Well, I am back in Kenya! It’s always good to get to my second home, even if it is for only a week. But what a week we have planned! I traveled here with Kelley Vaughan, my good friend and master welder, KWO board member Jill Brown, and her daughter Emily, as well as Prissy Chambers and Alissa Sharp. We are headed to the Vocational Training center, to start a welding program, observe the other areas, and love on some kids!
Our flights were smooth and easy, even with a very short connection in London. All of our many bags stuffed with gifts and teaching supplies arrived with us and we spent a relaxing night at Kamulu. Francis and Mauryn Mbuvi are joining us on this trip, and I am so blessed to have them. It’s been a while since I traveled with both of them.
This morning we drove into Nairobi to shop for welding machines and supplies. We met a nice man working at our first shop, and he stayed with us the entire morning as we went from place to place gathering what we needed. The ladies were very patient as we did man-shopping, which in Kenya can take some time. No single place has everything you need. I gave our guide a nice tip as we drove on to the Junction Mall for lunch at Java House and a quick Nakumatt visit. Then we hit the road for Narok, a convenient waypoint on our way to Dirubi and the VTC. We should arrive tomorrow after lunch and we will be there until Friday.
Tomorrow the VTC!
Our flights were smooth and easy, even with a very short connection in London. All of our many bags stuffed with gifts and teaching supplies arrived with us and we spent a relaxing night at Kamulu. Francis and Mauryn Mbuvi are joining us on this trip, and I am so blessed to have them. It’s been a while since I traveled with both of them.
This morning we drove into Nairobi to shop for welding machines and supplies. We met a nice man working at our first shop, and he stayed with us the entire morning as we went from place to place gathering what we needed. The ladies were very patient as we did man-shopping, which in Kenya can take some time. No single place has everything you need. I gave our guide a nice tip as we drove on to the Junction Mall for lunch at Java House and a quick Nakumatt visit. Then we hit the road for Narok, a convenient waypoint on our way to Dirubi and the VTC. We should arrive tomorrow after lunch and we will be there until Friday.
Tomorrow the VTC!
1 comment:
Hi Tim, Your blog is so fun to read. I just came across it as I was looking for the KWO website so that I could start donating.
***Your heart is sooo big. You & your family are a blessing from one end of the earth in Africa, all the way to the other in Midland, TX, where you watch over my Mom next door & do so many other good things in the community. Thank you for all that you do. There is no doubt that you will make the best of your welding endeavor while you are there and put smiles on everyone's faces. Looking forward to reading more.
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