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The group gathers at YYC Airport to begin our exciting adventure!

Wednesday 4 April 2012

Kenya, beautiful people, beautiful country & MCC's Global Family Program

When gifts were handed out,the gift to blog was not in my package! I don't think the word was invented then.. It has been quit an experience already. From learning about MCC programs in Kenya to being welcomed by dancing folks at the dam site and working alongside the people of Woni Wa Matwiku self help group building the dam then attending the completion ceremonies, it's like a dream come true. Now the people of the community are waiting for the long rainy season to bring some rain to at least partially fill the Dam. ..... By the way just got word from James, MCC's water worker that they received rain on Tuesday and the damn is partially filled and looked like probably got more rain Wednesday morning! Prayers answered! Mondays story about Hope Community Centre and how the dreams of Lucy have come true. Tuesday as we drove into the yard of "Tumaini Ia Watoto Children Development Centre" I noticed the following verse painted on their school building. " For I Know The plans I have for you.... To give you a hope & a future. ( Jer 29:11 ). This is what happens when you follow Gods plan. We visited with Alice Hinga who along with her Pastor husband David started the Centre when they saw the needs of the children (now 582) in this area of coffee plantations. But what really struck me is how much the funds from Global Family program help the two schools we visited. They use the funds for teacher stipends. Even with these funds the teachers only get about half as much as teachers in other schools get, although they work many more hours. Let's spread the word about MCC's best kept secret "The Global Family Program" . Your sponsorship does not only help one child it helps the whole community. .. Jake
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  1. Anne Boehlig4 April 2012 at 20:34

    Thank you all for your notes on the blog; we love reading them, all of them! It is so good to hear that your experiences there are so positive and truly memorable, which we did expect, since the people you are visiting are among the kindest, friendliest in the world, in my opinion. Henry and I miss our Maasai friends in Najile. We look forward to hearing a lot more stories and are glad to be seeing you all in a few days. Blessings to everyone! Anne

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  2. Abe J5 April 2012 at 21:48

    Thanks for your eloquent words, Jake. Inspiring to read. All of you faithful bloggers. Thank you. And thanks for the rave about Global Family, Jake. It is the best kept MCC secret. It needs so much promotion.

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