Today we went to the IDP (internally displaced persons) camp in the Rift Valley. It is about thirty minutes from Kijabe over unbelievably bumpy roads with eleven people in one van (the van is made to seat eight). The people there lost their homes in the tribal violence from January of 2008. A pastor from Kijabe came with us and held a service. One man even committed his life to Christ. After that, we passed out reading glasses that had been donated by a church in the states. We also played with the kids and gave them candy. They find so much joy in simple things like bubbles, and they also loved the parachute!
2 comments:
Thanks for letting us know your blogger address! Sounds like the refugee camp experience was rewarding. It's amazing - though American children ask for many "things" they think they want, they, too, are tickled by simple things like bubbles and parachutes and simple games. I guess the basics are the same around the world. Let us bloggees know what you're doing lately!
Love, Heather B.
You all must be having such a fun time, as well as eye opening!
lol
Claire
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