From Becca Yocham

Tonight I offered to give Tim a break and write the blog post. He was exhausted after driving to Nairobi Thursday and to Eldoret today on the craziest road I’ve ever been on. I also offered to drive, but he didn’t go for it!  Haha! I would have been terrified! I can drive a standard but not on the opposite side of the road while dodging huge holes, construction, detours, people, animals, motor cycles and trucks that are coming head on. Since Tim never brags on himself, just let me tell you he is a great driver!

On Thursday we left the VTC full of hope, ideas and enthusiasm, but also sadness in leaving our kids. My friend Lynet invited me to share her lunch and later her dinner, so I got to spend some time just hanging out around the fire with the widows and students. We took lots of pictures! One of the boys Ochieng gave me some beautiful fabric and a purse to Megan. He was so pleased to give something to us. It was so sweet of him and humbling for us.

The nurses were so proud of the certificates that Megan, Marshall and Lisa presented to them. The tailoring girls learned from Lisa what a gentle spirit looks like as she taught them about Dorcas, but more importantly she modeled it for them. She inspired them to “love God and do good.” The girls were so proud of their aprons, tote bags and quilts! They were very busy!

We spent Thursday night back at the KWO arrival center at Kamulu where again we had another wonderful dinner at the Mbuvi’s. Clay, Barb, Marshall and Lisa left early Friday morning to go on a Safari! After dropping J and Remy off at school, the rest of us headed to Nairobi to the market where we all bargained for some great Kenya crafts. We also got to meet Larry & Holly Conway (Eastleigh MITS) and their son Andrew at the mall nearby. We headed back to Kamulu to spend some time at MITS where the “old guys”(including CJ) wore “Lady Indian” basketball jerseys to play the younger guys. Pictures coming soon! Apparently, Mbuvi is the LeBron of MITS! You wouldn’t believe all the cheering! Lacey got to visit with some friends and Megan and Ross got to spend some special and encouraging time with their sponsor son Edwin. I was able to visit some of my son Jason’s friends that he made while he was at MITS.

After another fabulous dinner at Mauryn’s we headed to the airport; however, I decided not to go back just yet. When Tim mentioned that he and Stephen were going to Pokot, I sort of jokingly asked if I could come. Thanks to Traci for doing my laundry and to Layne for changing my flight and for my awesome husband letting me stay a little longer.

Saturday morning we had a great breakfast at Mauryn’s, of course, then we got to take a tour of their almost completed new home. It is beautiful and we are so happy for them! Tim, Stephen and I stopped at the Java House in Nakuru on our way to Eldoret. We stopped at the Equator where there is a little shop. I watched the master Tim bargain for some gifts I wanted. He says Susie could have done better.

We are heading to Kapsabet in the morning where Stephen is preaching! Please keep him in your prayers as he has been working on his sermon this evening.

Blessings from Kenya,

Becca