Update #4 from Kenya
Let me tell you a little more about the well! When we arrived, the Masai community was already there to welcome us. They lined up in two rows so that we could walk up between them. They welcomed us and together we walked up to where the borehole was. It was exhilarating to be with people who had longed for water for so long, now it was right in front of them. They sang, prayed, clapped and were glad together. When I was given the opportunity to speak, I was choked up. But it was a joy to talk to them and to remind them of Isaiah 35 where Israel was promised that they would have streams in the desert!
We have continued our training sessions here in the Kaijado area, rural churches. It's very rare that they receive guests from a place like Canada. We have been most well received! We repeated the same sessions that we did in Nairobi. Today we moved to a different location. The little church was jam packed for the sessions and then we had another 10 year celebration for VMK outside with a beautiful cake. And of course; the Masai people have their own unique form of dancing it's not very hard to pick up!
Tomorrow we are looking forward to having a joint church service. I forgot to tell you we walked to the top of a very high hill to meet the pastor and a few people from his church, just to bless and encourage them. It was a long way to the top, out of breath, but very worthwhile.
After the service tomorrow we return to Nairobi. We will have our COVID tests on Monday morning with a 3 hour turn around time. We leave for home from Nairobi at 6:10 on Monday evening, arriving home in Toronto at 8:10 on Tuesday morning. Sounds short, I can tell you it's not.
Please pray that our Covid test come through negative. We can't board the flight home without it.
Thank you again for your support and encouragement.
Gord