Today was another great day at the Kindness Orphanage. We started out our day with breakfast and a devotional about our purpose in life...to bring glory to God in whatever we do. We then headed over to the orphanage for our second and final day there. Brielle and Brooke took photos of all the children while the Millet kids got them all to smile. Later I printed them out for them to keep. They crowded around the printer and watched as each one came out. It was really sweet how excited they were about having a picture of each of their little family to look at.
Most of our boys spent the morning with Brian and Steve using pick axes to chop through a concrete slab to put in posts for the awning we are putting over their outside kitchen area. At some point, someone hit a water main, which was more like a black garden hose, so we had to make sure that was repaired. In our teams defense, the water line was not marked and had a kind of loop in its path so nobody expected it to be there where it was hit.
Caroline, Nicholas, and Brielle spent most of the day painting a quick mural with a Psalm 139:14. They also painted an acacia tree near the front doorway. The rest of the team painted black footers around the inside of each room and played with the kids. I did another short VBS story about Mary and Martha and how we should not get bogged down with worry.
The most exciting thing that happened today was when Brielle accidentally dropped her phone down the latrine and Steve just reached right down and grabbed it for her. He’s such a missionary! Haha. Brielle might never be the same.
After lunch, we had a special treat that our friends, George and Felix arranged just for our son Marshall. Most of you probably know that our kids have a disability and that Marshall has always loved fire stations. Everywhere we go, we always have to stop at the local fire station so he can tell them hi. So George and Felix had arranged with the local fire chief to do an official tour at the station. He got to see all of the trucks and equipment, and officially sign their guest book. They let the TCA students climb up on their practice tower for a photo and ended by shooting their water cannons off for Marshall to see. It was such a treat for him and he was all smiles.
The team then went back to the orphanage and finished putting up the awning and gave out gift baskets to all of the kids. Candace Redden and her sweet class from TCA generously gathered beanie babies and school supplies so we were able to give each child a basket full of small toys and crayons, candy, and toothpaste and toothbrush kits. Mostly, we hoped we left them reassured that Jesus loves and cares for them.
We then came back for dinner and our evening devotional. The students are working so hard and are having so much fun loving on the kids here. Thank you for allowing them to come with us! Tomorrow we will head to 3 different Masaii - Christian churches where Steve, Jon, and Brian will each preach. In the afternoon we will have some free time to go to the local market and relax for a bit.
Thank you so much for continuing to hold us up in prayer!
Sincerely,
Jenni Millet
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