The rocky East African road lies before us bathed in moonlight.
I'm sipping on a bitter lemon in one of those internet cafes. We are about to chat with some local sex workers and then board a bus down to Tanzania. Nick Kemboi is joining us for the next leg of the trip.
We've had a wonderful time here, and hopefully once we arrive in Tanzania we can get a group blog organized for everyone. Please pray for us as we travel. And pray for all the friends here that we leave behind.
Yesterday was probably the highlight of the Kenya experience for most of us. It started out slow with a lot of waiting around and talking, but finally we were able to collect and accomplish our objective - cleaning up a dirt road in front of the clinic in the Munyaka slums. Just a tiny act. And the streets here are covered in dirty plastic bags and other assorted trash items. We started out with a team of ten or so, and soon there were about 50 spectators and then about 75 kids joined in the process. We collected trash for about 2 hours, making a huge pile that came about to my waist of trash - mainly plastic bags. We lit the pile on fire (sorry environmentalists out there - it was the least of many evils) - and the toxic trash smoke began to drift into the golden sky. The kids crowded around to keep warm and we laughed and played with them. The kids began to exclaim that "Jesus had come to Munyaka" because Mike Sandford looks like Jesus with his beard! He's heard that comment almost a dozen times now. Laura was spinning kids around like a roller coaster ride. The local citizens stopped to thank the team. It was just a small act, and within a week the street will probably look much the same. But it was a special moment for all who were there. We shared community and love and work together coming from very different worlds.
And now we're off to TZ. God bless you all. Thanks for your friendship and love.
- Dan
I'm sipping on a bitter lemon in one of those internet cafes. We are about to chat with some local sex workers and then board a bus down to Tanzania. Nick Kemboi is joining us for the next leg of the trip.
We've had a wonderful time here, and hopefully once we arrive in Tanzania we can get a group blog organized for everyone. Please pray for us as we travel. And pray for all the friends here that we leave behind.
Yesterday was probably the highlight of the Kenya experience for most of us. It started out slow with a lot of waiting around and talking, but finally we were able to collect and accomplish our objective - cleaning up a dirt road in front of the clinic in the Munyaka slums. Just a tiny act. And the streets here are covered in dirty plastic bags and other assorted trash items. We started out with a team of ten or so, and soon there were about 50 spectators and then about 75 kids joined in the process. We collected trash for about 2 hours, making a huge pile that came about to my waist of trash - mainly plastic bags. We lit the pile on fire (sorry environmentalists out there - it was the least of many evils) - and the toxic trash smoke began to drift into the golden sky. The kids crowded around to keep warm and we laughed and played with them. The kids began to exclaim that "Jesus had come to Munyaka" because Mike Sandford looks like Jesus with his beard! He's heard that comment almost a dozen times now. Laura was spinning kids around like a roller coaster ride. The local citizens stopped to thank the team. It was just a small act, and within a week the street will probably look much the same. But it was a special moment for all who were there. We shared community and love and work together coming from very different worlds.
And now we're off to TZ. God bless you all. Thanks for your friendship and love.
- Dan
posted by Dan Holcomb - Lahash at 9:21 AM
5 Comments:
dan,
it's a blessing and soul-searching and challenging all at the same time to read snippets from the journey. thanks. thinking of you: may the lord bless and keep you, and cause his face to shine upon you, and give you and those around you peace.
dan l. holcomb
Dear Dan,
I so wish I had come with you! Maybe next time....
Erik
hey laura
I miss you. mom and dad passed your email on to me and I couldn't stop thinking about you all day...hope you're okay. I'll try to get an email out to you soon, hopefully you'll have a chance to check it. things have been pretty crazy here, but good. just know I love you.
julia
Dan Holcomb - my long lost brother (that I haven't met yet)! Hey there, I'm in your beautiful country - loving it. Thank you so much for your prayers and love - we are lifted up and energized. God bless you.
Erik! Where are you brother - how are things? Send me an email - I'm not sure where your's is! See ya.
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