As our time in East Africa comes to a close, we got to spend our last few days with the girls and staff of the organization we are working with. They taught us LOTS of new card games, and we taught them fun sports like spikeball and Uno. Both Monday and Tuesday we were given lunch cooked by the ladies at the House and got to eat with the girls. Cameron also led us and the girls in some awesome CrossFit workouts each morning! While most of the team was spending quality time with the girls and little ones, PJ and Cam helped the staff finish constructing new laundry lines and a new garden at the House, as well as holding leadership seminars for the executive team. Both Monday and Tuesday began with team devotionals at the Cafe, and Monday ended with our last dinner at the cafe, which was SUPER delicious. PJ was also able to make homemade Mexican tortillas as a special treat for all the girls, which was a super fun surprise!
Tuesday afternoon, we had to say goodbye to the girls, which was bittersweet to say the least. We were incredibly touched by the goodbye that these girls and staff gave us, and for blessing us with farewell cards and traditional African outfits made of Ketenge (cuh-ten-gah) fabrics. After many hugs and tear-full goodbyes, we headed into town to make some last-minute souvenir purchases. Tuesday night ended with a dinner with an incredible rooftop view, and we headed back to the hotel to pack up and get ready to come home.
We have been overwhelmingly blessed by our time here and the relationships we each were able to build with the girls, staff and leadership here. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our team in donations and in prayer, we can’t wait to make it home and share about all the beautiful things that our God is doing in East Africa!
Please continue to keep us in prayer as we make the long trek back to the US; we will keep you posted along the way!
