Samburu national park

I left Nairobi on Sunday to travel back to Meru to Samburu national park for a safari to arrive to sleeping in tents with monkeys around the campsite, especially at night making u think its raining by dropping flowers on your tent. proof in the morning!!
It was great to see the sun rise and set across the Rift Valley plains, also to hunt for mr Simba (lion) but no no where to been seen the whole time, but the other animals we saw a cheater,elephants,giraffe,ostriches,monkeys,dik diks, gazelles, crocodiles, buffalo's that was only a few, the scenery was lovely
We had a few hours to spare during the day so i went swimming in the lodges pool and then had a camel ride - wow that was a tad scary getting up off the ground but wow once up it was great, although after 45minutes it got a tad uncomfortable -i was wondering how the wise men did it for days who knows!!
The safaris we went on was along the dusty roads and the wind was blowing Joanne had to hold on to her hat and i even wore my sunglasses.

IN NAIROBI

Hi everyone im taking a few days away from the home and im in Nairobi until Sunday then to samburu national park till Tuesday this is my first holiday since i arrived in June i think its about time.
I arrived today left the home at 615am up at 5am (Jo tired) but left meru at around 7am then at 8:30am we stopped for breakfast at the glory hotel in Embu then traveled after 1/2 hour break to here.
Today already ive been to the Conference office and eventually received notification on my work permit i receive in about 4 weeks as the fee has been paid now only taken since 7th June!!!
Then i visited the national museum had lunch and arrived around about 3:30pm at the Methodist Guest house.
Im praying that the Lord will allow me to recharge my batteries and refresh myself for my last few month here.

happy birthday (furhi siku ya kuzaliwa)

Just wanted to say a HAPPY BIRTHDAY (FURHI SIKU YA KUZALIWA)to Kim in Bath uk for tomorrow hope you had a great party tonight sorry i cant be with you this year unlike last year when i was.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAN have a great day (11th) Love u lots, enjoy and see you soon.

Animals are the traffic police!!!

The animals are the traffic police because they just cross over when they want to so the traffic slows down!! especially donkeys,sheep, cows, goats then when you go out in the country side you see monkeys (wow i was happy to see my 2 favourite animals in the same day sheep and monkeys), just crossing or by the side of the road, or even walking beside you along the road or in front like the photo shows.

The donkey picture (i asked his permission before taking it) is a way of transport although mainly for items not people. A observation i made the other day and i haven't really noticed before on the donkeys back there is a cross have a look in the UK see if the same. We were told that it represents when Jesus rode into Jerusalem. This is what i like about this place its so open to various of faiths and speak open about it too!!

this last week

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KELLY AND DAMIEN hope u both enjoy your day sorry i cant be with you but hey i hope the picture helps to make im there with you.
Love to all im sending you the sunshine from Kenya although as i write this its not awake yet its cold and misty but we are promised the sun later !!!
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This last week and the weekend before has been a tourist week really, started with visiting KEMU for the 1st time (Michael Chester eventually made it there!!) had a look round with a child as she was registering for computer classes, Its so nice and peaceful there, then sunday we went to MAUA for a ordination service all in Kirmeru apart from the sermon plus 4 hours long - Im getting used to these sort of services. But the great thing happened when i saw Rev Matano again the last time i saw him was on my eeps training at queens in january 07 and we spoke about kenya and prayed together at queens so that was great to know he is around!!! Monday i went to the Equator with a great friend the thing about the water wow it really works and a fantastic day also stopped at a restaurant in the central provinces and whilst waiting for lunch we had a boat trip round the lake. Wednesday we had visitor from Nairobi she came with 3 computers for the home THANK YOU, so now the 3 older ones are very happy as they can practice what they are learning at KEMU back at the home, so we had fun putting the desks together 8 of us, pretty cool!!! then yesterday (Thursday) i went to one of the children new school to look round before he starts today.
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The new administrator Mr Mathe seems to settling in well and he is a very understandable man and hes very keen for the children to learn (he is the educational secretary of Meru, if we just get on with our work and care for the children which we are doing then hes happy.

The last 10 days 21-30th jan chicken houses

hello everyone
sorry its been a while since my last update but ive been very busy these last 10 days with a team of 8 from USA making Chicken house, with some of the locals of all ages at Church, this has actually been great fun i learnt new skills from mixing concrete by hand to sawing bamboo for the slabs, also carrying timber and bricks, yes hard work yes the devil (little red legs) has tried many times to get in the way but with the strength and determination from our Lord through us, we managed to work as a team. Its been tiring but fantastic and great to meet new brothers and sisters in Christ.
Also for myself to be invited by them to join them in the evenings after for supper and devotion, very uplifting!!

lighter note we are safe in meru

With all the commotion in some parts of Kenya still due to the general elections i just want to reassure you all again that Meru is safe, its now just in the western parts and Nairobi slums where the trouble is. They are though trying to get back to normal and rebuilding their lives, food and help are heading to some of the effected areas. yes at present we have demonstration as you may all be aware but these should end today so praying for peace all over the country.
The children are back at school, everyone back at work, and places are just going to their normal routines again.
People are flying in from America especially ok with no problems. As a friend has informed me that they are back in Kenya.

On a lighter note the rain has started falling again, and when it does the roads become flooded and the side roads especially are muddy. A bit like English weather it goes form 1 to another e.g. sunshine to rain in the same hour!!!