Masai Mara Visit

Coming to the Masai Mara is like having a gift from God. We have worked very hard for many days and God has allowed us to receive the beauty of His creation. The animals were simply majestic. How wonderful that we just rode around and took pictures of them. They did not even mind - except one elephant, he raised his trunk and shouted at us. Thank goodness he did not charge at us.
Buy this time, we are simply wanting to see our families back home and anxious to get on with the journey home.
I am thankful to our Father in heaven who gave us a safe journey home.....AMEN!
Love, Betsy (part time missionary)

Kisumu Pictures

On Friday, we journeyed to Kisumu. After checking in at our hotel, I can't explain how I felt. It was as if I were coming home for a visit. I love the women of Kisumu!
That afternoon, we made stops at 4 different churches, ones that we have not been to in my last three stops. People received us very happily and tried to serve us cookies and sodas at every church!
Saturday, we attended the funeral of Pastor Hesborne's brother. We were very glad to know he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior on January 21st before he passed on February 6th.
Since we had some free time that day, we visited the equator and the Zingira Community Craft store. There we were able to purchase some souvenirs being made right there. They actually recycle trash to make these crafts. They put to work orphans and widows and the homeless to make these crafts.
On Sunday, we had an all day teaching and preaching day. We taught the ladies first while the men were teaching the men. Pastor Steve brought the message, then we had Chai (tea). Then we continued to teach and had a late lunch with them.
Monday we had our teaching schedule again. It was heartwarming at how eager the ladies were to learn more about our Lord and Savior. Our men felt the same response from the men they were teaching.
It was wonderful to see all my friends and establish new ones. Vivian and Betsy are doing great except when she sees me, she cries. There are a couple of pictures of her in this segment.
Domnic's wife Lillian had another little girl a few days before we arrived and they are fine as well.
My beloved sister, Millicent is planning a trip to the USA this year (providing all funds can be raised). Her team is going to California and I am not sure if they will be able to stop here. She thinks that her friends will drive her here, but I explained that is not possible.
Hesborne and Sally are doing well, but Sally looked tired. I am sure it was from all the work with the funeral the days before.
It was very sad leaving, but we said our goodbyes until the next time.

Our Visit with the Legacy School

While our pastors were conducting a training session for the Maasai Tribe pastors, JoAnne, Chris, Jason, Daniel and myself taught at Legacy School. This was an amazing day! They allowed us to witness their CRE(Christian Regilious Education) training and we were simply blown away with the knowledge these children have of the Bible. They went from Genesis to Revelation and explained everything very well and they did demos. One demo they asked JoAnne, Chris and myself to be involved in. It was when Jesus was washing the feet of the disciples and afterwards had the Last Supper. Very emotional time!
Margaret, the headmaster is doing a great work in this school including housing children who have been abandoned. One girl was left by her father, who had 8 wives and no longer liked the girls mother (who was one of his wives)! Needless to say, this child stole our hearts. She was so pleasant and had a very kind heart. JoAnne ended the day doing a toothbrushing lesson and singing. Then they entertained us with tea!

Our Visit With the Maasai Tribe

The first and second day of our journey we ministered to the Maasai Tribe outside of Narok. This was all new to me as I have not had the opportunity to visit them before. Actually, this is all quite new to our entire team. These people are very lovely but even more poorer than the other people we have seen in the past. Notice the land is dry and there is no green thing around. I understand why they are called nomads (they move around) because of the drought conditions. Pastors in this area have difficulty keeping a steady amount of people coming due to them moving around.
JoAnne and I spoke to the ladies and she sang for them. They were very receptive and anxious to hear God's Word. After closing with Psalm 150, the ladies decided to take the Word literally and began to praise God while dancing and singing. It was very emotional for both JoAnne and I.
Upon leaving, I found 1 bag of tootsie rolls, but Walt was afraid I would not have enough for all the children. We prayed over the bag and I was 3 short, which JoAnne had 3 in her pack and all children had a treat!