Hello All,
As you all know Chris and I arrived safely on the 3rd in Nakuru, Kenya. We have been here since with a Christian organization named Rohi. They mainly work with orphans and street children. The organization has some Americans involved (like the Huebners who we are stayig with), but is mainly a Kenyan operation. We have seen many of the places they work and the things they do, which have given us such hope for the things going on here.
Their main focus is a school and a rescue center. All of the kids in the rescue center and school were either orphans or just living on the street. We also went along for several home visits to some of the slum areas and the dump area in town to bring some food and encourage the people. We have seen the ways that this organization, their commitment, and the love of God is changing the lives of the kids and the people in this community. Chris and I are so thankful to be here and be seeing all that is going on here.
We are learning so much and yet feeling kind of overwhelmed by the mysteries of God, life, and our world. Kenya is a beautiful place, both the landscape and the hearts of many of the people we've met. We've been faced with many of the problematic areas of this place which many of us Americans think of as associated with Africa. But we are also seeing that side that the media hardly speaks of. The incredible lives, character, and faith of the people here. And the hope of people, like those involved with Rohi who are changing and healing their community.
I will be in touch soon. I miss you all. I really appreciate all of your responses, your encouragment, and your prayers. I do not know what the internet connections will be like as we move onto Kapsowar and Nyeri, but I will do my best to keep in touch.
3 comments:
Ryan and Chris,
So happy to hear that you have both made it there safely and that you are finding God each day you're there. I think at home I'm just going to my job each day, same old same old, and how you guys are out there touching the lives of so many people...showing them what God can do and having the opportunity to grow closer to Him yourselves...it's a really amazing thing. I will keep you in my prayers and be waiting on the edge of my seat for the next update!!
Brittany Blackwell
Hey Ryan and Chris,
Sounds like you guys are up to some great stuff! Thanks for keeping us updated, and know that I'm thinming and praying for you.
Your friend,
Matt Nault
Hi, Ryan,
Thank you for sharing your experiences, thoughts, and work with so many of us. You are a wonderful mentor to these impressionable young children and will be a wholesome and genuine presence for them. It's fulfilling to know that there are such compassionate people in this world who will give so much to those in such dire need. God bless you as your journey unfolds.
Fondly,
Dianne Connolly
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