in nairobi with only 2 days to go then flight on sat

At present im now in Nairobi in the city centre, it is a nightmare to get round when u dont know the city - bit like anywhere!
Yesterday i traveled down with Fridah Mubichi thanks hun we eventually found my friend Harriet who is putting me up again thanks.

I cant beleive that ive only 2 whole days here left in Kenya I hope u have enjoyed reading, ill write again when i get home on saturday. Keep looking ill also put photoes onto the blogs once downloaded.

Last night i had chappati and greengrams cabbage and pineapples for supper and of course a cuppa it was nice. then an early night.
This morning up at 7am chilled and updated report which i will send today tehn came into to nairboi an hour later here i am the traffic is so bad.
Just wanted to say ASANTE SANA and farewell to those here in kenya who i didnt get round to saying it too
Those at home HELLO in advance your peace and quiet will soon be over!!
The day i left the home was monday evening teh kids were arriving from school so i said goodbye to those who were home, I also went to a funeral of our administrators brother my last day in Meru. just like the 1st week funeral.
Now im relaxing adn getting sorted for the plane!! hoping i wont hve to repack at the airport!!

wow 6 days to go

i cant believe my time in kenya is coming to an end so quickly although it is just the beginning as im gonna stay in touch with all the family at meru childrens home aswell as my friends who have also made me part of their families here.
my last few days well what can i say i went back to St pauls and said thank you to them, had lunch with monica and walk around the olive retreat gardens peaceful and place for reflection. Visited a tea factory wow is was ace how from a leaf to tea the process is long but amazing. then lunch with charles.
Guitar lesson with richard then i met with Rev Elijah the founder of the home for lunch.
thursday at the home as we had burning issues to address to the board.
Friday i spent the morning with MKM foundation in their office helping where i can Then my party at the home with the staff and children yep joanne cried!! the kids sang, we ate, a few speeches from the synod bishop of meru, the administrator Mr Muthee, Rev Elijah, then myself, few presentation gifts where i donated my guitar to the home - thanks dave!! Also saying farewell to the social worker Isabella as she has also left the home for another job in mombassa.
saturday i went back to the olive retreat gardens for some reflection time for a couple of hours just peaceful and relaxing and so needed. Today i had my last service in kenya at Kaaga Methodist Church 2nd time back after Easter where i played the guitar whilst fridah and lisa sang then they prayed for me. then chilling with the children this afternoon until 4pm where i attended my last board meeting with MKM foundation again joanne cried as they gave me a present and cake. Tomorrow exists of a funeral tomorrow morning then starting to dig the toilets at a school in the afternoon to my final meal in meru at a friends with her family to travel to nairobi until saturday when i fly home.
wow what a closing week in meru

today i saw vice president Corlonzo in Meru

Today was a historic day for Meru Boys School and the residence of Meru as Vice president of Kenya Corlonzo(think that the right spelling not sure) visited his former high school Meru Boys for a prize giving day.
People were standing in the streets around kaaga junction waiting for him to arrive from kaaga primary school to meru boys.
I was one of the people standing waiting he waved and smilled to the crowd. unfortunately the photo i took was just of his hand waving but i promise it was him.

CONGRATULATIONS /GOOD LUCK

JUST WANT TO SAY GOD BLESS U BOTH KATE LLOYD AND PHIL HARRISON AND I WISH U BOTH ALL THE BEST TOMORROW AS YOU SAY "I DO" SORRY I CANT BE WITH YOU AS IM STILL IN KENYA BUT ILL BE WITH YOU IN THOUGHT AND PRAYERS.
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE PHOTOES AND SHARING IN THAT WAY WHEN I RETURN.
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THE FUTURE AND MAY YOU BOTH CONTINUE TO GROW TOGETHER AND IN GODS LOVE.
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ALSO GARETH COURTS AS YOU TURN 18 YEARS OF AGE TOMORROW (OH NO THAT CANT BE TRUE I NOW FEEL OLD). AGAIN SORRY I CANT BE THERE WITH YOU TO CELEBRATE BUT HAVE A DRINK ON ME BUT YOUR DAD CAN PAY!!!(ok ian)

SO CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!

the D day tomorrow +children return to school

According to the news tonight the disreplaced will be returning tomorrow to their farms and homes please pray that there will be peace amongst all.

Also please remember all who return to school colleges this week primary school children return full time tommorrow and the high school children return on tuesday
To me this is a sad occassion because i wont see the highschool children again this time also the home will become quiet again

3 weeks to go in Meru

Wow i cant believe ive only 3 weeks in Meru
where has this time gone?
Tonight was my last friday fellowship with the high school children as they go back to school tuesday. I thanked them and wished them well.
Then 1 of them came to my room and we chatted and prayed together which was great!!

Another thing is that the home is going through challenging times again with situations occuring one after the other to do with the children mainly, so some decisions need to be made from the board.
All i can say is that thankfully we have the LORD as our GUIDE.