From the Browns:
Half of our group went to the vocational school and half went to the MCC to finish painting. We had an emergency today. Phoebe, a standard grade 8 girl, passed out. Carroll sent her to the German hospital and then they sent her to Kenyatta Hospital. Several times we were unable to get her pulse and she was unconscious. Be much in prayer for Phoebe. Our worship group had a great service. Lee Ray had those from America wash the teachers hands (there is a picture here on the blog) and we all shared an ear of hard corn for communion. Everyone loaded up on gifts yesterday from the Massai market. God’s blessings to our family, friends and church family.
From Judy:
Carroll and I filmed some of the 8th graders yesterday. She asked them what they were hoping to do when they were adults. They wanted to be doctors and nurses-one wanted to be a neurologist! Their hopes are to be an airline pilot, a “lecturer,” and “the best musician in the whole world.” They shared their plans with such enthusiasm and conviction. Hope is the operative word here. Patrick says that each one just knows that they will be the one to make it out of the valley. He says, “I have done the math and it’s not going to happen.” All of the children know that Mathare Valley translates as “abandoned valley;” discarded and forgotten . They know also that Mercy Care Center is the beacon of hope, their only hope out of this extreme poverty. What then is MCC’s hope? What we are all feeling is- it’s hope is us and our ability to share what we have seen and experienced so that these precious children are not abandoned, discarded and forgotten….like the valley in which they live.
From Purnell:
Thanks ever so much for all of your best wishes. We truly feel your support and hold it close to our hearts. It is evident that we ALL are on this wonderful mission. Look out for me when I return because I will be begging everyone I know for needed monies for MCC. They have so little. We see smiling faces Monday through Friday; but Patrick says that when the children attend half days on Saturdays, no one smiles. They don’t get a meal Saturday or Sunday-only five lunches a week. We have no grasp of the meaning of hunger!
From the Greenes:
Half of our group went to the vocational school and half went to the MCC to finish painting. We had an emergency today. Phoebe, a standard grade 8 girl, passed out. Carroll sent her to the German hospital and then they sent her to Kenyatta Hospital. Several times we were unable to get her pulse and she was unconscious. Be much in prayer for Phoebe. Our worship group had a great service. Lee Ray had those from America wash the teachers hands (there is a picture here on the blog) and we all shared an ear of hard corn for communion. Everyone loaded up on gifts yesterday from the Massai market. God’s blessings to our family, friends and church family.
From Judy:
Carroll and I filmed some of the 8th graders yesterday. She asked them what they were hoping to do when they were adults. They wanted to be doctors and nurses-one wanted to be a neurologist! Their hopes are to be an airline pilot, a “lecturer,” and “the best musician in the whole world.” They shared their plans with such enthusiasm and conviction. Hope is the operative word here. Patrick says that each one just knows that they will be the one to make it out of the valley. He says, “I have done the math and it’s not going to happen.” All of the children know that Mathare Valley translates as “abandoned valley;” discarded and forgotten . They know also that Mercy Care Center is the beacon of hope, their only hope out of this extreme poverty. What then is MCC’s hope? What we are all feeling is- it’s hope is us and our ability to share what we have seen and experienced so that these precious children are not abandoned, discarded and forgotten….like the valley in which they live.
From Purnell:
Thanks ever so much for all of your best wishes. We truly feel your support and hold it close to our hearts. It is evident that we ALL are on this wonderful mission. Look out for me when I return because I will be begging everyone I know for needed monies for MCC. They have so little. We see smiling faces Monday through Friday; but Patrick says that when the children attend half days on Saturdays, no one smiles. They don’t get a meal Saturday or Sunday-only five lunches a week. We have no grasp of the meaning of hunger!
From the Greenes:
Today Lydia and Mom went to the Convocational school while Dad and I stayed behind at the MCC. Today at the MCC one of the girls passed out and we could not find her pulse. She took off to the hospital, but we don’t know if she will make it through the night. The harsh reality of hunger and disease truly hits you when you play with a child one day, and they almost die the next. Please continue to pray for these children. Tomorrow we will get to see a little more of the Valley…it is hard to imagine that it can get poorer than what we already have seen! We love you all and keep you in our prayers. Thank you ever so much for all your petitions to the Father on our behalf!
3 comments:
It is good to hear that the Greene's are out and about again. The work must give both a feeling of satisfaction and also be heart-wrenching because of so many needs. Sondra showed me how to respond to you at Prayer Meeting tonight without having to sign in. We look forward to hearing from you on your return and pray that the remainder of your trip will go safely and that each of you will be used in His will. With Love Jim & Nancy
We are praying for Phoebe....
please keep us posted. I'm passing on the request to the "praying grannies" in Lynchburg.
Continue with the comments and the pictures.
I'm with all of you in spirit.
Again.......WOW!!!!!!!!
Carol Bryant
Judie and ALL the rest of you,
The blog messages today cause me to be both heartened and saddened. It is so good to see tangible evidence of the work that you are doing. On the other hand it is heartbreaking to hear that Phoebe was so ill. I sure hope that it has been and is the will of God that she survive and recover fully. My prayer is that God's will be done in her life and in the lives of the team and all to whom you minister.
Tim Connelly
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