Last night, we stayed at the Karina Guest House in the Nairobi area. Got up this morning and had breakfast, packed up, and got on the bus (where I am now) to head 7 hours to Tharaka-Nithi.
Some observations: trash everywhere. Lots of people walking. Where are they going? Coming from? How long have they been walking? Emaciated cows and goats tied up, grazing everywhere. People on bicycles. Unaccompanied children standing or sitting by the roadside watching traffic go by. Men standing or sitting or lying around. Women working. Lots of churches. Sheep. Tires.
As we drove, I saw a cow tethered by its hind leg. The tethered leg was in the air, as the cow was stretching past the length of rope. It was stretching, trying to get to the good grazing. As I think about it, I think about my own life. What has me tethered? What has me tethered that is holding me back from the good grazing? The good thing is that, even though I can't cut it off myself, Christ can. The cow can't cut his own tether, and neither can I. "If Christ has set you free, you are free, indeed." Galatians 5:1
Another thing I notice in Africa is that they drive on the opposite side of the road than we do. The steering wheel is on the right side of the vehicles.
We saw baboons!!!! On the side of the road!
There's also no such thing as personal space here. People come up really close and look at you. They don't keep physical distance. Cars get extremely close to other cars.
10:00 pm
Arrived in Tharaka-Nithi around 6. Greeted by excited, sweet, dark chocolate brown faces. So surreal!
After unpacking the bus and putting luggage in rooms, we gathered in the chapel where the kids sang and danced for us, to welcome us. "So happy to see our visitas"
Before the singing started, two of the girls, Faith and another girl, came to me and hugged me, wrapping their hands tight around my waist. That moment...tears to my eyes.
Dinner was lentil soup and chapati (East African bread). Delicious!
Now, time for bed! Wake-up is at 6! zzzzzz
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| At the Karina Guest House |
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| My team before leaving the Karina Guest House |
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| A fruit stand where we stopped to purchase fruit |
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| Had the privilege of praying for this sweet grandmother |
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| On the road into Tharaka |
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| We are here!!! |
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| The children preparing to sing and dance for us |
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| Chapoti and lentil soup! So delicious! |
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| Our mosquito eater :) |
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