We are in Jerusalem now, but I want to share a little bit about a meal we had on Tuesday.
We drove for two hours south of Nairobi to a village where the Masai people live. It is a small village. This coming summer James will lead a team of people from Blackhawk back to this village to administer tests for HIV/AIDS. About 30% of the women in the village are HIV positive.
The Masai are a nomadic people group who were very kind to us. We visited with a Pentecostal Bishop who oversees 26 churches (Francis). Beacon of Hope will work with Francis and his church to help the villages around that area.
To show his appreciation for our coming, Francis invited us to a local restaurant to enjoy some Masai food. It was a very small place. We ate boiled goat and potatoes with our fingers off of a common plate which was really a hubcap turned upside down.
Goat is good. And the love and hospitality that Francis showed us has been the highlight of the trip for me so far.
Got to go.
Chris
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Dear Chris and Becky - your blogs are so amazing - thank you so much for them from all the group. It is beyond me what you are experiencing but I'm not certain about liking Goat???? I so wish God could use me someday on a medical mission trip. I'm not afraid of people with HIV/Aids. It sounds so wonderful what your church is doing at the Beacon of Hope. Take care and be safe. Love - Joan
Would have to agree that the best meals I've had weren't the ones I would have picked... or even would have made the list - especially on a hub cap. The humblest settings prove to be the best experiences and examples of service once again.
So glad to be able to keep up with the trip - thanks for blogging! :)becky
Dear Chris: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a great day. We will be praying for safe travels home. Be prepared. It is VERY cold. Love - Ron, Joan, and Nathan.
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