We arrived safely yesterday afternoon in Arusha! After a long (7 hours), bumpy and horrendously hot bus ride from Nairobi Mama Joe was waiting for us with open arms on Kaunda road. She screamed when she saw me and ran out yelling “It’s true, Andrew is here! It’s really you!!” She was especially happy to see us because she checked the paper for the weather in Minneapolis, and was afraid our plane would crash because there was ice and snow.
It’s a unique situation. A year ago I lived a life I thought no one would every share with me beyond hearing my stories. Now, I am reliving the memories with 3 wonderful friends.
Pole Sana (much sympathies) for the gap between posts. It was difficult to affix internet access with free time while we were in Kenya. I want to share a swift update on the trip before getting into an experience I had at a local vineyard church in Nairobi, where I encountered Jesus in a very tangible way and also learned more deeply about a characteristic of our Messiah. (see next post)
God is as alive as ever. It’s so clear He has marked the path ahead of us. To me our week in Nairobi served many purposes. We learned all about the life of missionaries. We visited many schools and got to comprehend the culture of education as Africa, which is highlighted by their hope for the future, belief in the present, and desire for an opportunity. The four of us got to flat out have fun with each other, and build a foundation for a journey together that is sure to have its ups and downs.
We are taking this morning to get accustomed and oriented to the city, and to game plan for the rest of the week. We are also having lunch with Marcel, the current volunteer at the Tuamken school. We are so thankful for how everything has gone so far, and can’t wait to get busy!
Look for another post but the end of the week at the latest! Miss you all!
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