Well, the Kenyan bugs finally made themselves known. Our poor little Kanana (Adahlia) has been vomiting this morning and is dealing with other food poisoning symptoms. Hopefully it passes quickly. Emily and I have been attending her, and as she sleeps I thought I’d write you a couple thoughts.
I have loved getting to know the local Hope Guardians more. They have hosted us in there homes and churches, and we’ve had them join us in many of our visits. I’m so impressed by the quality of character and resourcefulness they show. Here are a couple quick snapshots:
Ibrahim is honored and respected and clearly the patriarch of an entire region. He speaks with authority and grace at the same time. He is humble in his ways- eating lunch with a gaggle of preschoolers, clowning with his helmet at the ceremony, getting down to help wash the hands of our children. And he knows what he is about- introducing himself as “the father of nations” and simply as a “farmer”, and taking time to greet each child at the seminar despite being the best dressed and most revered person there.
Esther and Amalia are teachers with big big hearts for the students they serve. And also so much more than that. Esther is finishing a PhD in local inheritance laws and customs and their disenfranchising effects- on top of being a women’s advocate on an international scale, and a loving wife and mother.
Beyond her teaching, Amalia has a sprawling set of enterprises with her husband (who himself is en route to a PhD in green supply chain). Rental units, construction, farming.
Harun works for a giant tea company and spends his Sundays playing the keyboard for the rousing services at the village church we attended.
It is fun to get to see these friends in their own environment. We are blessed to be in this work together.
We head to Elijah’s house tonight, and I’m excited to spend some more time with him.
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