Great Beginning and End for the Day

This morning we had breakfast outside in the coolness of the morning. I had the great privilege to be visited by the Twins (they came as two years to the Children’s Home and today are four years old). They came to see and to bring their greetings to “Baba” Floyd. I followed them to the Children’s home for us to play together. Also, Neema and I distributed some gifts to the children that you see in the pictures. We played together and one game was a new game that they learned this summer from Trish Miller—“Musical Chairs”. Obviously I did not win—I was robbed! A child stayed right behind me so that I could not side down without sitting on her. We had a great time.

In the afternoon, we went to the farm for some real work. We walked off the farm for size. Also, we checked the farm for slope. The farm gets a lot of water during the rainy season and much of it stands. Plans were made to plow the farm and plant corn and beans. The corn and harvest will greatly help the children’s home budget. Also, we revisited the sights for drilling the well. Next week we hope to begin preparing the field for planting. Already we have helped the local economy. People heard that two pieces of property had been purchase. They asked, “What is going on there? The land must be valuable. Now people are buying land all around us. Some families are not selling but are holding on to their now valuable land. Neema caught me off guard by saying, “this property is big enough for a farm and a secondary school. I am happy that we will plant corn and beans here.” Neema is a woman of great vision and determination.
I met the chairman of the village council—at first he called me, “Frank.” Frank Strickland had been introduced to him in June Frank—Floyd all sound alike.

Tonight we worshipped with the children. They sang, “How Great Thou Art” in Swahili. This was a very moving time of worship.

Tomorrow I will worship in Kidetete and with the children at night. Rumor has that its goat for lunch—eat your heart out!