Wednesday 18 May 2011
Wednesday morning and the driver is late again. Suppose to be here at 0800 and now it is 1000 and still not here. We are all packed and ready to go to Nairobi, Juja and then onto Nyeri where we will be staying for awhile.
We made it to Nairobi finally after detouring around the major road construction that continues in the area. I am glad the driver knows his way around. I would never drive in that area, out in the country side it is okay but in the Nairobi area it is a real mess. We found the bank so we could get US cash converted and also withdraw from the bank. The Kenya Shilling converted 86 Ksh to $1 USD. We had lunch at the Muthaiga Shopping Centre which is a very popular place that we have stopped at for the past 3 years. I had fish and chips that were very good and everyone else had good meals also.
After lunch we were off to find Juja and look at the possible site for a water project for the future. After several calls we were finally told just to stop on the side of the road and David would just come to where we were and lead us to the facility. We had tea and biscuits while we discussed possible solutions to water problems and then did a brief survey of the facilities. We will go back on the 23rd and complete the water and solar survey.
We were then off to Nyeri and the trip seemed very long. Due to traffic and road construction it took us about 2.5 hours to get to Tumaini Children’s Home. When we got there they were awaiting our arrival. Dinner was ready and we enjoyed the meal and conversation with friends from last year. The parish has a new minister named Peterson that is really a pleasure to be with. It was great to see the friends from last year and sad to hear the Moses had passed away. Moses was such a help and always willing to do anything to help the cause of the home. He is missed at the home.
It was time for rest because tomorrow morning around 0545 the children will wake up and then the day will start. I can hardly wait for the pleasant voices that will be singing tomorrow morning as they go about doing their chores and getting ready for breakfast and another day of school.
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