We called Jared this morning. He is in Nirobi, Kenya for several days. They (Mwita & Jared) had to cross over the Tanzania/Kenya border to get their work visas for next 3 months.
Jared's birthday was the 21st, he is 28. Missy was wonderful and made him a pineapple upside down cake and they watched movies in the evening. I am glad he got some special attention.
Chacha is going to be there this wk and bring some stuff for him and birthday cards from us, my sister and a lady from Teamwork.
He is doing some site seeing in Kenya and staying at a Pastor friend's house while they are there.
Will write more next wk. Cathy
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Technical Difficulties
The last couple of wks have been troublesome trying to communicate with Jared, we have had "technical difficulties". The weather, cell phone and skype have all contributed.. They have been working on the plumbing at the Children's Home, digging trenches and running pvc, all of this builds character and muscles. It will be wonderful when the children get there.
This wk end he has to travel to the Tanzania border/Nirobi, Kenya to get a new work visa, the trip should be a fun distraction as well as seeing more of the countryside. Their van is repaired, so they will be driving it back to the village when they come home. Will write more when I find out how their trip went.
Cathy
This wk end he has to travel to the Tanzania border/Nirobi, Kenya to get a new work visa, the trip should be a fun distraction as well as seeing more of the countryside. Their van is repaired, so they will be driving it back to the village when they come home. Will write more when I find out how their trip went.
Cathy
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Fill in the Blanks..
I take notes when I talk to Jared (when you get older your memory fails.. heh..heh). So this post involves rereading my notes to see if I forgot anything from past phone calls..
One of the first wks he was there he got to go on a trip.
The team had to travel 4hrs away to get oxygen tanks filled, so they could use the torch to cut the metal poles for the chain link fence. He said they got a boat ride around the lake, so I'm guessing that was Lake Victoria.. they were on the beach while I was talking to him and he said they just finished playing a volleyball game. I am glad he got some fun while he's over there..
Several wks ago he said they working on the plumbing in the Children's home section and have installed the counters for the kitchen for the staff quarters in Children's home. They got the mosquito nets to protect them against Malaria.
Guess I should introduce the Team, as I will be talking about them a lot. Richard & Missy Murray are the missionary couple from Pennsylvania who will be overseeing the Children's Home, they have their 3 children with them. Richard does most of the building and tells Jared what he needs done. Mwita Chacha is John & Regina Chacha's 18 yr old son, he is planning to be there a year and then go home to attend college. Chacha is the founder and driving force behind the City of Hope. Zoe is a new arrival, she is an agriculturalist from , I think, England. She's behind all the corn, beets and other veggies that they are growing, harvesting to use and sell.. They have a new young man, Peter, from the states who they brought there to mentor, and he works along side the others in whatever the tasks are for the day. There quite a few local workers that do the unskilled tasks. It's a blessing for them to have jobs they can do and are also a blessing to Richard and the rest.
Tarime is the nearest town, there are open air markets, stores and a Nakumart (like Walmart)- can you believe it??I probably didn't spell it right. It's several miles away, access to it is rough. They have to drive on a VERY rough and rutted road to get there.
The weather is pretty warm, although it rains pretty much each day, and then burns off. Jared said that he thinks they may be entering into more of a rainy season as they are experiencing more rain and stronger, they got a hail storm the other day.. He had to buy some rubber boots to keep his feet dry..
When I spoke with him last Saturday he said he and Mwita were going into Tarime to church on Sunday. Mwita was going to preach and he was going to share something. Everyone who attends is expected to share something each week at this church. He said all the people are always excited to see Americans...
That's all I have until I speak to him on Sat, we talk about 15 min each Sat am..
God is good, Cathy
One of the first wks he was there he got to go on a trip.
The team had to travel 4hrs away to get oxygen tanks filled, so they could use the torch to cut the metal poles for the chain link fence. He said they got a boat ride around the lake, so I'm guessing that was Lake Victoria.. they were on the beach while I was talking to him and he said they just finished playing a volleyball game. I am glad he got some fun while he's over there..
Several wks ago he said they working on the plumbing in the Children's home section and have installed the counters for the kitchen for the staff quarters in Children's home. They got the mosquito nets to protect them against Malaria.
Guess I should introduce the Team, as I will be talking about them a lot. Richard & Missy Murray are the missionary couple from Pennsylvania who will be overseeing the Children's Home, they have their 3 children with them. Richard does most of the building and tells Jared what he needs done. Mwita Chacha is John & Regina Chacha's 18 yr old son, he is planning to be there a year and then go home to attend college. Chacha is the founder and driving force behind the City of Hope. Zoe is a new arrival, she is an agriculturalist from , I think, England. She's behind all the corn, beets and other veggies that they are growing, harvesting to use and sell.. They have a new young man, Peter, from the states who they brought there to mentor, and he works along side the others in whatever the tasks are for the day. There quite a few local workers that do the unskilled tasks. It's a blessing for them to have jobs they can do and are also a blessing to Richard and the rest.
Tarime is the nearest town, there are open air markets, stores and a Nakumart (like Walmart)- can you believe it??I probably didn't spell it right. It's several miles away, access to it is rough. They have to drive on a VERY rough and rutted road to get there.
The weather is pretty warm, although it rains pretty much each day, and then burns off. Jared said that he thinks they may be entering into more of a rainy season as they are experiencing more rain and stronger, they got a hail storm the other day.. He had to buy some rubber boots to keep his feet dry..
When I spoke with him last Saturday he said he and Mwita were going into Tarime to church on Sunday. Mwita was going to preach and he was going to share something. Everyone who attends is expected to share something each week at this church. He said all the people are always excited to see Americans...
That's all I have until I speak to him on Sat, we talk about 15 min each Sat am..
God is good, Cathy
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Corn & Bees
Hello to All
Spoke with Jared yesterday, I was wrong about the corn field, they planted and harvested 15 acres of corn, not 5. He said he's never seen so much corn.. they will sell in the village for people to grind for grain and other uses..
They are making bee boxes so they will have their own honey to use and sell. The City of Hope has a desire to be self sufficient. They are making the boxes out of unprocessed, rough lumber. So they have to plane the boards/lumber as even as possible before building.
They are working on solar power for a freezer, they have the panel now and the frame work.
There's a lot to do there, but they still are planning to have the children there by Nov. What a reward that will be, giving all those young people a chance at a whole new life, in a safe and protected environment where they can know about God and how He cares for them.
Cathy
Spoke with Jared yesterday, I was wrong about the corn field, they planted and harvested 15 acres of corn, not 5. He said he's never seen so much corn.. they will sell in the village for people to grind for grain and other uses..
They are making bee boxes so they will have their own honey to use and sell. The City of Hope has a desire to be self sufficient. They are making the boxes out of unprocessed, rough lumber. So they have to plane the boards/lumber as even as possible before building.
They are working on solar power for a freezer, they have the panel now and the frame work.
There's a lot to do there, but they still are planning to have the children there by Nov. What a reward that will be, giving all those young people a chance at a whole new life, in a safe and protected environment where they can know about God and how He cares for them.
Cathy
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