Reflections of our week and bloopers

We finished up our time in Area 2 with very mixed emotions, sad knowing that we are leaving but rejoicing in knowing that we will be back. Our friendships and relationships with the teachers, social workers and children have again been strengthened and deepened.
Once again we were blessed with an ending ceremony of children singing and dancing and their teachers and social workers speaking very kind and appreciative words of thanks and love. At the end we and the Area 2 staff  danced and sang together as the children watched, laughing and giggling, mostly at the Wazungu (white folks).
One of our team members received a wedding proposal and tomorrow we depart for a traditional Kenyan wedding at 10:00 AM. 
During the week we had some really funny moments. It all started when Joanne was so happy to see Josephat and asked him how he was and if he was still teaching first grade. We were surprised to hear he was not, because he was a social worker named Robert! Then, Maggie, the office assistant, asked Jen F. if Michael was her dad! Jen referred to Michael as her father for the rest of the week. Meanwhile, when out on a home visit LaSaundra was teaching about purifying water, when the Kenyan man, who easily understood the other team members in the group asked the social worker to translate because he couldn't understand her. During one of our walks in the community we were greeted by a familiar chorus of " Mzungu", "Mzungu" and it was noted that they were not talking to LaSaundra. One night at dinner at the Kamau's, their six year old son David entertained us with embellished stories, jokes and smooth dance moves. During one particular reenactment of how he single-handedly scored all the goals, passing every one of the opposing team members including the keeper,  his feet went out from under him and he came crashing down along with our belief in his stories. We shared a hearty laugh with him. He really is a sweet kid and a joy to be around. Oh, and finally one last funny thing... when in the 
Masai Marketplace, Jen F. asked if anyone could pick out LaSaundra in a sea of Kenyans. None of us could spot her but a nice Kenyan shopkeeper knew exactly who and where she was. 
As we wrap up the week we do so with hearts that are full of love and gratitude for the people of Kenya and God's work in this wonderful place!