or food. It's must be amazing what you resort to when you are VERY hungry.

This is our milkman. Joseph delivers milk from Nehemiah Farms into the compound every morning. All you need is a tuk tuk and some old-fashioned milk cans. The milk is good and fresh and we like it better that bagged milk. Joseph is a congenial type of fellow and loves to give rides..hence the crowd of children. :) It brings back childhood memories of how my siblings and I would stalk the gas man in hopes of getting some chewing gum.

These are not the brick layers, but the brick makers. Jason, Jevon, Matthias and Daniel keep working at making bricks; actually they're blocks by mixing sand, gravel and concrete. This is for building the Oroba school and they need 2500 blocks. Only one is made at a time and it's will take some time. It's a good job for teaching energetic young men patience and perserverance.

School is back in session with Rosalie Beiler and Martina Kauffman teaching the 12 students. Daniel often goes down over noon to help play fun games of scatterball. The ages range from first grade to tenth. What a challenge for the youngsters to tag the big guy!

As far as the churches; the pastors have recently worked through some heavy issues and continue to work on more. God gives us strength when it's needed. We desire so much wisdom and it's amazing how it's given when the need arises. Sometimes it takes some diligent prayers....it can be so frustrating but we need to remember it's as simple as trying to help souls make heaven or hell decisions. Even one of our native pastors was silenced after he was caught stealing books from the literature room in the compound. We have no idea how long this was going on. May God help us all....the end is coming soon and Satan is busy seeking whom he can devour. Stay alert, fellow Christians! Beware of apathy!

Mattie Kauffman