Tonight we packed our bags into the trailer for a quick departure tomorrow afternoon. We are all excited to begin this adventure and begin ministry in the village. Because we are traveling as a team of 13 - we have the wonderful privilege to bring many supplies for those in the village. Our airline allows (Free of charge!) two 50 lb bags per passenger and one carry on. So we worked hard to bring together things that would bless the community. Each team member will bring an entire bag dedicated to supplies. Here is a partial list of items that will be brought. Please pray that we don't have issues in customs and that everything makes it to our final destination! - Bibles for Children and Adults.
- Lots of Books for Parents, Pastors, Youth and Children
- Puzzles for Kids
- 8x10 tarps to help with all the rain (both on the floor and on the roofs!)
- First Aid Kits, Medication, Toiletries and Lotion
- Video Projectors and AV equipment/ Extension Cords and converters
- 150+ lbs of Vitamins
- Laptops for the Youth Resource Center
- Water Filters and Bottles
- Soccer balls (and air pumps) along with many many soccer jerseys, socks and cleats! Dan shared that the youth and young adults in the community will love these!
- An Acoustic Guitar (one of Matt's goals will be to teach another student in the village how to play and leave the guitar and worship music as a gift for the youth center!)
In addition to these items (which we will be taking with us) we will be purchasing the following materials in Kenya. Three outdoor latrines (much needed do to recent flooding), mattress we will use during our stay and leave for the homes we will be staying in to keep, treated mosquito nets, and an oven for the community. This oven will be a means for generating both food and income for the community. They are rare (cooking is usually done over an open fire) and will provide a way to bake bread!
Can you tell from my use of explanation marks that I too am excited? Thank you for following our team and keeping us before the Lord in prayer!
I am so excited to follow your trip/blog! We in this house will be praying for you during the trip. My overseas trip was a "mountaintop" experience for me, as was Bridget's. I pray it will be that for you and the rest of the group.
ReplyDeleteWe love you guys!!
Craig, Bridget, Daniel and Olivia-the-wonder-girl Nelson