Hi! we are back at Fridah's office after 9 pm for faster internet time - still only able to upload one pic at a time. At least you know we are happy, safe and sound! We meet up with the Grace UMC group tomorrow evening.
This afternoon we presented the HIV+ women of PEMA with your bead and quilting materials. They are very grateful. Can you believe they can make a necklace in about 10 minutes? It took me 30 minutes to strand seed beads on a 9 inch string one time just to see what it was like (and that doesn't include trying to get the string through the eye of the needle! They are fast and do excellent work. And YES, we are bringing back more styles of bracelets and necklaces.
We listened to their stories and documented them on film. They "positively live" as they say. Being part of the PEMA group has helped them tremendously for they are there for each other, feel loved and have purpose. Each of you who has a piece of jewelry has made a direct impact on the lives of these women and their children. We are very humbled to be your hands for shaking and your ears for listening. They know your hearts and eyes are open and compassionate.
We had dinner with Yema and Lahi Luhahi, our Methodist missionaries who work at the Kenya Methodist University (KEMU). We have been spoiled with delicious meals at friends' homes. And there are a few other foods we aren't too sure about, but we are all troopers and grin and bear it!
Love to all. Can't beleive we have been here a week already. Each day is a grand adventure.
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Love on them for me, ok...and tell them thank you for the beautiful jewelry. I wear mine with pride and Kenya-sister-love :)
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