Children of the World

It is Thursday evening already between the 6 PM and 9 PM baby feedings!  Our windows are open and the beautifiul voices of a Praise team singing African hymns is resounding through the station.  These Christians do know how to praise God!  We love to hear them.

We are privileged to meet other visiting physicians, dentists, water resource people, students, etc. while here.  Recently there was an MD here from Mayo who had a wonderful story to tell.  I think that it could be an inspiration for those of you who support children throughout  the world  through World Vision or any other non profit.  This fellow and his wife "adopted " a young Rwandan boy who was the only survivor in his family during the genocide of the 90's.  They continued to support him through secondary school and university.  He is now married, the father of 3 children, and the headmaster of a secondary school.  The best part of the story is that he waited to have his children baptized until his adoptive American family could come to Rwanda and be a part of the service and celebration.  Our friend got tears in his eyes as he told us how powerful that day was for him and his family.  Keep on supporting those kids wherever they are; it does change lives!

Its back to the nursery now!  My life really revolves around these little ones.  I have had to give up some other opportunities to keep this schedule but I think this is my mission this time at Tenwek.  I have been able to bond with Kenyan mothers as well as the nursing staff.  It has been such a blessing to me.  Please pray for  the mom who was transferred to a hospital hours away for hemodialysis and for her very tiny baby who stayed behind in the nursery.  She is the one I am focused on now.

love you all,
mom and dad,
micki and marv