To the equator with friends...

  Hello Friends,
  Greetings from the land of bright sunshine! The ROM (Reaching Out Ministries) delegation came to Kenya for a visit in the month of November. Tommy and Marji Wagler, (former missionaries), joined Duane and Emily Sommers with their children Todd and Amber. It was Duane's first trip to Africa, so it was an eye-opener for them. Their visit refreshed our spirits, and new friendships were formed.

At the equator!

Duane & Emily Sommers from the State of Washington

This man was happy to show us how the water will swirl one way on one side of the equator and the other way on the other side, and he claimed it would not swirl when he was on the line. The price was $3. Do we truly believe the results? Hardly!


This old equator sign has been marked to be destroyed because it is on the government's right of way.



Our first visit was to Jacob's dala. Jacob joined us as a translator for several hours. 

Charles and Pamela's dala, (from Ahero church), was the second visit. She served us chai, and they welcomed us very well! Notice the decorations they have put on their house.

Posing with children


Loaded?

This was a grand opportunity for Duane's family to see how a house is mudded. Helen, (on right), is a widow member of the Lela church. The church contributed from the widows fund to the metal on her roof.

Children wanting a picture!

Glenda and Elliot with Helen's old house in the background.

Jacob and Duane conversing

Helen, Emily, Glenda, and Elliot 

Emily showing Helen something

A homestead Duane, Todd, Maurice, and I walked past on the way to Maurice's house

A metal church structure that is being erected

Todd, Maurice, and Duane at Maurice's house

The photo quality is poor but the gift of the sodas is huge. Janet, a widow from Lela, who works in the rice fields for a very meager wage, blessed us with 5 large sodas and mandazis.

Inside one of the homes we visited on Tuesday. William assisted us on this visit.



William, Rosemary, and Emily at William's dala


Sunday night the 18th, Vincent Bonde, a full member of Lela church, passed away. He was born in 1931 and remembered the time there was no money in Kenya. He remembered when they bartered for goods. It seemed he would recall the many years ago as the good old days. His burial is scheduled for 8 December. Yes, that is nearly three weeks from the time he died. Watch the blog for more photos. His wife is in the blue veil. We went there last Wednesday from our Bible Study host and had a time of singing, Scripture reading, and prayer. 

Returning to the Bible Studies host's dala. Rufina is an elderly widow that finds in difficult to attend church.
She loves the Lord and we find her to be a blessing.

Jacob with his bike

It was unusual but we men sat outside this time for the snack. A real blessing it was! It was really hot inside the house! 

Good-Byes are a part of our life.... Tommy, Marji, Duane, Emily, Todd, and Amber needing to leave for the airport. It was a blessing  to have them here!

sfvcnju ,

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