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
Sunday, 25 May 2008
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