Two full days -- Lake Nakuru and Havilla

I have been asked by many of you to keep adding my updates so that's my plan -- I won't take you through the details of each day but will definitely provide the highlights and add some of my pictures.

After a few minutes of brief introductions the kids were divided into 3 groups and we divided into our travel teams (3 groups) and we loaded into the 3 buses. My group included Clay, David, Zack, Mary and me. We had some little ones on our bus and the oldest boy from Havilla in our group. Immediately upon boarding the kids asked each of us to sit with them.

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We started out on our journey and it's about an hour and a half to the game ride. Our bus is filled with chatter, laughter and after a little bit singing. And some of the most beautiful singing I think I have ever heard. Every child was singing and we were all mesmerized we knew the songs but listening to them was inspiring. Some of these kids rotate in and out of the Daraja Choir so their voices are like angels. One little girl in particular Lucy was singing her heart out and even after the group stopped she was just staring out the window singing.

On the way and during the game ride we learned many of these kids had never seen these animals except for in pictures...something we all had in common. So every now and again we would hear from the kids....
Monkey! Zebra! Antelope! you get the idea --- every chant was simply incredible. Later we learned that this game ride was a dream come true for many of these kids...and me too for that matter.

The next day we made our way to Havilla after church and I still struggle to find the adjectives to describe the day. It's just amazing to see these kids come together to sing, prepare lunch, do their chores. Their living conditions are simple and lacking yet they are so incredibly proud of them. Tiny rooms with 8 or 10 to a room, dirt floors yet they love it.

We spent the last half hour at Havilla with the kids performing and I caught it on video - I hope to get it loaded up here soon. Every minute of this day I tried to savor - I found my self overcome with all kinds of emotions. I know I will miss this as I already do. Those kids are really in my heart- please pray for them.