Team Kenya Arrives
Heather Zempel
May 27, 2007 · 5:24 AMTeam Kenya survived two very long flights and arrived safely in Nairobi last night at 6:30pm. We made it through customs with little trouble, except for the suspicion raised because of the very large keyboard that Lindsey V was toting behind her. We eventually got that through, as well.
Today, we arose bright and early to attend services at International Christian Center. Half of our team attended the main morning service and then went to work with New Life Home, who take in abandoned and unwanted babies in order to care for them and help them find adopted homes. The children range in age from 3 months to 2 years. Some of them are AIDS babies. Pat Thomas said, “It really left me speechless. I didn’t know what I was going to see, but to see the babies and get the tour and find out that some of them make it and some of them die. To hold the babies...it was a unique and joyful experience.” Pat mentioned she had to feed two babies at the same time. I’ve also heard that Kim and Steph were big hits. Kim was the victim of a throw-up.
Steph sang “If You Say Go” in the early service. I didn’t get a chance to hear it, but Chip said she was awesome and was disappointed that she had already left for New Life when the second service rolled around.
Our drama team performed the Parable of the Sower from Godspell at the Frontrunnerz youth service. Later, they met up with the ICC drama team to brainstorm, plan, and set a rehearsal schedule for our performances next weekend.
The rest of the crew attended the two Frontrunnerz services and met with the leadership, interns, and Frontrunnerz.
Now, we are having out at Java House enjoying some great authentic Kenyan food, like cheeseburgers and milkshakes. According to Chip’s daughter, this joint is owned by a New Yorker.
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