My experience on the Youth to Kenya trip was unforgettable. Leading up to the trip I had some ideas of what to expect but it was far more than I had imagined. The culture of the people and the way that they live their everyday lives is inspiring. So many little things that I take for granted are the very things that they work for. Being able to work alongside these people for two weeks was truly amazing.
Kenya was such an amazing and unforgettable experience. I made some amazing new friends and strengthened relationships that I already had. I will never forget the feeling of smiling into a child’s eyes and feeling the love through a squeeze of a hand or a enthusiastic hello, or “supa”. They are so loving and happy you can really see how the love and Light of God shines through them. They may not have much, but they have love. The Maasai people taught me to keep on smiling when things are bad, and keep on going when things are hard.
The crew has been working steadily to install the towers, solar panels and tanks at both locations of the new boreholes – Oiti and Eluai. They are awaiting the arrival of the pumps. As soon as these are installed water will be flowing to nourish families and animals with clean life-giving water!
The second phase of the borehole projects at Eluai and Oiti have begun! The company contracted to install the pump and solar power system arrived last week and have been working hard with the help of the local community members. We expect that 100’s of families will have access to the clean water for the first time by next week.
