HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL
As we approach Easter Sunday and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, I wanted to say Happy Easter in advanced as we already know the out come of this special time in our calendars.
My Good Friday service was from 10 am – 12 pm Choirs from the Kirmeru and English services and individuals took part, it was mixed in English and Kirmeru, it was very well attended.
The Minister who took the sermon was very strong said it in English and Kirmeru and the message of the Cross-was reflected upon. Also I have to admit some of his theology was quite strange but as I’m not a preacher I’m not complaining.
How I feel is that we need to hang on to the Lord all the time even when times are difficult as He is there to help us through it.
After all on Good Friday God sent his only begotten son Jesus to die for us so that we will be forgiven and that we have eternal life of salvation. As we look forward to Celebrating Easter Sunday the day RESURRECTION let us continue to pray and read his word and reflect on what the Lord did for us even after Easter for the rest of our lives.
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
HISTORY IN KENYA HAIL STONES
For the first time in about 70 years so im told (please those who know correct me if im wrong) Meru had very heavy Hail stones.
The family at the childrens home were wondering what it was, was it snow? how was it formed and why? i tried to answer the questions to basic knowledge as i could.
The photo is of some of the children with mum looking an wondering what it is.
Now its all nearly melted to water. Also the other photo is of the hail itself on the ground.
But what surprized me was that they were all so excited to pick it up, taste it (yuck) throw it to see what happens.
A very sad day today
Today (leo) most of the staff and i attended a member of staff nephew funeral he was only 18 years old and an only child and he was murdered in Nairobi on 11th march.
The funeral took place at their family home here in Meru and was very well attended,i myself even had tears in my eyes as i am close to the staff family although i never met the boy.
Most of the service was in Kermeru or Swahili so i understood a few words but i got the idea of what was going on.
I'm just praying for peace and understanding reassurance for the family that they can rely on the Lord and friends for help and support at this time of grieving.
This is my 3rd funeral since i came i June
The funeral took place at their family home here in Meru and was very well attended,i myself even had tears in my eyes as i am close to the staff family although i never met the boy.
Most of the service was in Kermeru or Swahili so i understood a few words but i got the idea of what was going on.
I'm just praying for peace and understanding reassurance for the family that they can rely on the Lord and friends for help and support at this time of grieving.
This is my 3rd funeral since i came i June
Monday, 17 March 2008
Palm Sunday at Kaaga Methodist Church
This month I’ve been assisting the administrator, secretary,being the first aider, a guardian, a volunteer all in one, hey a lady of many skills and talents (ha ha).
Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday service was like a normal service the difference I noticed from the UK was that there was no Palm Crosses and no one at our church carried palm leaves which around Kenya this happened, also if I’m honest yes it was OK but I wish they had focused more on the actual time of year instead of 1 line and a Bible passage.
As this is an important week called ‘Holy week’ where we focus on the Lord last few days leading up to good Friday where Jesus Died on the Cross for our sins and the best thing is that He rose again on Easter Sunday.
So i would like to encourage all those who read this to remember what the Lord has done for us and on Easter Sunday celebrate his resurrection.
Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday service was like a normal service the difference I noticed from the UK was that there was no Palm Crosses and no one at our church carried palm leaves which around Kenya this happened, also if I’m honest yes it was OK but I wish they had focused more on the actual time of year instead of 1 line and a Bible passage.
As this is an important week called ‘Holy week’ where we focus on the Lord last few days leading up to good Friday where Jesus Died on the Cross for our sins and the best thing is that He rose again on Easter Sunday.
So i would like to encourage all those who read this to remember what the Lord has done for us and on Easter Sunday celebrate his resurrection.
first few weeks in march
Let me first congratulate the KCPE results of our 3 Form 4 students 1 got a C 1 got a C+ and the other 1 got a B also one of these children has passed his driving test – help the roads of Kenya (only joking)
We have had an altogether intake amount of 23 children in to the home, which makes a total number of 55 children at Meru Children’s Home (when they are all here).
Wow what a month it has been so far it started with board meetings, myself being ‘mum’ by taking the new children to school and going to pay school fees from the home, as well as mid term holidays for the High school pupils. Getting up at 6am to give out medication to the children who are sick great sun rises here and then again in the evenings.
I had an opportunity to visit another local school briefly with the CEO and another member of the MKM board to see how the MKM Foundation can help them we are looking at building toilets and rebuilding a classroom for the school, we had a meeting with the rest of the MKM Board and put forward our proposal as well as a community library based at one of the local school these were confirmed.
During this 1st week of March up to Saturday (8th) I wasn’t feeling to good, so on Saturday I went to the doctors and I was diagnosed again with Malaria but this time it was more than before and it was diagnosed as Malaria Positive (+), I was given some medication and now I’m on the mend. I know a friend named John informed me before I came, to take the stronger anti-malarial tablets but being slightly asthmatic I was given ‘Doxycycline’ which here isn’t recognised as anti – malaria!!! Please take this into consideration if you come to Africa.
So in this case I thank God for keeping me healthy and strong.
This last week wow again a manic week with paper work, meetings, visitors also unfortunately one of members of staff had a death in the family so we had to work around that, the funeral is taking place on Wednesday.
Saturday just gone 2 of the older children and I visited 4 pupils from our home at their School for a parents meeting AGM. Majority of it in English so I understood, but the pupils I saw wow they complained, complained and complained due to what was cooked for them and things they don’t have so I’ve passed on their complaints to the administrator for him to handle.
We have had an altogether intake amount of 23 children in to the home, which makes a total number of 55 children at Meru Children’s Home (when they are all here).
Wow what a month it has been so far it started with board meetings, myself being ‘mum’ by taking the new children to school and going to pay school fees from the home, as well as mid term holidays for the High school pupils. Getting up at 6am to give out medication to the children who are sick great sun rises here and then again in the evenings.
I had an opportunity to visit another local school briefly with the CEO and another member of the MKM board to see how the MKM Foundation can help them we are looking at building toilets and rebuilding a classroom for the school, we had a meeting with the rest of the MKM Board and put forward our proposal as well as a community library based at one of the local school these were confirmed.
During this 1st week of March up to Saturday (8th) I wasn’t feeling to good, so on Saturday I went to the doctors and I was diagnosed again with Malaria but this time it was more than before and it was diagnosed as Malaria Positive (+), I was given some medication and now I’m on the mend. I know a friend named John informed me before I came, to take the stronger anti-malarial tablets but being slightly asthmatic I was given ‘Doxycycline’ which here isn’t recognised as anti – malaria!!! Please take this into consideration if you come to Africa.
So in this case I thank God for keeping me healthy and strong.
This last week wow again a manic week with paper work, meetings, visitors also unfortunately one of members of staff had a death in the family so we had to work around that, the funeral is taking place on Wednesday.
Saturday just gone 2 of the older children and I visited 4 pupils from our home at their School for a parents meeting AGM. Majority of it in English so I understood, but the pupils I saw wow they complained, complained and complained due to what was cooked for them and things they don’t have so I’ve passed on their complaints to the administrator for him to handle.
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