Author: Adventures

Otto’s Gift

Video from the last day of IDP. Lizzie Burks bought some clothes and a pair of new shoes for our young friend, Otto. He is around 5-6 years old and has had a very rough life. During the election clash, his father left and eight weeks ago, his mom left. Currently, his 14-year-old sister is taking care of him and his three brothers, all who are under 12. What made this so awesome was that he has never really had a new pair of shoes so this was the most exciting for him. Check it out.

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Kenya: Turkana Edition

Hello friends and family!!!  Here is a video of our time during week 2 with the Turkana tribe!  I would have had it up sooner but internet in Kenya is sketchy at times…..It was 94% completed when an upload error occurred!  But, it has finally loaded successfully so please enjoy.  I hope to post at least one more before we head back to the states, but I will definitely have a few to post after Thanksgiving.  I LOVE making movies.  – Hannah

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Love Affair

Hello from Kenya! This will be my last blog so here it goes…. Lately God has been teaching me so much about how he loves me.  I am involved in such a love affair.  For a long time, even though I knew God loved me I wouldn’t let myself be loved.  I kept taking away the power of what God did through Jesus on the Cross.  I constantly lived a life full of guilt.  Everything I did: quiet times, scripture memorization, going to church, and bible studies, wasn’t because I understood that He deeply loves me.  I always thought as long as I keep doing...

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Final Days in Africa…

Hello everyone, Our time here in Kenya is almost over. We only have 2 more weeks left, so this is probably my last blog. Its sad to think that were going to be leaving all the friends we’ve made and the relationships we have built both at the hospital and especially the IDP camp, but, it’s exciting to be able to see everyone back home, and take a shower every day… The weeks here in Kenya have been really amazing and I have learned so much. I have talked to more people and heard more stories this trip than I have my entire life. It’s really amazing to see people...

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