*I thought I sent this post out on August 3, but somehow I guess it didn't send. So here it is, a week and a couple days late.
This past week, my siblings and I have been hanging out/working at a missionary family's farm, Kijani Farm, down south. Yesterday, Ruby Mae returned to Nairobi while my brother and I are staying for another week.
The week began with the drive to the farm on Saturday.
Sunday was a hangout day since the church situation is a bit different here.
Monday Ruby Mae and I watched the family's little girl, rode bikes, and baked a couple dozen muffins in preparation for the team that arrived later that afternoon.
Tuesday morning we visted a couple schools where the farm has feeding programs and later that morning we went to a ladies Bible study.
Wednesday morning we visited more schools and just hung out the rest of the day.
Thursday afternoon we visited a lady in the community and her family for tea. She gifted the farm a rooster which didn't want to be caught. When we got back, he escape and hid in the long grass and brush. It took a little bit to find him again. A 6.5 foot long black mamba snake was killed on the farm and brought to the house for us to see.
Friday we visted another family for tea, but had lunch instead. When the family saw their daughter, a girl with Downs Syndrome, they told us she was a walking miracle since only a month before she had been sent home from the hospital to die. Now she's walking and breathing well and even feeding herself.
Saturday we went to a housewarming in the community where we were fed lunch and tea, joined in the singing at the house and listened to the bishop dedicate the house.
And today, we will be visiting a church in the community and going to the pastor's house for lunch.
You probably can't tell from the pictures, but the farm is out in the bush. It functions using solar electricity and gas heated water. There are two houses, with a third being built (my brother is helping with the building of the house). The farm has a green house, two donkeys, a herd of goats, three rabbits, and a bunch of chickens. It also facilitates a primary school and a water program. Here are some of the pictures I've taken while at the farm.
Photo #1- Sunset at Kijani Farm
Photo #2- Tree growing out of a termite mound
Photo #3- Ole Suswa school celebrating their victory at an academic day
Photo #4- Sun through an acacia tree
Photo #5- Treetops with mountains in the background
Photo #6- Another acacia with the sun through it
Photo #7- Sunset at Kijan Farm
Photo #8- Sunset that looks a bit like a ball of fire
Photo #9- Male African grey and white parrot
Photo #10- Male African grey and white parrot
As always, comment with your favorite and hopefully I'll be able to do another post at the end of the week.
