Lodwar- A Desert

We handed out cornmeal at one of the villages we went to....
2 Children awake, I guess I was too boring for the third oneShe really wanted to ride it, I told her no.
Our hotel in Lodwar

Oh wow, what a weekend. We spent Thursday-Monday in Lodwar which is a city north of Kitale where the people in the slums of Kitale “escaped” from because it is so hot there and let me tell you, it is HOT there! Easily over 100 degrees (and its winter there right now). We visited 5 churches in 4 days and most of them were in the middle of nowhere. People there walk for days in search of water and food, it is miles and miles and miles of desert. Once again, we experienced a joy like we haven’t experienced in America. At the churches we visited here are people who are literally starving and have no water yet they still find hope, joy, and peace in the Lord. I have learned so much about that while being here.

The first day there I was sure I wouldn’t make it another three days but the weekend actually went quickly. I started getting used to the occasional lizard by my pillow on cockroach in my shoe, coming back to Kitale today felt like home. We stopped by the school to see the bringing down of the Kenyan flag which is a big deal here then Helen surprised us by taking us to the seamstress to have African dresses made for us. I can’t believe we only have 2 days left here, I definitely want to come back and you are all invited J I will write one more time before we head out and some when I get home too. We will be planning a fundraising even in August for the school and orphanage so I will keep you updated on this blog. Thanks again for ALL of your support, prayers, and encouragement; we have felt so loved and so protected while being here.