We said good bye to Southern Nyanza last night and left for Nairobi. When we arrived we had dinner with our good friends Stewart and Skyler. It was good to spend time with them and to enjoy our last night in Kenya.

Today we went into the city. We had lunch with the GAT coordinator of Kenya, Liz. Then we split. While some went to the market, others went on a search for Kenyan music and visited the Anglican cathedral.

We will soon leave for London.

- Michele

IDCCS

A project the church relief and development arm is doing in Kwa, near Migori. The stream is the water supply for over 250 people, but because of the lack of latrines waste runs into the water, resulting in the people contracting typhoid and cholera. This well, along with latrines, is solving this water problem.

Yesterday we finished our second Global Alpha Training in Rongo. We ended with David giving a last demonstration talk "How to be filled with the Holy Spirit". The rain started pouring about the time David started speaking. It poured harder and harder. We're talking torrential rains here. Rivers started pouring off the roof (as you see in the picture above). The rain continued to pour throughout the talk and the following prayer time. It let up right as we ended and it was time for our delegates to walk home.

We left Rongo and came back to Homa Bay for dinner with the Bishop. This morning we are attending the Thanksgiving service at the cathedral which is half in English and half in either Luo or Kiswalli.

This afternoon we go to Migori for our finial Global Alpha Training of the trip. After that we will begin our journey home.

Nicole and Christy left us a few days ago and will be arriving home soon. We miss them as pary of our team but pray for safe travels.

- Michele

Rongo Market

About a five minute walk away from the conference center there is a small marret at the intersection of two roads. There are many services there. We go there to get 'top ups' to get more minutes for our cell phones and more MegaBytes to connect our laptops to the internet via wireless. Of course there are many other items. Food (whole fish, maize, chickens, tomatoes). There are hundreds of people because it is a transpotation point with big buses, small vans (matatu), and botabotas which are motercycles for hire. We have wandered in the market anf of course stand out. Lots of looks. Musango (whites) is called now and then.
Ron

Rongo Conference

We are about half way through our second day and are in a small session. Here is the small group I have been working with to work on customizing an Alpha talk for people in Rongo. Gideon is facilitating. Also there is Perez, Elisha, Naiomi, Fred, and Brent. Also there is Kalab who has shared his story about his brother in law who is a Muslim. It is difficult he says because they have very subtle and clever aurguments. The Rongo folks are a bit tougher than Homo Bay in small groups but are more responsive as a group. Rongo was more of a tag on trip so not as much pre from the leadership. Doing great though. They are all quick to catch on. Bright sun today and as just about always, 80 degrees.
Ron

It is time for Christy and Nicole to say goodbye to Homa Bay and Kenya. On our way out of town we stopped by Christine's (the Bishop's wife) shop to say goodbye. After a 3 hour drive to Kisumu we are ready to fly to Nairobi then on to London!

Today we first went to the Homa Bay Children's Home and saw some of the sweetest little orphans (sorry no pics). There was this one little girl, Rose, we all fell in love with. Don't worry, Scott, I am not bringing anyone home with me!

In the afternoon we visited the Magare Girls School and enjoyed speaking with a group of students, sharing and praying with them. All in all a full and good day! - Christy