We had a good but busy week here. Thursday was a Kenyan holiday (hero's day). Everything was shut down, including RVA (to an extent). They are not allowed to have classes that day so they do "Multi-cultural Day." It was amazing! They have a ceremony where all the kids from the different countries have opportunities to do a skit, or dance or song or something to represent their home country. Then they have a parade of flags, where each flag of the kids that are represented is walked in one by one and everyone cheers. There are 33 countries represented at RVA! I would not have guessed that. After the ceremonies, they served lunch (BBQ chicken and ribs - Yum!) and the rest of the afternoon was filled with sports games, etc. We did a pick up game of soccer with the titchies (elementary kids). It was a blast. Below is a picture of the Kenyan flag:
Can you see Trevor in the white hat?? He is in the white row just under the black, just to the left of the middle. Timothy is visible too, but hard to find (he's in the top black row on the right). I never could find Sallie. She is in red somewhere.
Jim has been over the top busy this week trying to get the electrical team ready for the big turn over today. They are going to turn the hospital over to the new generator (finally after almost 1/2 a year)! All of his Navy evolution experience is paying off. They have been doing walk throughs and making lists trying to be ready. They did a short walk through/try out for switching the housing over yesterday and had a fireworks show! Something about a ground not hooked up. Today is the day. He is already up there as I write this, so please pray for him and the whole team that is goes well.
We told you in early Oct about a problem with some anesthesia equipment. It seems to be running well now. They started back with adults and are now back to children in that room. I have been busy writing a lessons learned paper for the whole thing (that Navy pays off again!) Please pray for continued success for all the operations.
One of the people effected by the issue was baby Rose. Her mother is Mama Rose (Margaret). Mama Rose is very young and a new christian. Rose was released from the hospital in early Oct, but is now back. She is not in a good state and needs prayer. Her mother is amazing. Because of this incident, her husband left her. She is staying with a distant relative for the time. Taking care of Rose in this state is not easy for anyone, and Margaret is very young (17-19 maybe). But, she has an attitude that would inspire you. She is putting it in God's hands as that is the only thing she can do. Please pray for her.
Just wanted to mention the Jazz band concert that we went to last Saturday. It was awesome! The RVA jazz band is very, very good. They played some old songs that definitely dated Jim and I (he will be 50 this year, but don't tell anyone)! We had a great time -relaxing in the sun, shopping (arts and crafts), good music and coca-colas!
We went to Ndabibi last week to attend the AIC church. This is a church that was built with the stabilized soil bricks that we are using for our MCH building. It is about a 2 hour drive, 1/2 tarmac and 1/2 dirt. But the best part is seeing the giraffe, zebra, warthog, spring buck, etc. on the way. Our friend Thomas Renner (German) gave a great sermon (in English) with our other friend Patrick (Masi) translating into Kiswahili. It was wonderful. They had not met before that day, but were like long lost brothers the way the worked together!
Here is a link of some of the worship and service.
Thomas and Patrick (the dynamic duo)!
My little friends!
Flamingos on Lake Naivasha
sunset on our way home
One last picture to add. This was one of the kids getting ready to go up to multi cultural day. Not sure if Trevor is actually smiling or in agony!
Thank you all for keeping up with what we are doing. There are definitely challenges here, but we are doing well and are enjoying serving God in the way that we know!
In His Hands,
Jullie T.
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