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I finished writing my interview stories that Kathryn and I have been working on here so I have a little time to Write to you all while I wait for Kathryn and put our work together. I wish I could upload my photos for you t o see but will have to do that when I get to a computer that has a place to slide in a photo card. I don’t have my USB cable otherwise I could. Sorry about that.

One thing that has been really amazing to me is that there is so much live in the dessert. When we were driving here from Sololo- it seriously is nothing but sand and rocks out there and there is people out there living! Even more awesome then that- there is people that have such strong spiritual lives. It is so encouraging to me to see their great faith in God and God working. Last night Kathryn and I were talking about the verses in Lk 12:6 “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than the sparrows.” God see and knows each and everyone one this earth. I find great comfort in this. Even the little orphans and maybe everybody else’s has forgotten about- God still loves them and will reach out to their hearts. There are so many places here that aren’t even on the maps. Like Marsabit is a very large place and is the home to many and you can hardly find any info on it on the internet… But it is still important to God. This just really touches my heart.

The young man that took Kathryn and I around yesterday is an orphan and is now taking care of his brothers and sisters. Trying to get them through school as well as keeping them well nourished. He doesn’t have a jog- he volunteers for FH (which means they pay him some for him work and when they need him). He makes the best of it and continues seeking Gods will for his life. He is a happy man and remains optimistic! He wants to take us to where he goes to church tomorrow. We are not sure how it will all work out as we didn’t get all the details ironed out before we had to come back to the guest house. So we will have to see if he shows in the morning. Kathryn will also have a little meeting together tomorrow.

We are also planning to meet up with Anthony- our drive that drove up here from Sololo to go to the park here to see some of the wild animals. We are hoping that the drought hasn’t driven all of them away. We know that there are elephants close and hope to see them as well. At night we here gunshots- it’s the people trying to scare the elephants back to the forest and out of town. The elephants smell water here and see green gardens and trees to eat here and want some to eat! That’s why they keep coming back! Sammy, the man we are helping write stories for, was driving home the other night and found 15 elephants standing in the road and wouldn’t move out of the way! Twenty minutes later the local police were able to get them to move off the road! How do you like that kind of traffic conditions! So I’m late for dinner honey, the elephants traffic was bad today! Crazy ah! So we really want to see these huge creatures!

Our cooking at the guest house is going surprisingly well. We managed to create pan cakes this morning and they actually tasted somewhat like pan cakes! We made spaghetti last night and tasted pretty good. Our only seasonings we have is onions and garlic, salt and pepper. The other guest that is staying at the guest house with us laughs at our American cooking! That’s ok though- her rice and fried onions didn’t really appeal to us either! She is a sweet lady though; she works for FH as well and is a nurse by trade. She had five children and we love hearing her stories about her kids! Kids are the same everywhere- they fight with each other and pick on each other- then call their mom to tell on each other! Too cute!

Something funny about cell phones!

When we first arrived id Karuburi- The school put on a little welcoming performance for us. It was really nice- they introduced FH staff, the tribe chief, head teacher (Principal), and other important community members and well as introducing ourselves to every body. The children had practiced three songs for us. It was truly beautiful! So here I am in a bit of culture shock- I’m experiencing for the first time of being white in an all black community, like Kathryn says-it’s like being treated half way between a celebrity and a freak- people just stare at you. There are goats and chickens running around as we are sitting outside (I’m still processing that I’m actually in Africa) and Andrew is standing in front of us introducing every body in English and Barona when his cell phone starts ringing to the tune of ‘we wish you a merry Christmas!’ It was so funny and crazy at the same time!

Cell phones are great because the only require towers and not land lines and can be changed with a generator. So many people here have cell phones!

Well I can’t think of anything else to share right know. I hope my long stories haven’t bored you too bad. I so wish I could add photos. Let me know if there is anything you are curious about!