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Teacher's Dinner

Last night we had our teachers’ dinner and we had 74 people present. All the Brevard group and the EC Glass group really meshed and we shared so much together. The Americans presented the teachers with a present and the Aussie’s gave each teacher $20. Six of the Brevard group go back today and 11 go to Mombasa by train. The Glass group has 2 doctors-Dr. Meadows and Dr. Brennan- and they are doing an excellent job with the kids and teachers. We are all so blessed to be in this place at this time. Internet is awful! Cards are not working and it is so much traffic to go to town and not enough time. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers! Love, Carroll

From an Internet Cafe in Nairobi

Thank you all for the prayers which we have felt so much. The trip has been wonderful and 6 of our team are at the airport now headed back home. We have accomplished many things and we have felt the hand of God upon this trip. The second half of our team was scheduled to get on a train and travel to Mombasa tonight, but we have been delayed and will leave tomorrow night. Pray for safety as so many are traveling.

Also, our trip to Ambosili was wonderful. We saw all of Mt. Kilimanjaro and so many animals. Our tents were very comfortable and the visit there was wonderful. I just can't wait to post pics of our trip. We have taken many, but have not had internet long enough to do any posting.

Know we love you all and can't wait to tell you all about the children.

Love,
Beth
for the NC Team

Yes, we're still hanging around.

Hey all, Micah here.

Sorry for the lack of updates since Thursday- internet has been sketchy at best. Since we last spoke, our team has finished the carpentry projects within the MCC grounds, added skylights to the primary school, built a wheelchair for a disabled local child, taught even more computer skills, helped build hundreds of crafts, played soccer and basketball at the students' field day, and have gone on safari at Amboseli national park. All in all, a busy few days.

Our trip to Amboseli was pretty incredible- we stayed two nights at a lodge located at the foot of Mt. Kiliminjaro, which is simply breathtaking in person. We took three trips out into the park and were lucky enough to see zebras, giraffes, elephants, hippos, hyenas, gazelle, water buffalo, wildebeast, lions (albiet from a distance), and more. After a week of working in the slums, it was refreshing to have a break in some of the most beautiful land we had ever experienced.

Today (Tuesday) we're wrapping up a few loose threads at MCC, saying our goodbyes to the students and locals, and heading out of Nairobi. About half of our team is headed back to the good old USA, and the other half is headed to Mombasa for a few days' break before going home.

I'll compose a summary post while on the plane, but until then, thanks again to all for the prayers, thoughts, and interest while we've been here. The experience has been nothing short of amazing. Take care, and God bless.

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Good Day

Today was a good the carpenters finished work inside the main building, the clinic saw 160 people, lots of children did crafts and learned a song while doing sign language, the choir received 3 places in the choir competition and thus move to Nationals, the carpenters made a wheelchair for a student who has MS and we had many other experiences. The Aussies arrive safely and have now gone with the Brevard group to Amboseli where they will be out of touch for several days. Carroll and the Sydnors have gone to Lake Navashia to visit Ester's (a Kenyan who lives in Lynchburg) family. Dr. Bob and Joan bought 800 eggs which were boiled at the school and served with lunch at school. Some other students ate the eggs with the shells still on. I am meeting the EC Glass people at 12 noon to take them to the guest house.

Have a good day,

Wayne