Wow, it was hard to say goodbye, but today was our last day at Mattaw.

We spent the morning hanging out with the children. Then around 11:00 am they sang, danced and recited poems for us. We then shared lots of hugs and said our goodbyes. Needless to say, our hearts were touched by these beautiful children and we count it a privilege to have had the opportunity to spend a week with them.

At lunch time we headed to a small restaurant and enjoyed some time with Bud and Kim. We have all been very impressed with their ministry and with them as individuals. We also said our goodbyes to Alicia as she will be staying for a few…

Wow, it’s hard to believe today was our last full day at Mattaw. It was a great day and we got a great deal accomplished. We even experienced our first heavy rainfall in the middle of afternoon.

This morning started out early for a couple of our team members as they helped take some children to physical therapy. It was an eye-opening experience to see how physical therapy is practiced in Kenya.

Once the rest of us arrived at Mattaw, we hit the ground running. The ladies got to experience another morning of washing laundry by hand, while some of the guys help build shelves.

When the laundry was over, the girls returned to their painting projects. They continued their…

Today was a busy and productive day. The girls painted the gate into Mattaw and some of the windows in the houses during most of the morning. The guys spent their morning running errands around town.

During the afternoon, some of the girls decorated canvas bags with the kids and workers, the other girls painted in the school and the guys played games with kids. After that we helped prepare dinner. We made beef stew, boiled potatoes and tortillas.

This evening we ate dinner at Mattaw with the kids. We also made a bonfire and introduced the kids and workers to s’mores. The s’mores were a huge hit. I guess chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows transcend cultural differences.