Dedee got an update from Kirk today! Here is what she said:
Team is doing well. VBS is going good...do not have enough suppies...that is always the case! Yesterday they painted fingernails, faces and did bubbles and music! Today they worked through some of the curriculum they took. Kirk said they have built several new buildings at the school and it is amazing!
They are up to 100 kindergarteners! Yikes! THis afternoon most of the team went to the secondary school to counsel and spend time there...AMAZING time of fellowship! Five of the team continued to work on water distribution stations around the area. Kirk said they are axhausted, but good. Pray for restoration while they sleep tonight...
Kirk said that the team is where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be there....This is important to the logistics guy! :) He said the food in the take away lunch boxes is better than in years past, and they are all carbo loading at dinner! :) It was sooooo good to hear news...Keep praying!
He also said they got to meet Alfred's wife Mercy and his 1 month old baby!!! The baby is beautiful he said! Ben said that it has rained two days in a row and it was much needed....Prayers are being answered...keep them coming!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Greetings from Kenya!!
Jambo,
This week in Kenya has been the most amazing part of my summer so far! The first day we went to the school and I was a bit nervous because I wasn't sure if the kids were going to remember me or not. Everything went so well last year that i was hoping the same for this year. As we got off the bus all the kids lined up on the side of the road and greeted us with shaking hands and hello's. Next I hear little voices saying " Dominique, Dominique!" My heart was so happy to hear that! I also saw my sponsor child that day since she goes to endana.I re-united with all my friends from last year which was great! :) I have seen so much of endana, including the churches, home visits, the new water pump and the town center as well as the other primary school we visited. I had a blasted meeting with those kids. They were different then endana. They were more enthusiastic and talked more. Their school building look like what the endana's primary school looked like 3 years ago. It's so cool to see how far endana's community has come. Today we went to the secondary school and talked with them ab self worth, confidence, responsibility, and purity drugs and alcohol. I enjoyed talking to the girls about purity and answering their questions. God is showing me so much in this trip and also deepening my love for these people. They don't even know me and as soon as i see them they want to run up and shake my hand and hold it. I love these kids so much. I am really praying that as i go back to that i will be able to carry the love i have for these people to the american people. Its so easy to love here, or maybe its because i see no reason not to love them with all my heart. Be praying for me and the rest of them team this week that God will do more big things
Thank you,
Dominique Aldridge
This week in Kenya has been the most amazing part of my summer so far! The first day we went to the school and I was a bit nervous because I wasn't sure if the kids were going to remember me or not. Everything went so well last year that i was hoping the same for this year. As we got off the bus all the kids lined up on the side of the road and greeted us with shaking hands and hello's. Next I hear little voices saying " Dominique, Dominique!" My heart was so happy to hear that! I also saw my sponsor child that day since she goes to endana.I re-united with all my friends from last year which was great! :) I have seen so much of endana, including the churches, home visits, the new water pump and the town center as well as the other primary school we visited. I had a blasted meeting with those kids. They were different then endana. They were more enthusiastic and talked more. Their school building look like what the endana's primary school looked like 3 years ago. It's so cool to see how far endana's community has come. Today we went to the secondary school and talked with them ab self worth, confidence, responsibility, and purity drugs and alcohol. I enjoyed talking to the girls about purity and answering their questions. God is showing me so much in this trip and also deepening my love for these people. They don't even know me and as soon as i see them they want to run up and shake my hand and hold it. I love these kids so much. I am really praying that as i go back to that i will be able to carry the love i have for these people to the american people. Its so easy to love here, or maybe its because i see no reason not to love them with all my heart. Be praying for me and the rest of them team this week that God will do more big things
Thank you,
Dominique Aldridge
Monday, July 18, 2011
Home Visits
The last part of our day consisted of home visits. We went to the village of Tutu which is a small community we pass by every day on our way to Endana. We split into two groups and visited homes so we could pray with them and tell them about Christ. Of course we had a large following of children. You will need to ask Kirk and Lee about the Chiquita Banana girl :). Our experience was greater than I can explain, but I will try. We visited three homes. The first home, the woman was very kind and gracious and showed us her home. At the second home I spoke about my Christian journey and then was aked to pray for a mother's sick child. At the third home, Ben gave his testimony explaining our love for them and Christ's love for them. Then three women came forth wanting to give their lives over to Christ. Lee led the ladies in prayer and they accepted Christ! It was just an awesome experience and something I will never forget!!!!
Well, thanks for all the prayers! We will be back at the school tomorrow.
Love and prayers! Cindy
Well, thanks for all the prayers! We will be back at the school tomorrow.
Love and prayers! Cindy
Sunday, July 17, 2011
God is awesome
Jumbo from Kenya I can't even fathom how much God is using our church to minster to this community and Just want to say that i am so so so happy that i came on this trip God is using me in so big a way can even explain how much he is using me if you anyone has have an oppurtunity to come come you will be amazed at what you sse
God is Good!
So excited to see our friends in Endana again! I can't even explain all the progress that has occurred at the school since our trip last year! God is Good! Matthew said it was shocking! The school and community is being transformed and it is exciting to be a small part of God's plan in the transformation.
Today was one of my favorite days, worshiping our Lord with our friends. We split in groups and visited three churches. In the afternoon we celebrated again at the Endana town center and Randy preached under the trees with an amazing back drop of the hills and mountains.
Tomorrow the real work (haha!) begins. We will work in the school and help construct a new water dispensing kiosk. Speaking of water, it was amazing to see people get clean water from the town center today. Just awesome!
Thanks for your prayers and support! Please continue to send them our way and to our friends here! Blessings, Cindy
PS, those who were on previous trips were asked about by name. You are missed! :)
Today was one of my favorite days, worshiping our Lord with our friends. We split in groups and visited three churches. In the afternoon we celebrated again at the Endana town center and Randy preached under the trees with an amazing back drop of the hills and mountains.
Tomorrow the real work (haha!) begins. We will work in the school and help construct a new water dispensing kiosk. Speaking of water, it was amazing to see people get clean water from the town center today. Just awesome!
Thanks for your prayers and support! Please continue to send them our way and to our friends here! Blessings, Cindy
PS, those who were on previous trips were asked about by name. You are missed! :)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
First Day in Endana
I heard from Randy earlier today and he said that they arrived safely in Nairobi, had a good night's sleep, and a great day out at Endana for their first day! I am going to try to remember everything he asked me to blog about!
The first thing he told me was how impressed he has been with Sportsman's Arms, the hotel they are staying at. He said the hotel was nice and the food was good...much better than he expected! He said he must have had low expectations, and that that was probably a good thing because he was pleasantly surprised!
The team enjoyed going out to Endana. Everything looks good and he said the school has two new buildings with six new rooms! It was good to see familar faces for those who had been before, and several of the team were able to meet the children they sponsor. He said it was kind of a day of introductions and getting to meet everyone.
Tomorrow he said that they will be going to three locations for church and then have some meetings in the afternoon. Pray for those who are preaching and for their time with the people there!
Something he wanted me to make sure to say is how impressed he has been with all of the students on the trip. He said that every trip he has been on has been the same, but that this Kenya trip is no exception. The students are all on time, ready and willing to help, and so happy and agreeable! Way to go BPF students!
I'm sure I forgot something, but we will continue to update the blog! Remember that they are about 8 hours ahead of us here in Lake Jackson.
The first thing he told me was how impressed he has been with Sportsman's Arms, the hotel they are staying at. He said the hotel was nice and the food was good...much better than he expected! He said he must have had low expectations, and that that was probably a good thing because he was pleasantly surprised!
The team enjoyed going out to Endana. Everything looks good and he said the school has two new buildings with six new rooms! It was good to see familar faces for those who had been before, and several of the team were able to meet the children they sponsor. He said it was kind of a day of introductions and getting to meet everyone.
Tomorrow he said that they will be going to three locations for church and then have some meetings in the afternoon. Pray for those who are preaching and for their time with the people there!
Something he wanted me to make sure to say is how impressed he has been with all of the students on the trip. He said that every trip he has been on has been the same, but that this Kenya trip is no exception. The students are all on time, ready and willing to help, and so happy and agreeable! Way to go BPF students!
I'm sure I forgot something, but we will continue to update the blog! Remember that they are about 8 hours ahead of us here in Lake Jackson.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
This Time Tomorrow...
...we will be on our way to the airport!
We have a team of 22 being sent out from Brazos Pointe to love, serve, and share Christ with the people of Endana, Kenya.
Our projects consist mostly of construction work and work among the children and students of Endana Primary and Secondary Schools. But, this trip is about much more than projects. It is about relationships and partnerships. Relationships between Kenyans and Texans, and most importantly people and God!
We know there are great adventures in store for us over the next 10 days. We want to ask you to join us on this journey! Will you pray for this team? For the people of Endana, Kenya? And for our partners at the 410 Bridge? Thanks for your prayers.
Check back here often. We will update as much as possible.
We have a team of 22 being sent out from Brazos Pointe to love, serve, and share Christ with the people of Endana, Kenya.
Our projects consist mostly of construction work and work among the children and students of Endana Primary and Secondary Schools. But, this trip is about much more than projects. It is about relationships and partnerships. Relationships between Kenyans and Texans, and most importantly people and God!
We know there are great adventures in store for us over the next 10 days. We want to ask you to join us on this journey! Will you pray for this team? For the people of Endana, Kenya? And for our partners at the 410 Bridge? Thanks for your prayers.
Check back here often. We will update as much as possible.
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