Beautiful Kijabe

I cannot believe I have only been in Thika a week and a half--so much has happened!

First week at Joytown:

• You're looking at the new reading teacher. It's quite a challenge because I have never taught a day in my life. I would love your prayers:)
• Marisa and I have shadowed the rehab team all week. We observe, learn, and stand in awe of this team's patience. They work with children who range from the inability to ever walk to children who simply need a brace. It's exciting to see the impact these diligent therapists have on the children.
• An Australia team has been working here all week. They performed a small skit and the Joytown School Choir sang, bringing tears to my eyes. One little girl named Lucy asked me if I sang and when I laughed and replied "no", she said, "It's ok, God listens to all of His children sing." I am continually humbled by these children!
• We wake up at 4 a.m. to firewood being cut outside our room and head to bed about 8:30 every night--quite a different lifestyle:)

This weekend, Marisa and I traveled to Kijabe, a small town about 2 hours north of Thika. It is home to Kijabe Hospital (another location of BethanyKids) and RVA. We enjoyed Christian fellowship and much-needed rest. The beautiful town rests in the middle of the mountains, a haven I hope we can return to in the future!

A few prayers requests for the upcoming week...Please continue to pray for our safety and health. Please pray for patience as I attempt to learn the local language. I would love to communicate with the children more easily.

But above all, please pray I will serve these children daily and continue to learn more than I teach.