Hygiene and Downtown Excursions

I was really looking forward to today because Leann had asked me if I would like to help her present a personal hygiene powerpoint to three different classes of kids this morning! I have never done anything like that before and I was excited for the new experience. The kids were so great and patient as I made a fool of myself trying to explain to them why we need to use both water and soap to stay clean!

 Leann presented to the first class and I did the second, so I was glad to get some ideas from her before I got up in front of them. We did it in the library and had an interesting time trying to make the room dark but we eventually made it work. Tahia presented to the third class and it was super hilarious because she doesn't know English very well. She used this puppet though and all the kids loved it. She is sooo creative and funny!

Oh! And...I got to drive the KBG for the first time this morning!!!! It was so much fun :) A little nerve-racking just getting used to driving on the other side of the road and trying not to hit people walking, but other than that I had a great time! I got to drive a couple of round-a-bouts too which was a challenge since people are crazy drivers here, but it was good practice. Leann took this photo as we were driving away from the Kamau's house.

But that was not the end of my vehicle adventures today. After Leann, Tahia, and I finished presenting to the kids, we met two other interns at the center so that we could go downtown to explore and eat lunch. We left the van at the center and walked to catch a mutatu which is like a 15 passenger van or sometimes its a larger bus. Public transportation in Kenya can be dangerous, but you just have to watch which one you get in and make sure you get off at the right spot and you should be fine ;) So we made it downtown and looked at some souvenir shops then got some coffee. I had pure mango juice though....which was awesome!! We walked around a little more but then caught another mutatu to be back before dark. Here is a picture of the five of us in the back of one today.

I am still asking many questions and trying to figure out what God is guiding me towards next. I hope to be working in the CHE department this upcoming week so that I can experience what all they do in the community. God is faithful though and shows me things right when I need them. Thank you again for all your prayers and I hope you have a great Saturday!