Joska

Yesterday Leann and I ventured out to Joska so we could make two presentations on non-communicable diseases and healthy lifestyle choices for the kids. It was of course extremely hot and dry especially since it would later rain (I guess it gets really hot before it rains). The bad thing about doing our presentations in the afternoon is that we have to cover the windows in the chapel in order for the kids to see the projector and as a result we all sweat our buns off. But Leann and I enjoyed it and class 6-8 learned something new, so it's all good ;)

We did our presentations and then made our rounds saying hi to everyone we know, including the center manager, Anisia and her staff. We also made sure to spend some quality time with the girls that we have gotten so close to these past few weeks. I actually think that either the night before I leave or a couple of nights before I leave, we are going to try to have a movie night for all the girls at Joska. It would be so awesome for us to be able to organize for them to watch a movie on a screen outside and then make a whole bunch of popcorn. It hasn't been done at Joska before, but if it works out I think they would really enjoy it!

Since we spent the night in Joska, we planned on returning to Pangani sometime this afternoon, so we spent the majority of the morning exploring. The kids were all taking exams so we weren't able to hang out with them. We went to see the greenhouses on the other side of the property and saw all the tomatoes they are growing. All the vegetables in their garden are specifically for the children and staff at Joska.

They also raise their own chickens and have just recently built a nice chicken coop to keep them all in. Leann and I had the awesome opportunity to see the hundreds of chicks they are raising. They are so stinking cute! We were told that some of them will be used for laying eggs and the rest will be for eating. There are some chickens and roosters that just roam around the grounds which is pretty funny, but I like seeing the roosters because of their beautiful feathers. Plus it is nice waking up to their call in the morning.

Well I wanted to share a verse with you that has encouraged me a lot the past couple of days. I am constantly reminded that I can do nothing without a total dependence on Christ and his work in me. Thanks to one of my best friends, I will remember this when times get frustrating or when I need a little humility back in my life. The verses are Colossians 1:28-29, "He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me." Amen.