ONE WEEK!

Yesterday it was exactly one week that I've been here. I love it here. It's so peaceful and the people are so welcoming and sweet. They are very helpful too. It's hard for us muzungus to accept help, but it's always better in life to be encouraged and helped. Tomorrow I get to go to a Kiswahili church. I'm excited, but it will be very long. Especially because I'll have no idea what they're saying, but it's all part of the journey. I got to play with a little orphan named Barakah. He's a sweetheart. He's six years old. He jumped off the bed and I would catch him. He's sooo cute. I talked to Mama Abby and Baba Abby about the orphanage and we need one more person to sponsor a little child. There are two children, but only one still needs support. It's only fifty dollars a month. That takes them to school, living expenses, food, etc. Let me know if you're interested. I feel at home here. It has to be God, because realistically I shouldn't feel at home yet. I'm learning Kiswahili pretty quickly. God is giving me a special memory just to learn Swahili. Mary, the lady that I am staying with right now said to tell all my friends and family thank you for letting me come here because she knows it can be hard to let me go. She is such a sweetheart. I love her laugh. Every time she laughs, I can't help but laughing. I'm staying with her for a week before the DTS starts, then I'll be moving into a dormitory. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. I love you and I'll blog soon... hopefully. I finally got to today because the internet is FAST!!! YAY!!
God Bless!
-Jess