These are some pictures that were taken this past weekend. I spent much of my weekend with new friends from the KC here in Eldoret - Petras Community. Sammy Gachengechi is the pastor & I have gotten to know his family well. They live just up the street from me, within walking distance (if one is taking a long walk). Pastor Sammy & his wife Judy have a number of children who are close to my age & I have gotten to know them well. I have spent a good deal of time with their daughters Ruth & Joy. On Friday (which was a holiday here in Kenya - Moi Day), Ruth, Joy & I went to Kerio View in the afternoon for a relaxing time. Then on Saturday, I spent the morning with Judy, Ruth, & Joy taking care of errands "in town". We spent about 2 hours or more to find a working fax machine so that I could fax the application for my absentee ballot. Sometimes doing simple things like faxing a document can take a lot of effort. Then we went to a store called Nakumatt which is a small version of Wal-Mart and I found a small hair dryer that can be used with the plugs & electric voltage here! I was excited! So now, I am able to control the hair a bit more and not look so disheveled. Then Sunday I went to Petras Community and stayed into the afternoon for a leaders meeting. Afterward I took a few pictures standing outside of the school building where we meet for church. The school is Emmanuel Primary School that they Gachengechis started. They also have a secondary school called Emmanuel High School. After we took these pictures, Ruth let me drive the car back to my house. My first drive in Kenya! It is interesting, lots & lots of potholes, pedestrians, bicycles, carts, animals, Matatus, and other cars, not to mention the left side of the road but I am used to that by now.
Me, after church, standing in front of the school (self portrait).
Ruth & I standing in front of the school.
At Kerio View on Friday, enjoying the view of the Rift Valley & some dinner of chips (french fries) & chicken wings.
Joy & I at Kerio View.
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Great Amy! I'm so glad that you ARE connected with a KC there. In the midst of the craziness hopefully they will be a sanctuary for you. It's awesome that you can walk there if you want - very encouraging. What a world we live in...it's amazing to think that you could go almost anywhere and have a community close by. :)
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