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Jambo marafiki! Our bodies are tired, but our hearts are overflowing! Today, we officially began construction on the homes. Most of us spent the day nailing up plywood, and it has been fascinating to see how homes are built here in Meru. There is no electricity on the building sites, so everything is done by hand. The framing is made from rough-cut timber that is nailed into place, and the plywood is cut by hand with very little precision. Another challenge is that we don't s

Jambo! Everything we have experienced in our first few days in Kenya has been full of vibrancy and culture, but nothing yet has been so inspiring as our sabbath with the Katheri high school girls. As soon as we stepped off the bus, the sounds of rhythmic music and joyous voices filled the air. Likewise, the dining hall, where the Sunday service is held, was filled with hundreds of clapping, dancing girls singing at the very top of their lungs to the Lord. Just as all the peop

Today we are FULL! Full of the Spirit and full of food! We had an early start to the day as we headed to Katheri Girls High School to worship with the students. As we stepped out of the van, we could hear the roar of voices as the girls worshiped through song and dance. It was an absolute delight to be part of this service! One aspect I especially loved was how students kept volunteering to sing solos or perform together in groups. They called it a Thanksgiving offering, and