Thursday, September 11, 2008

Africa Mission Trip Update #1

A group from Watermarke Church is headed to Kwambekenya, Kenya in Africa in about an hour! Look back to this blog for updates over the next 10 days. We will post updates as they come in. Sue wanted you to know their itinerary, as well as a summary of their prayer requests.

9/11 - Leave Atlanta at 4:40

9/12 - Arrive in Nairobi airport at 7:40 pm...staying over night in Nairobi

9/13 - Drive 2 1/2 hours to Kwambekenya. We will be working on the Health Clinic Project....also planting trees and building a fence around the clinic

9/14 - Church in Kwambekenya. We will be going in groups of two to visit several churches. After church, we will be doing games with the kids and small groups with the adults

9/15 - Work on Medical clinic.......part of team in morning will be working in schools presenting a bible story, crafts, songs and games

9//16 - As above but in the afternoon we will be having small groups again as well as visiting homes and helping with chores/housework.

9/17 - The same as 9/15

9/18 - Work on medical clinic and visit homes again in the afternoon.

9/19 - We will be visiting a National Park

9/20 - We will be working at Havilla (home for orphans) . We will be departing for the airport around 5 pm, leaving Nairobi at 9:50 pm.

9/21- Arrive in Amsterdam at 5:30 am with a 5 hour lay over. Leave Amsterdam at 10:20am. Arive in Atlanta at 1:40 pm

9/22 - Sleep :-)

Here are the prayer requests for the trip from trip Director Sue Shook:

  • That our hearts will be ready to serve the people of Kwambekenya....that we will be Christ like example in all we do.
  • Safety, health and unity for our group
  • For the people in Kwambekenya and that we will meet their needs.
  • That our hearts will be changed....that we will grow in the Lord

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Thank you for this update blog. Our daughter, Angie, is currently on the plane to Kenya. Her precious little girl is asleep now at our house. Poppie will be taking her to kindergarden in a couple of hours, since her daddy is at work. We are proud of Angie. Thanks to Watermarke, 410Bridge, Sue Shook, and the contributors who made this trip possible.
God bless you and
keep you in His care,
Trish....a.k.a. Mom and Mimi

Laczko's said...

My best friend Jen is on this amazing journey. I am in awe of her, Anige and all that are touching so many lives in such a short time. God Bless All of You!Love Lisa,Peter,Matt,Nicky&Abbi. We miss you already!!!!