Learning how to "Do School"

Monday John Kariuki and I were able to spend some quality time with members of the Made In The Streets staff.  At this orphanage for street kids in their teens, they conduct skills training in many of the areas that we will at the Training Center.  We learned a lot, especially about getting Kenyan Government certificates for our students after finishing their courses (it just takes a test), student schedules, living arrangements for older kids, and other life skills that they teach.  It was a great time, and very helpful.

Tuesday, our goal was only to drive to Kericho so we would be close to the Training Center for wednesday.  John Kariuki asked us to stop off at the Kikitemo IDP camp, where they have been working with the government on a plan to give them a large plot of land for them to settle in.  We saw the proposed site, only an mile or so away from the camp, and discussed the future.  Some amazing things are happening here, I will be making an announcement soon about our new role with that amazing church/community.  Mbuvi drove us skillfully to Kericho, (I'm saving my strength;) an we arrived without incident Tuesday night.

Today we finally made it to the Training Center.  Here, Thomas Alwala has been working diligently to make sure the center is properly constructed and ready on time.  A friend of mine in the construction industry told me one time that when building, you can have it cheap, well made, or fast, but you can only pick two.  In Kenya you can still pick two, but you don't know which two you have picked until you reach the end.  So apparently we are getting it well made and cheap.  This means that while it looks really good and will be an amazing place for our students, it will not be ready on time.  So we spent the day categorizing the progress, reassessing priorities, and adjusting schedules.  It's going to work out fine, and I'm sure God has a great plan for this place.  Our definition of 'late' doesn't always line up with His.

We had planned to stay the night here, but they were not ready for us, (no septic system, no toilets, no running water) so we returned to the Tea Hotel.  I drove.  It was good.  I promise.  I'll take pictures tomorrow and post them for you to see.  Thanks for reading.