YOUTH BASH

As promised but a tad late, this really comes before the last post
The youth bash was fantastic the whole youth came together of Kaaga Church and we played games from marbles, cards, chess, musical chairs, dancing, volleyball, and tug of wall as well as eating and cooking themselves.
The aim of the day was for the whole of the youth come together before heading back to school and this was achieved, we had it at Church outside and there must of been about 40-50 youth there all competing for a prize but also having fun.
I was very proud of them they seemed to really enjoy the day.
My achievement was i won in Chess not played for i don't know how long, but i had a great time also playing cards - learning new games and playing volley ball as well as getting to know the youth more, ok names i forget but faces i don't, especially if i don't see them daily.
Hoping to do it again sometime maybe in the next holiday which is in April or a picnic of some kind.

habari

As we start the new year already, everything seems to be getting back to normal, the children are starting school again in their new year classes.
The sun is still shining (opps sorry uk i hope the snow doesnt effect alot of u badly)
ive a suntan and been swimming twice in a week the sunday at freds school with some of the children and today at the sports club in meru with Ravena it was great both in outdoor pools.
Im really getting into swimming again. Good exercise!!
This fortnight i've not really done much we had visitors at the home, we have had meetings about the home, bible study with some of the children,cut up lots of cabbages, peeled potatoes mainly in the kitchen.
We had a great youth event at church which ill write about in another post.
God bless you all
Everything in Kenya is calming down thank you for prayers and texts and emails. i ask though please continue to pray for peace amongst this nation. Thanks

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL
I hope you had a good one, myself i met up with Isabella went to her sister house for late lunch, then i came back home and the children myself and auntie and many others went to a Church service in meru town from 8:30pm - 5am no joking, it was fantastic there was alot of praying, worshipping, presentations, testimony's sermon was on @crossing over the river Jordan and knocking down walls of Jericho' in English and Swahili, a cuppa break, then we saw the new year in by wishing everyone happy new year singing, then at 4am there was a chance to be anointed with oil so we all went up this took 30mins with people falling and the atmosphere during the whole service and the presence of the Holy Spirit was amazing!!! I was on high and it reminded me abit of spring harvest or even Easter people with the whole openness of everything. Then we walked back home a crowd of us together saw the sun rise went to bed at 6:30am-10:30am then the rest of the day everyone was tired so we all relaxed, washed clothes, cleaned, and some had a bit of energy to go visiting.
Plus again the sun was shining. So that was my new years eve / day and thanks alot to those who i spoke with / txt me to wish happy new year. God bless you all

BE REASSURED MERU WE ARE SAFE

Happy new year to you all.
First of all i want to let you know that Kibaki is president and as you are aware it hasn't gone down lightly but i want to REASSURE you all that here in Meru we are SAFE WITH NO PROBLEMS OF VIOLENCE the only problem we are facing is lack of petrol life is going on as normal, also that as you may already of seen its in parts of Nairobi manly the slum areas and mombassa also on the western side but us on the east ARE SAFE please continue to pray for peace amongst this nation and hopefully the two parties will come together and talk. Also in the papers today Ralia is trying to do another election in 3 months time if a recount isnt done.
ODM party was meant to hold a demonstration today but they are instead doing it on tuesday, but yes there was protests. So please be assured, if the situation changes then i will keep you all informed and yes i feel safe.

Elections in kenya

After 2 months of campaigns for the elections of presidence, parliment and councillors its happened on the 27th
the day went calmly specially in meru i went along to soak the atmosphere although i wasnt allowed in to the room i asked what happens
here they go in to the room letter starting on their ID card show and handover their voting card and ID card given 3 different papers make a mark in the box (in alist) these ballot papers were shipped from the UK. then put in a box, then handed over their ID card aswell as their fingers being dipped into ink so that they cant go again and vote. nor can it be easily washed off.
Although 3 days later we are still awaiting the results ill let u know the president when we know.

CHRISTMAS day

So Christmas in kenya well i was awoken by 1 of the children at 6:30am waited tilli opened my stocking and personal christmas presents,breakfast samosos then i took their presents and placed them under the tree, they came took them and some put them back saying thanks but we dont want (cultural shock jo a tad upset) but experience i said fine choice was theres, then went to church for an hour just like a normal service, the tree was up in church from the carol service differences between here and uk (no nativity scene)the sermon was on mary joseph and bethlehem birth of jesus good service please dont get me wrong. Oh forgot to say THE SUN WAS SHINING!!!
Then home sat round some children went out back fo r lunch traditional food goat veg chapatti mashed potato, sat altogether (children) then the difference again most of the children went out so i sat round chatting then went for a walk to kaaga, i had planned games for them to play (this they knew) but no-one round no problem.
Boxing day i went round fridah and ravena house in the afternoon this was great, chilling chatting playing with munchi and spikey.
Christmas here so im told isnt really celebrated the way we celebrate hardly any gift giving or places decorated. again a difference, but it was calm and a good experience 1 ill treasure in my heart.
Ok yep a wee bit homesick especially 2 days after when it went quiet and back to normal.

christmas eve already

WOW Christmas eve already where this year gone - and yep ive finished wrapping presents and just need to sort out parcel parcel game for tomoz, but i thought id take some time out and come cyber and try get in to the spirit of Christmas shame they don't celebrate it as we do, everyone into the general elections more than Christmas not even carols playing oh well not complaining cause the sun is shining and its a great experience so tomorrow morning will be a Christmas to remember we have church at 9am-1030am (6-730uk)
then back to the home and enjoy this is the children's Christmas at the home in 2 years so it will be great also for them to receive presents.
unfortunately no mince pies or glass of sherry / milk or carrot for Santa and Rudolf sorry broke the family tradition this year.
ill fill u all in after tomorrow
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE
GOD BLESS YOU ALL