Today started off with breakfast at the guest house. Breakfast consisted of french toast and sausage, with chai of course! Then we took the rocky road down to Mai Mahiu to work with the RVH team. When we arrived, we had the opportunity to talk with and meet the ladies who make the baskets at Tumaini. They even allowed us newbies to weave some of the baskets they were making to be sold … we’re pretty sure once we left they had to undo the weaving we did. 

Then we headed out to the Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp, which is a place where people fled to during fighting in Kenya. They are essentially refugees. We were greeted by several smiling and energetic children who had lots of hugs to go around. We played with them for a little before we set off to visit houses and deliver food. 

The people who we visited were very thankful that we came to deliver food. Some families had even prayed that morning for food for their family and were ecstatic when we showed up. The families emphasized their love for the Lord and their hope in Him. One woman encouraged us to trust in God in both the good and the bad times in our lives. 

When we were done delivering food we got to hang out and love on the kids in the camp. We taught them Ring Around the Rosie and London Bridge, and then they taught us one of their games. The boys used Matt as a jungle gym and climbed all over him. We then left and headed to lunch. During lunch some of us had the opportunity to visit the store connected to the restaurant. The ladies offered to show us where they make the shoes that they sell. (Go to www.ubuntu.life to look at the really cute shoes and purses they make, Mom. Love, Megan.)

After lunch we went home, went shopping at the dukas, which is the Swahili word for shops. For dinner, the lovely ladies in the kitchen made us pizza, french fries, chicken, and soda. We concluded the night with a debrief of the day.

by Peyton and Megan