Samosas and Pineapple juice.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Time 11:20 AM
We arrived this morning from Kampala into the modern city of Nairobi. Well, some parts are quite modern. Nairobi also boasts one of the largest slums in the world, which we will probably be visiting tomorrow.
Our team is down to 5 members at the moment. Karin Poni left yesterday morning with Ryan Cannole, and two days ago we said goodbye to Eric Chapman.
Kampala was calm the day we left, which was nice as we had business to do downtown. The streets were anxious, and there was glass on the roads and police patrols everywhere. For those of you who aren't up on the local politics of the region, an opposition candidate was arrested, and so there's a lot of tension and rioting in the capital. At one point we were in a van stopped at a bus stop, and suddenly the whole street panicked and ran toward us. We slammed the door and took off, but it didn't seem to be anything serious.
We enjoyed the time at the orphanages. I think I can speak for all of us that those two weeks were some of the best of our lives. We all sat down the other night in Karin and Laura's room and debriefed the trip a bit. For me it was just unbelievable that there are such impoverished orphans, widows, and even leper colonies in the same world that I usually wander around in. These people have nothing.
I think as I observed Ezbon and Susan that I was struck with the contrast of peoples in the region. This area has some of the most selfish, heartless, reckless politicians and military leaders on the planet. Individuals that store up millions of dollars that they've stolen from their countrymen for personal gain. All the while the ordinary people suffer on the street. And yet - and yet - there are people that have risen up like the staff at Amazing Grace that shine with beauty and compassion and dedication. People that are admirable, gracious, noble, and trustworthy. People that I feel honored just to spend time with. And being with them I see hope for the region, hope for the communities.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Time 11:20 AM
We arrived this morning from Kampala into the modern city of Nairobi. Well, some parts are quite modern. Nairobi also boasts one of the largest slums in the world, which we will probably be visiting tomorrow.
Our team is down to 5 members at the moment. Karin Poni left yesterday morning with Ryan Cannole, and two days ago we said goodbye to Eric Chapman.
Kampala was calm the day we left, which was nice as we had business to do downtown. The streets were anxious, and there was glass on the roads and police patrols everywhere. For those of you who aren't up on the local politics of the region, an opposition candidate was arrested, and so there's a lot of tension and rioting in the capital. At one point we were in a van stopped at a bus stop, and suddenly the whole street panicked and ran toward us. We slammed the door and took off, but it didn't seem to be anything serious.
We enjoyed the time at the orphanages. I think I can speak for all of us that those two weeks were some of the best of our lives. We all sat down the other night in Karin and Laura's room and debriefed the trip a bit. For me it was just unbelievable that there are such impoverished orphans, widows, and even leper colonies in the same world that I usually wander around in. These people have nothing.
I think as I observed Ezbon and Susan that I was struck with the contrast of peoples in the region. This area has some of the most selfish, heartless, reckless politicians and military leaders on the planet. Individuals that store up millions of dollars that they've stolen from their countrymen for personal gain. All the while the ordinary people suffer on the street. And yet - and yet - there are people that have risen up like the staff at Amazing Grace that shine with beauty and compassion and dedication. People that are admirable, gracious, noble, and trustworthy. People that I feel honored just to spend time with. And being with them I see hope for the region, hope for the communities.
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