OWI upcoming trip

Hi all,
Well this is definitely an exciting time for me and for OWI, as we are busy preparing for the annual trip to Kenya July 23rd.  I have been preparing for so long that I can't believe it's only 2 weeks away!  This year we are traveling with 22!  Its a great team of all sorts of people...doctors, nurses, teachers, and young energetic teens!
As I carefully think through the packing of my bags so as not to exceed the weight limit, I am reminded of how fortunate I am to once again be able to make this trip. God has been gracious to me in allowing me to go once again.

 

As you can see on the itinerary below, we will be doing many things while in Kiminini. There will be a Women's Conference, 2 public medical clinics and one for our orphans along with the Orphan Day especially for them. This is the day that the orphans look forward to all year long and we hope to make it as special as we can. On this day the orphans and their guardian families will come for a fun day of activities, crafts, a healthy lunch and then we will end the day with a huge birthday cake lit with candles to celebrate their birthdays. Birthday gifts of school items, personal items and some treats are given to each orphan along with a personal card from their sponsors.  It's such a sweet sight to see the excitement in their eyes! The orphans themselves have also been planning a special event to present to us, spending lots of hours learning poetry, songs and dances to entertain us. This is a treat we are so looking forward to!

I will be staying a few days after the team leaves with two others from OWI. We will be visiting other organizations around Kenya and looking into how we might be able to join hands with them in helping to support the children in other areas of this precious country.

 

Most of our prayer needs are of course, for safe travel and good health. Also when we are in country, there are many sights and stories that are heart breaking which can make us feel inadequate in how little we can do. By trying to "fix" situations we could cause more harm than good. Please pray that we can be good listeners and act as God would want us to, not how we think we should.

 

I will be blogging as much as I can on what is going on when I can.  Just go to www.ordinarywomen.org and click on the "Visit the OWI Blog" link on the top left side of the site. Become a follower to get updated about the trip.

 

I look forward to sharing with you all.

Debbie

 

 

 

Tentative Itinerary

7/23    Sat              Depart LAX at 9:45AM

7/24    Sun              Arrive in Nairobi at 7:05PM. Overnight at Gracia Guesthouse.

7/25    Mon             Fly to Kitale in AM. Get settled in Guest House.

                             Afternoon/evening visit with hosts and medical team

7/26    Tue              AM - Visit to school  / SW Meeting

PM - Preparation for clinics and OP day

7/27    Wed             Clinic Day at Kipsongo: Health talk + medical, HIV testing

                             SW meeting /Training

7/28    Thu             Clinic Day at Matisi: Health talk + medical, HIV testing

                             SW meeting / Training

7/29    Fri               8 – 10 - Seminar for Health Care workers at Kitale District Hosp.

10 - 4 - Women's Conference : Dealing with Stress

7/30    Sat              AM - Clinic for Orphans / Guardians/ Crafts & Games for kids

                             PM - Orphans' Annual Birthday Party PM

Appreciation Event (evening) for clinic Health Care workers

7/31    Sun              Church

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Debbie
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