The School of the Blind

Last week we had the opportunity to go to a blind school and perform various tests on the children. We went with one of Ben’s assistants Leia who we have traveled with before perviously to Nairobi. We had a great time helping these kids and learning how the braille machine works! Seeing these kids and how they interact with one another was really neat. This school has 10 blind girls and 10 blind boys who all live at the school and are taking care of by volunteers.This trip really helped me realize not only am I blessed because of  the nice school facilities we have in America, but I am blessed to have my eye sight as well.  Keep this school in your prayers as they are trying to get the government to approve new cement sidewalks around the school facilities so that the blind students don't trip on rocks and ditches in the ground. 

Triplets

About a week ago a mother gave birth to triplets so Rebecca and I got to go up to the NICU and help the mother feed her babies! The mother got her 3 cups and made the milk so we could feed them. It took about an hour to feed each baby so the mom was very grateful that we were there to help. She has to feed them every 3 hours! I fed Bruce, while Rebecca fed Brenda and the mom fed Bernard. 

Chai Time

        Every day at 10:00am all of Kenya takes a break from work called Chai time. They all get their cup of tea and sit and talk before getting back to work. The picture below is when me and Rebecca went to a school in Nairobi and they gave us some of their Chai. They take pride in their tea and they consider it an honor when you drink it, so while me and Rebecca really don’t like the tea we still manage to get it down for the sake of respecting their culture. I definitely will not miss drinking Chai, but I will miss how it brings everyone together no matter who you are or where you're from. 

Community Health

             This Monday I had the opportunity to go out into the community and give the Kenyan babies the health care they need. I went with three Kenyan doctors and one Kenyan medical student. We drove about 30 minutes to a location where there is no hospitals nearby. As soon as we set up mothers came with their babies strapped on there backs from around the village to get health care. First, the doctors weighed the babies and then gave them shots if needed. I had the privilege of putting them in the bag so they could be weighed (pictured below). Next time I hope to be able to even give some of the shots!