From Holly Sanders

On my first trip to Kenya in 2008, I befriended a man named James. He is a skilled laborer that has helped us on all of the construction projects so far. James told me about how he became a Christian and what family traditions he had to leave behind to follow God. During the closing ceremonies of that year, James stood up and thanked God for all that we had done. He said he looked forward to seeing his American friends again, whether here or in Heaven. I remember thinking that I would see my friend again.
I returned to Kenya in 2010. James and I reconnected. He told me that his wife was pregnant with their second child. I shared with him how God has provided in supernatural ways for me to return to Kenya. On the last day, he said that if the baby was a boy, he would name him Kirk (after Kirk Willson). And if the baby was a girl, he wanted to name her Holly.
In October of 2010, I received an email from James that he had a baby girl and named her Holly!! I immediately started sobbing and knew that I wanted to return to Kenya. I had no idea how God would provide for my trip, but I knew He would. AND HE DID..IN CRAZY AWESOME WAYS!!!!
On our way to the community the first day, our Kenyan trip leader handed me the phone and said James wants to speak to you. He asked for Aaron and I to come to his house for tea and to meet Baby Holly!
It was some of the most precious moments of my life. Baby Holly is one now, so she wouldn't really let me hold her. She clung to her mommy. We had tea and James shared all that God has done in his life. He shared his triumphs and his trials. He shared with us how he was able to buy an acre of land and how he built his house in 5 days! What an incredible opportunity!
I am so amazed by all that God has done in Endana in the last 3 years!
Today, we spent all day with the women of the community. It was wonderful to sit with them and talk about how good our God is. We laughed, cried, prayed, and sang together. I can't wait for tomorrow! I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE.