Friday - October 24
Today was full and fun. The morning began early with an appointment at the Union Office with Woman's Ministry Director, Jerusha Muga, to discuss the sponsorship program MDP has at the Kajiado SDA Rehabilitation and Education Center. During our discussion she asked if MDP would be willing to explore the idea of developing a program for the protection of battered women in Kenya. We have the perfect piece of property that could be used for building a shelter. This is a project we will be praying about and discussing at our next board meeting. Your input would be most valued.
From the Union we set out for "Feed the Children", a home for abandoned and disabled children. Our good friend, Bubbles Clark, had arrived two days earlier to give dental health presentations to 700 plus children and spend time giving lots of TLC. Bubbles is a Dental Consultant who wrote a book (with more in progress) for children on dental health. As a result of her first book, "Toothena, the Tooth Fairy", she has become "Toothena" to all the children who come for her book signing and readings around the U.S. and Canada. Now of course in Kenya as well. She has recently developed the "Tooth Fairy Children's Foundation".
Imagine the children's delight as she entered the room dressed in a pink gown, tiara, and wand, including wings. The children thought she was an angel come to visit them. We joined her in helping to put children down for their naps. I have to admit it was hard to pull myself away from the children.
Bubbles joined us as we left to go back to Ongata Rongai where our home is. Later that evening we got back in the vehicle, this time going to the airport to pick up Marlin, who was flying in for my last week here. A full but rewarding day.
From the Union we set out for "Feed the Children", a home for abandoned and disabled children. Our good friend, Bubbles Clark, had arrived two days earlier to give dental health presentations to 700 plus children and spend time giving lots of TLC. Bubbles is a Dental Consultant who wrote a book (with more in progress) for children on dental health. As a result of her first book, "Toothena, the Tooth Fairy", she has become "Toothena" to all the children who come for her book signing and readings around the U.S. and Canada. Now of course in Kenya as well. She has recently developed the "Tooth Fairy Children's Foundation".
Imagine the children's delight as she entered the room dressed in a pink gown, tiara, and wand, including wings. The children thought she was an angel come to visit them. We joined her in helping to put children down for their naps. I have to admit it was hard to pull myself away from the children.
Bubbles joined us as we left to go back to Ongata Rongai where our home is. Later that evening we got back in the vehicle, this time going to the airport to pick up Marlin, who was flying in for my last week here. A full but rewarding day.
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