Kenya Trip Update – Friday
Marcia, Gabriella, and Abigail at the HOHH
It is Friday 5:00 pm here in Naivasha, Kenya, and as I write this I’m surrounded by children from the House of Hope who are fascinated by the computer. 
They are also braiding my hair.
We are doing the final preparations for a celebration dinner in a few minutes. Rand is carving the freshly cooked goat and lamp and pineapple is being prepared. We cannot wait! It is like Christmas here at the House of Hope to have such a party. It is a good way to end our time here with our friends and family at HOHH.
It has been an amazing week and you all should be so proud of our partners here. Joel and Susan Karanja are amazing, faithful people who have created a loving, God-blessed home for these beautiful children.
Rand carving the goat for dinner.
This morning we toured a government school nearby. We even played soccer with some of the 350 students at the school. Our partners, Heart of the Bride, have begun some important ministry with this school in the past year and we are blessed to help and to see what they have done.
Tomorrow we will travel to Kijabe for the day and night to tour Rift Valley Academy (RVA) and the Kijabe Hospital. We will be blessed to also stay with Tim Myrick for the evening. On Sunday morning, we will travel to Masai Mara for our safari. On Tuesday, we return to Nairobi for a day of shopping before we fly out Tuesday night.
We are so blessed and God is at work here in Naivasha. We can’t wait to share pictures and videos of our friends and family at HOHH.
Sisi twawapenda nyinyi wote. (We love you all!)
Melissa
Who knew Rand could carve a goat?! Can’t wait to see ALL your pictures and hear ALL the news; have enjoyed your updates. Have fun in Kijabe and Masai Mara (I know you will)! Be safe. Love and prayers, Susan
We love you, too!