Today was an inspiring combination of love with our team members giving and sharing hope with the people of Kenya. Our day started early, with the rooster crow and sunrise over the Kenyan skies. We packed our vans with supplies such as shoes, medications, toys, school supplies, and glasses that were graciously donated by others. To Kibera we would first go. We would see some familiar faces of children we had previously met at the giraffe sanctuary a few days ago. The children welcomed us with great enthusiasm of cheer and hand shakes. We divided ourselves into four groups; pharmacy, clinic, shoes, and vision. Time flew by in controlled chaos and before we knew it four hours had passed and it was time to pack-n-go. As we departed, the children celebrated with songs of thankfulness. In that short while, many of us had left our hearts with the children; their faces imprinted into our memories forever.
After packing, we had some American food...well okay Italian, pizza. Thank you Mama Julie and Lance it was delicious! We drove to another slum in Nairobi, Huruma, which had a slightly different feel than Kibera. Huruma is a prominently Muslim area. Here we were met by another group of excited children and set up shop. The afternoon flew by, a sea of sore throats, itchy eyes, rashes, and belly aches...our supply piles gradually dwindled and soon Simon was saying "we go, we go". We were able to fit several children and adults with glasses and will try and post some of those pictures in the next few days.
While the medical team was caring for patients Lance, Duncan and Christopher installed a water purification systems for the schools. This is a critical step in promoting the health of the children in the slums as this will provide them with clean water which they do not typically receive. The school was very thankful as many of the children suffer from water-borne diseases.
A long and bumpy car ride back to our hotel left us feeling tired, yet we were greeted with a hot meal and a Kenyan singing quartet. We retire ready for another early day with a spiritual satiety and happy hearts.
Amber, Alyssa, & Nicole
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| The Kibera kids reciting poems and singing for the team. |
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| Nicole with her new friends in Kibera. |
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| Lance giving Bernard a large purifier for the school children in Huruma. |
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| Dr. Robb ducking under the laundry in Kibera. |
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| Kibera children singing to the team. |
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