Muhoroni

To be honest, last time I was at Muhoroni I was less than thrilled.  I was not aware at the time, but the church was in the middle of a serious dispute, caused by someone connected with the orphanage.  There was distrust and dissension and the tension was evident in the way the place looked and in the eyes of the people there.  Since then, they were able to discover the source of the problems and deal with them effectively.  This time things were a lot better.  The kids were happier, and the place looked wonderful.

We have just invested in some repairs and renovations, things did not get done correctly during construction, and now Muhoroni looks better than it ever has.  Fresh plaster and paint makes a difference in the appearance of the buildings, but it also shows to the orphans and church members that we are serious about this work.  We spent a couple of hours meeting with the church members, discussing the past and the bright future for them.  It was time well spent.

We also recorded the Muhoroni Choir, and we were completely blown away.  Their choir leader, and orphan named Kevin Ogongo, has been rehearsing them diligently and they were spectacular.   I am really excited about this recording project and I think it has given the orphans something worthy to strive for.  I cant wait for you to hear them.  

After lunch we said our goodbyes and drove over to Kisumu.  We don’t have a facility there, but they have a great Nakumatt (Kenyan Walmart), and we needed supplies for our next four nights  staying at the Vocational Center.  We bought our usual needs, plus some chicken and hamburger meat for dinner.  When we arrived at the VTC, it was time to start dinner.  I gave a lesson in propane grilling to Mbuvi, Thomas, and Stephen while Susie got us all unpacked and moved in.  Jouhn Kariuki and his wife joined us for dinner, bringing ugali, scuma, and cabbage for our sides.  It was a great feast.  Tomorrow we will visit with the students here at the VTC and see Dirubi orphanage.  Be blessed.