Second day of construction at Gituamba

As beat up as we were after a long day of construction work yesterday, we were up bright and early with wheels up and headed for Gituamba again by 8:30. The day was filled with more of the same activities as yesterday. In addition, part of our team had the opportunity to distribute dresses, made by the ladies of our church, to the kindergarten through third grade girls. To see the smiles on their faces, you'd think you had given them the best gift ever!  

I am continuously amazed by the energy of the members of our team! They NEVER slow down! I used to call my Kenyan brother Rufus the "energizer bunny", but our team is full of them! And it doesn't matter the age: from the youngest to the oldest, they just never stop! They pour all of themselves into their work. And our Kenyan hosts and the residents of the community for whom and with whom we're working are so appreciative, it makes you want to work even harder. One of the women, Joyce, made us chapati (one of my favorite Kenyan treats) for our group as a "thank you"!  It was awesome!  But after a day like today, it's a good thing tomorrow will be a little easier. We will be doing a hygiene training and water filter distribution to 1000 people in the town of Lanet. It will be a mentally challenging day but not quite so physically taxing. The thing I am always blessed by on these days is the opportunity to be involved in something so significant in changing people's lives for the better. Now, I plan to be blessed by a hot shower!