Quick Update

Okay, so now for a brief (and practical) update on some things that have happened in the last week.  We do not have internet at the CYEC, and we just found the internet café in town. We hope to come into town at least once a week, so I’ll try to upload a few posts at a time.  

We flew into Nairobi last Friday evening and stayed there until Monday.  We spent the weekend with Paul and Chris.  Paul is the director of the CYEC and is a truly incredible man.  He is an inspiration to so many people.  He walked us around the city and introduced us to some great cafes, bars, and restaurants. Chris is a student at one of the universities in Nairobi.  He was one of the first youth to be at the CYEC.  He is a “success story” and everyone at the center is so proud of him.  We were pleased to hang out with him and become such great friends in a short time. He is coming into Nyeri this weekend, and we are so excited to hang out with him again!  We also had the chance to visit a giraffe park, a museum, the Bomas of Kenya (a cultural learning center), and several other interesting and educational sites.   

We were very fortunate in that we left Nairobi just a few hours before an explosion went off at a facility three blocks away from our hotel.  Some are suggesting that it was a terror attack.  

After the 2.5 hour drive from Nairobi, we arrived at the Center.  I was crying within the first 2 minutes of getting out of the van…go figure, ha! ;)  The way the children greeted us and were willing to love us so quickly was overwhelming.  

I’m running out of time…but will post again soon about the work we’ll be doing this summer.  

Love you all,

-br