June 21, 2003
Dear Friends and Family:
We are beginning our final week in Kenya before our departure at the end of the week. Chris and Susanna will leave on KLM Thursday, June 26, while the remainder of the family will leave Friday, June 27 [so we hope]. It will still be a bit uncertain until we actually board a plane, and British Air is keeping their mouth closed as well as a stiff upper lip. It has been very difficult to get any information, I suspect due to security concerns. Kenya is still on a high alert status for terrorist activity despite the peace and security we feel everywhere we have been. We will keep our eyes open.
Orphans and Widows Project
Today we met with 42 orphans who are enrolled in high school under the sponsorship of our orphan’s education program. Many walked from quite a distance to come to the program held at a local school here at Tenwek. Others were unavailable due to a mid-term break in which they visited relatives.
The students sat through sermons by Pastors David Kilel and Samuel Koskei as well as messages from Marty and me. Our girls sang songs for them and played volleyball with the girls while Chris played soccer with the boys. We ate a Kenya style meal with them [rice, beans, and a very tough meat]. During the entire program, the young people were attentive, courteous, and involved with the program. At the end of the 6-hour day, Pastor Kilel asked