When I arrived at Moi Nyabohanse Girls Secondary School on Thursday I was informed that 97 students had just been suspended for going on strike and they were "so happy to have me there to help work things out. Feel welcome" :) So I put on my crisis management hat (thanks Savio!!) and went to work!! I briefly addressed the whole student body just to introduce myself and my purpose in being there. Over the three days I met with student leaders to discuss their role in leading the student body effectively, and with other students who didn't get suspended to come up with creative and more effective ways of communicating than going on strike. In addition to the crisis management I also met with the seniors to challenge them to ask God where and to whom he wants them to bring the Kingdom of God. My favorite times were the individual counseling sessions I had with a few of the girls. I cried with them as they shared stories with me they haven't told their friends or even the
school staff. I helped them identify coping skills, and prayed with each of them. I sensed God bringing light into the darkness of these precious girls' lives.