Kibera

Today (as in Monday), we went for the first time (since I've been here) to Kibera, the biggest slum in Nairobi if not Africa. We parked our car at the police station right at one of the entrances to the slum, and walked in to the school. It was so cute, cause the littlest kids, who don't go to school yet, shout "how are you" repeatedly at us until we are out of hearing range. If we answer them with "good, how are you" they just keep asking "how are you?"

It was quite the walk. Looking at the "buildings" immediately on either side of us wasn't that much different from what I've seen at Togo/Ghana, however still upsetting. But when you'd get to a high place and look around in any direction you could see it going on for miles and miles. A slum this big I had not yet witnessed. It was so curious to see women and men dressed very nicely walking through there on their way to work in the city, through the muddy/rocky terrain.

Once we reached the school we came in to the principle's office to go over what it was that he would have us do. We settled on doing PE and Creative Arts for the upper levels, 4th or 5th through 8th, this week, and when we come back to Kibera in two weeks we'll do the same classes for the lower levels.

After we were done at the school we walked back out and went to a few of the malls in Nairobi to exchange money and do a little grocery shopping. Oh, and when I say malls, I really mean malls. Three plus stories with lots of overpriced shops on every floor. It was very "American" if you will. Quite the interesting contrast from the Slums that we just walked through!

Our last ho-rah tonight was a going away party for Wendy and Peter. It was just a beautiful time of fellowship with a few of their closest friends from Kenya and we had a lot of fun. We ate lots of food and played pictionary. They said their thankyous and told us a little bit of their testimony. They are beautiful people who greatly love the Lord, and I know that Kenya will truly miss them!

So tomorrow (Tuesday) is our first day at the schools, please be praying!

I love you all do much!