The Agape anniversary was a lot of fun. It ended up being too long for Sam and Nattie to sit through, so I got a ride home after about three hours. Tom came home a few hours later saying they had just started eating, so I have no idea how long it actually was. A large portion of the three hours I saw was a talent show put on by the kids. There was singing, dancing and skits. The skits made me laugh because they were so politically incorrect, they were mostly about HIV/AIDS awareness and sometimes I had to distract Sam and Nattie due to content. There was nothing wrong with what they did, it was just presented in an unusual way. I love that the kids are taking their HIV/AIDS awareness so seriously, in a country that is literally dying off due to this disease, it's good to know that our school is doing a good job educating them about it.
My favorite act was a boy reciting a poem about being a street kid. I wish that I had the words so that I could share them with you. He talked about abandonment and what it's like being alone on the streets. It made my heart ache as I sat there watching this boy act out all he has been through. Pray for these kids as they have so many wounds to heal from, they aren't on the streets anymore, but they still suffer.
I have some bad news, we have been trying to convert a storage room downstairs into a classroom and instead it has become a haven for mosquitoes. You literally can't go in there without being attacked by hundreds of them, so needless to say, school is held upstairs until we can get rid of them. Tom is now on the job, trying to make us a Malaria free classroom, hopefully we will be able to move in at the end of the week.
Last night around 7:30 p.m. our guard (Julius) asked Tom to come downstairs. When Tom went down he saw a dead snake laying on our stairs. Julius said Nora ("our" dog) had found it, and that he (Julius) had killed it, praise God for the Masai. When Tom asked what kind of snake it was Julius said, "oh, that's a Black Mamba". Good to know, I have always wanted to share my home with one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Actually, this whole situation has drawn me closer to Nora (and Julius), before last night Nora was one of my least favorite animals, but I'm pretty sure that today she is ranked near the top.
On that note I will invite each and everyone one of you to come and visit us in Kisumu, remember our door is always open.
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OK now WAAAAIITTT a minute.... I've watched Animal Planet long enough to know I don't EVER want to meet up with one of those. Hmmmm. Good thing the verse of the day on my computer is Psalm 18:2,3 "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies." Pretty sure enemies means all brands of snakes. :o)
Still looking forward to seeing you Jules!
Tami
Ju:
I just sent off my Monday from Modesto where I told about the e-mails I got from Cass and Zach telling about the Black Mamba. I said in my newsletter that I bet Nora the dog is a hero in the Westfall house. I mentioned she and I are going to be constant companions while I'm there. Tami, just borrow Nora while you're there taking her where ever you go. That's my plan!!!!
Even with bats and Black Mamba's I'm counting down the days until we see you in September.
I love you all,
Mom
OH GIRL you think I will even step foot in Africa with SNAKES!!!!! That is not only my biggest fear but I dream terrible dreams about them. Thank God for Nora. Mans best friend. hahahaha Good job Nora. We miss and love you all
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