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Message from Deb Wolfe
Missionary in Kenya

Hi everyone!

Just a quick update to let you know how things are going.

I spoke at Pastor Charle's church, Euzima, on Sunday. It's about 6 miles from Butere. I caught a bus to Bulkolwe junction & then took a Boda-Boda to the church. I had a good driver. He spoke English & remembered carrying me before. He was very cautious & I appreciated the safe ride. The service went well (altho I'm still not comfortable with speaking) and the people were so welcoming. After the service we had bananas (I may never eat bananas again) and Coke before they arranged a boda-boda driver to take me back to Butere. He was young...and FAST!! I was holding on for dear life! He peddled the whole 6 miles as fast as he could go. At one point we passed the driver that had taken me to church & he yelled Pole-Pole! (slowly, slowly) but the kid didn't slow down. By the time we got to my house...my hands hurt from holding on & my back was aching from the bouncing & being so tense. Next time I'll arrange my own ride.

Tuesday I went to Matawa to see a building project where Pastor Benson ministers (mostly) to children. I prayed on the bus that God would give me good boda-boda drivers for the trip & he did.

I had a visitor that evening; Ferdinand...a long time friend. He needed help to pay a hospital bill for his six year old son, Solomon. Solomon had become sick on Friday night with Malaria. They took him to the hospital on Saturday for treatment. The doctor overdosed him with an adult size injection and he collapsed & had to be hospitalized. The family couldn't afford the bill...and you can't take the child home until the bill is paid. He told me that in the 3 days Solomon was in the children's ward (a large room with MANY beds. Parents have to sleep with their children and there are several in each bed)...three children had died.  He said we've had many questions to answer. I couldn't imagine myself being in the same room with 3 children who died...let alone a 6 year old having to experience that! I still have a hard time thinking about what Solomon went thru. But as Ferdinand says "such is life in Kenya."

Reorganizing the sponsorship program here has kept me busy answering my door to many who are coming to ask about it. Pray that the needs (they are many) of the children here will be met!

My cold is almost gone. My tooth ache has gone away. God continues to be good to me.

Pray as I finish up my time here. Most days...I'm ready to come home...but It's not going to be easy to leave those I've grown to know & love here! And for those who are asking when that is...it'll be a surprise! All I'm saying is it's before Gabe's birthday (Oct.5).  One day I'll just show up on the back pew at church!

Deb