setting new records

Tuesday

We made very good time in the morning and were at JCC by 7:30 AM. After devotions by Teresa, everybody eagerly headed to their respective stations.

The construction was a beehive of activity with several of our children helping and given the opportunity to use power tools which they love!!! The team is not only good with making bed but the time spent with the children is so valuable for these young adults. Of course the little ones are not admitted for safety reason and the windows are loaded with heads peaking thru and trying to find out what is going on.

The construction team is so good that they are setting new standards and new records! We thought the previous teams were pretty good… well, this one is outstanding. By the time we left last night, 13 beds had been completed in two days with two in different stages of completion! Today they will start building the desks. They way they charge through their assignments, they will probably have a chance to spend the last day playing and interacting with the children which will be great.

The ladies are doing wonders too with the other children. The “Obama” project is completed and pictures will be taken today thanks to the Chumney ladies. We will come home with ton of artwork from the children. Everybody, including the teachers have had a chance to go to computer classes and I see them handling power point and words almost like pro. Typing is a little slow with two finger but I am sure that will improve.

Anna and I prepared the goody bags for tomorrow’s birthday party and Patsy and team are ready to spread 700 and some egges filled with goodies for the first ever Easter hunt! It will be interesting to see the children’s reaction.

The progress are constant in the high school and it should be under roof by Friday.

Bob and I are a new scary experience last nigh. We went to the ATM machine to withdraw money, $500 equivalent. The machine counted the money, spit the card back and a receipt but not Kenyan shillings. I felt my heart sink into my feet! Of course there was no bank around, just the machine so we did not really know what to do. A wonderful lady stopped by and offered her help and told us to go to the Barclays bank in the Ya-Ya mall that stayed open until 8:00 PM. We went and hopefully straighten things so our account in the States will not be debited. Amazing how bad things happen and good people are sent to help! Thank you Lord!

The rains are sporadic, not enough yet to insure proper crops and it rains at night mainly so it does not interfere with us playing with the children.

I am not the only one believing that Jubilee is particularly blessed by God and we give Him all the glory for what is being accomplished. In addition to that, all of us are experiencing His power in our hearts in ways we cannot describe. What an experience. Blessings to all in the USA!