Kenya 2025
We're sending another team to partner with the Children & Youth Empowerment Center and AWANA Kenya to lead a sports camp for local children in the town of Nyeri, Kenya. Please check back for updates or use the link below to give towards this trip!
Wednesday, July 30
It was another busy day here at the Center. This morning we walked some of the children to school, their last day before a three week winter holiday. After breakfast, we returned to the school to attend a parent/teacher meeting before picking up the children's end of term grade reports. It was encouraging for all of us to be able to celebrate their hard work together- and especially meaningful for the kids, as they don't always have adult representation at such events.
We spent time in the afternoon sorting clothing donations, while a few of the kids enjoyed trying on some particularly special finds (see bottom left photo).
We're praising God for another low key day investing in the kids and helping at the Center. Again, thank you to all who donated funds, some of which were used to supply the kids' art room. They were thrilled to see new markers and materials for an upcoming project.
Thank you for your prayers- we're continuing to adjust to the time difference and are feeling healthy, overall. Looking forward to touring a local farm and spending time gaming and crafting with the kids tomorrow!
Tuesday, July 29
Today was a great productive day. Several of us walked the kids to school this morning which is always such a joy. We met with the director of the Center to talk about buying children uniforms for school if they don't already have one (thank you to those who donated to that initiative) and we went to the town to get Kenyan currency (on our way back we rode in a 15 seat matatu that they squeezed at least 20 if not more into).
We are praising God that we have been having no stomach issues (last year we had several issues) and we continue to pray that God will protect us and keep us healthy. We ask for continued prayers for our sleep at night. The time difference is quite difficult to adjust to!
We are excited to start organizing a room of donated clothes tomorrow and start planning our arts and crafts activities with the children.
Monday, July 28
We have arrived at the center with few complications, praise the Lord! We had a delay to our trip because of mechanical issues but made it to Nairobi safely and the flight was as enjoyable as a 14 hour flight can be.
It has been great to see so many good friends and reconnect with people here at the CYEC. We are excited to get started with organizing materials tomorrow and brainstorming a couple fun activities to do with the kids when they get back from school.
Pray that we will sleep well tonight and adjust to the time difference quickly.
Sunday, July 27
Jambo Jambo Friends,
We are off on our big adventure! Thank you so much for your support and excitement for our trip. We will be flying out of JFK at about 1:30pm Lord willing and will arrive in Nairobi at 11am Kenya time (7 hours ahead of EST) tomorrow. Then we have a final 3 hour drive to the CYEC (child and youth empowerment centre) where we will be staying in Nyeri.
Please join us in praying for safe travels to the airport and to Kenya!
Looking forward to connecting when we have arrived!
Asante Sana,
Kenya Team
Children & Youth
Empowerment Center (CYEC)
Our team of 4 from State College Alliance Church will be working alongside staff and volunteers of the CYEC. This organization also hosts an AWANA program run by Wilson Waigwa, whom we have been supporting and connecting with for several years. Last year we sent a team of 8 to help run Sports Camp Kenya. Read updates form that trip here:
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