Update #2 from the New Hope team in Kenya!

19th June, 2009 - Posted by Kim Krebs -

Thursday, June 18, 2009

The Village

It’s almost time for bed, and everyone is thoroughly exhausted. Half of the team members could not keep their eyes open during dinner. While that sounds a bit sad, we were all content and feeling good about the work we accomplished. Today was the first day we worked on the property at the Open Arms village. We were all eager to get to work and make a dent in the list of things to do while we are here.

Today’s agenda involved moving massive piles of dirt, digging through layers of rock and clay, and leveling the ground around the children’s homes. Speaking of the children, today was also the first day that we got to meet all of them. We were so excited to see them, and they were just as excited to see us. We played games, sang songs, and danced in the middle of a scenic Kenyan paradise. We will make sure to write some more detailed blogs about the kids and our work on the property. Right now, however, I’m going to go to bed. Goodnight.

-Jonathan