Hamjambo rafiki! Wow, it seems like its been a while since we've been able to update, and so much has gone on! We have spent the last 3 weeks at the Shamba, hence no internet connection. Let me try to update you on whats been going on!
The chicken farm is looking amazing! Check out the pics Melinda put upon the blog. We now have floors, wall, and the beginnings of windows. It has been a tough 3 weeks full of lots of buckets of water, sand, kokoto, and cement. Yes! I must say, my muscles have been growing. I can now carry two buckets at a time and have been perfecting my skills carrying a bucket on my head. My goal for the trip is to be able to carry a bucket on my head with no hands. Ill let you know how that goes! This coming week we will be working on putting wire mesh on the windows and plastering the walls. I cant believe this thing will be done in less than 3 weeks!
The past few weeks have also been full of getting to know the kids and their stories more. From parents who have died to fathers who refuse to recognize them as their children, family members in prostitution and on drugs-these kids have been through a lot. It is really amazing to hear about what some of these kids have experienced in their short lives. You would never know because they are all so joyful and full of life. It really is amazing to see the hope that many of them have found in God and to see how God has really been a father to them. I feel like He has protected them from a lot of things and will use them for great things in their life. So many of them have big dreams to help the people in their families and to help the people of their country. One young man, has a dream to become a doctor and reach the world for Christ with people his age. How awesome is that!
This weekend has been great and relaxing. We got the last two members of our team in safely and plan to return to the Shamba tomorrow sometime to settle in for the last leg of our trip. 6 weeks down, 3 weeks to go. This time here is flying. Please continue to pray for our team. There is only a short time left here but I know that God will use it to fulfill his purpose. Woot woot! :-)
~Angela (aka Angel aka Malaika)
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