We had prayed and decided to go to Uganda today, but God closed the door this morning. The road is blocked off. It took someone SEVEN hours to get 10 miles. That is insane. So today we are off to see the kids again.
We painted nails - even the boys wanted their nails painted here. Gender stereotypes are like zero. Boys wear pink shirts, shoes, etc - anything they have because they don't have much.
My big project is still working with the child sponsorship program. We interviewed all the kids in the program, took pictures, and gave them pretty handmade bracelets at the end of their turn. It was a joy to be there today.
In Kitale, we had a chance to stop at an Internet cafe to send an email home. We also shopped at the "African Walmart" (Gigamart), and it was crazy. Ten times crazier than Walmart.
I am missing Brent a lot, but the experience has been amazing so far.
We're back at Richard's (Miss Timmy's) for dinner. He has like 100 dogs and cats - plus the puppies.
We went to a candle shop today too where these women showed us how they make candles from bees wax. They make silk products too. The organization's proceeds go to the education and empowerment of women. It was called "Cabesi" in West Pokot. I got candles for all my sponsors and organic honey for my organic sister.
Lord, allow me to sleep well tonight and be rested for our "safari" tomorrow to Kara Pokot (a LONG way away). Thank you.
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