We had a parting shot of all of us in Bukura before we left for Nairobi. You see in the picture the children, Aunties and us. We were not leaving until 7pm out of Kisumu so had most of the day to finish up projects, play with the kids and say our goodbyes. Our projects were to patch and paint the dining area which Mr. Tom and I tiled years ago. The table that the young ones eat at was missing a bench on one side and broken on the other. Myson replaced the benches and reinforced the table. He also fixed the kitchen roof from leaking and secured the current roof. We all felt we left the place a little better then when we arrived.

Belinda and Kevin came home today from boarding school – common for high school in this area. I ended up walking into the village with Kevin and Lois to repair Kevin’s phone so that he could use the headphones I bought him. Doesn’t matter if you are an 18 year-old in a village in Africa or a town in the US — music and a phone are critical. We stopped at the store for a cold drink and a treat of chocolate.

As we gathered in the yard to say our goodbyes Myson entertained the kids with a demonstration of his ability to ride a unicycle — and juggling. At one point had Timo on his shoulders while juggling. A man of many talents and such a blessing to have him on our trip and with us.

Over the years I have grown close to the ladies that take care of me and the children. Saying goodbye is always hard and I leave knowing that the children will be loved and taken care of. I promised to return and made them the same promise again.

We headed back to Nairobi to have another meeting with the PEFA Board on Wednesday for lunch and game night with the young adults. There are many of the children of Rehema that have “aged” out and on their own. Some of them work for Rehema – as we do – and invited them over for a pizza party and game night. When I asked Wesley where to get the pizza he said — why Domino’s of course!