Take a Walk With Us!

Julie and I (Janet) would like to take you on a walk through the village of Kamala. We set out from the Kamala Training Center and walked through a new section we had not been to before. This region is probably the poorest part of town. We talked with people on the road and prayed for people at their homes when they would allow us.



We always seem to cause quite a stir - Coni is really the only white person whoever goes to this part of town. People stare and laugh and unfortunately some of the children burst into tears at the sight of us. But after we say hello in Swahili we are welcomed with a smile. I was able to hold a beautiful baby and as I was caressing her little head her mother was checking out my head. Julie always ends up with a train of children holding on to her - must be the grandma in her leaking out.

Our purpose was to invite the mamas to the women's seminar on Friday and Saturday. They all seemed excited to come especially since there will be food and soda - which is like champagne to them. Many will come to be fed physically since they don't have very much food, but we are so excited to be able to feed them on the love of Jesus.

We met some very interesting people on our walk like this woman who was stripping leaves to make a broom. She was so sweet and allowed us to take a picture with her. We also met a man who makes mats and after much negotiation he also allowed us a picture on the condition that Coni will bring him a copy of his own.



We also had the pleasure of participating in the making of palm oil. Palm oil is the oil they use to cook their food. He was very excited to show us how it was done so he set up the device so we could see and experience firsthand how it is done. They first boil the palm nuts and when they are soft they put it in a big grinding wheel that you push like an ox to squeeze the oil out. It is very hard work and we only pushed for a short amount of time but we were great entertainment for the people and children looking on. Because everything is so primitive here the people have to work very hard to provide for themselves. I will never take another bottle of Wesson for granted again.



These are such beautiful people and we had such a great time interacting with them, but it also can be very heart-wrenching at times. It's hard to see a woman lying in the dirt outside her home, sick with malaria with her toddler sitting beside her. We were able to pray for her and sit and love her for a little while. We also saw children with swollen bellies because of worms. We came upon ths one little guy who was crying and hungry and as Coni bent down to comfort him I prayed that God would provide bread for him today. Just as I finished praying a piece of biscuit fell out of Julie's purse. Julie then remembered that she had a few biscuits in her purse so she gave the little boy one to eat. God is good!

We are very thankful for your prayers on our behalf and ask that you also lift up the people of Kamala.