{"id":4003,"date":"2025-05-28T16:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T23:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jessup.edu\/globaloutreach\/?p=4003"},"modified":"2025-05-28T16:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T23:29:17","slug":"update-6-east-africa-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jessup.edu\/globaloutreach\/2025\/05\/update-6-east-africa-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Update #6 East Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had another full day here in East Africa with the girls! It such a blessing to be here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started the morning with breakfast and the fruit here continues to amaze me. The bananas are seriously the best I have ever had. I am not usually a big banana person but I might be changing my mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After breakfast some Courage House graduates led devotions with us. They shared about love and the power of forgiveness and gave us some really heartfelt testimonies. It was such a great way to start the day off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our first visit was to Courage House 1 where we spent the morning with the younger girls. We danced a lot, played sports, made bracelets, and just had so much fun. They have so much energy and joy and it is so contagious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later we headed to Courage House 2 and had lunch with the older girls. They are so kind and welcoming. A few of them tried to teach me Swahili which was very humbling. I am slowly picking up a few words and I love learning from them. We played Uno, Go Fish, and Connect 4 and had some really good conversations in between. There English was really good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my favorite moments today was the Bible study Cheyenne led in Matthew 6 about worry and anxiety. It was so grounding and brought a lot of peace to me. It reminded me to slow down and trust that God is already in the details which was something I really needed to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also had a small unexpected moment when we held a little funeral for a stray cat that had passed. We even played Taps for it. It is funny how the random moments can bring people together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner was fish, coconut rice, carrots, cucumbers, and the best Coca-Cola I have ever had. I do not know what it is but it tastes less artificial and more of a richer taste here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is just something about this place and these people that makes every moment feel meaningful. I am learning so much not just from what we are doing but from who we are with. I am so thankful to be here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much love,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellie and the East Africa \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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