Day 7: First Guest at a National Game Park, Chebet, and Samro
March 18, 2016
Matt left early in the morning with Samuel and headed to the Kerio Valley to check on some feeding grass growing on his property that neighbors a new national game park. What crazy stories he has from today: news
cameras in his face, first guest into the park, pulled into tribal dancing, ushered into sitting with the village chiefs. He had quite the adventure! Hilarious! The video tells it all, but is too big to upload right now (will try another time).
I had the privilege of spending time with Chebet who had come from four hours away to see us. Chebet was five when I first met her, and she became like a little sister to me when we lived here. Her mom and I taught Sunday School together, and Chebet would faithfully come and learn until this day when she is walking with the Lord and sees His goodness in her life. Life has been difficult for her. There were many nights that her father would come home drunk, and we’d hear beatings from their compound and her mom and the children would come for safety. I’m so proud of the choices she is making for her future, and it was a joy to sit in her presence.
After lunch we distributed the pencils to the Samro children, the seeds, and a soccer ball. Cameron was quick to join the boys during recess in soccer, and Kaylee joined the girls in hand games and taught them how to make rubber band bracelets. The best gift to my heart in the world is watching my children grow in the knowledge of the Lord and seeing their hearts full as they learn and jump in with both feet in this amazing land.
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| Gracie and Kaylee on a walk |
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| Kaylee teaching the girls how to make rubber band bracelets with just fingers |
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| Gracie playing with the children at ELI's children's home |
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| Kaylee and Deborah: another story for another day |
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| Chebet and Gracie |
I had the privilege of spending time with Chebet who had come from four hours away to see us. Chebet was five when I first met her, and she became like a little sister to me when we lived here. Her mom and I taught Sunday School together, and Chebet would faithfully come and learn until this day when she is walking with the Lord and sees His goodness in her life. Life has been difficult for her. There were many nights that her father would come home drunk, and we’d hear beatings from their compound and her mom and the children would come for safety. I’m so proud of the choices she is making for her future, and it was a joy to sit in her presence. 
After lunch we distributed the pencils to the Samro children, the seeds, and a soccer ball. Cameron was quick to join the boys during recess in soccer, and Kaylee joined the girls in hand games and taught them how to make rubber band bracelets. The best gift to my heart in the world is watching my children grow in the knowledge of the Lord and seeing their hearts full as they learn and jump in with both feet in this amazing land. 
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