We have had a great week. Can not believe it is almost October. The weather is getting really nice here, but the rains may have started. We had an unexpected evening shower the other night and it has looked threatening in the past few afternoons. This means it will rain in the pm for the next month or so. But, all the gardens will grow and people will have food to eat. We just pray that it doesn't rain too much and damage the roads or piping systems!
Sallie and Timothy had a field day last week up at Titchie. Field day is kind of a carnival like thing where they have different games set up and the kids go in groups to play each one. Last week's theme was "Cowboy/Girl." Here are a few pictures:
Well, we finally handed over the site to the contractor this week! A very exciting time! We had a short ceremony and then got down to business. The meeting was shorter then expected (only 1.5 hours) to answer all the questions between the hospital, the contractor, and the architect. We now have a site representative from Itabuild living here in Kijabe. Next week, we will continue getting the Quonset hut ready to move and getting the site cleared. Itabuild will be here in full force in about 2 weeks putting up fencing and clearing trees, etc. The Bethany Kids organization is very excited to be at the starting point of their new facility (starting point of physical activity, that is). We are happy for them and look forward to seeing the building actually raise up in the coming year.
The sewer system is coming along. The guys finally got the compactor they needed and are laying pipe. Here are a few pictures:
They had to jack hammer through a large section of rock that was discovered during the digging. It is amazing how things like that can just show up where you don't expect them. After the piping gets laid, the next step will be to hire a contractor to make the grit tanks and the oxidation pits. The area of the pits has grown to about 100m x 200m (333ft x 666ft). That is a large space! They have had to cut down some trees that were in the way of the piping, one of which was one of my favorite - the Horton Hears a Who Tree. Here is a picture of it back in June of 2010:
I miss that tree!
We toured the Mother Child Health building this past week looking for final issues. They are just about ready to turn it over to the department. The ladies that run it picked some very bright colors for the inside! Here are a few pictures:
The exam rooms are all different colors like pink, turquoise, and yellow. As we were touring, the men were attaching a white board to the wall in the waiting area for the kids to draw on. We will turn over the building this week and then the department will start to furnish it and it will open. They are moving from a space that is 1/4 of the size of this one, so they are very excited.
This past week a man that we are sponsoring through electrical training school started at a school near here. He was so excited! This all started when that family invited us to their home for tea. We got to know them a bit and found out that Patrick, who is out of High School and just working when he can get a job, was very electrically minded. Another friend of mine found a school for her son that was reasonably priced. I started looking into it and one thing led to another and he is now there. I am going to give him my allowance for the next year to make it happen. I can not feel good about spending my money on shoes or other sundries when I know that that little bit of money will educate this man and change his life. We are blessed to be here and be able to help a little where we can. I will get a picture of him later and post it. We are praying that he will do well and be able to support himself and his family in the near future.
Have a great week and I would say to Lean on Him in everything that you do!
In His Hands,
Jullie T.
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