Driving through the rift valley in our 4x4 land rovers this morning we sight zebra, gazelle, ostrich and giraffe.
We are on our way to visit a Compassion-assisted church in a Masai community.
I will never forget the visit we made to the home of Bernard Ndilai, a 14 year old sponsored child. I'm wearing the beautiful beaded necklace his mother took off and gave me. The generosity of the poor never ceases to amaze me. They have next to nothing and yet they desire to bless you.
Bernard's father has gone to be with the Lord but we met both his wives - Grace Natana and Maria Kingasunye, who between them have fourteen children.
Each mother lives in a traditional circular Masai hut that the women built themselves from wood, cow dung and ash. Each took a month to construct. Stepping inside from the bright sunshine it is completely dark. We hear a goat in one part of the home and begin to make out the living area with an open fire in the centre and a bed covered in animal skin.
There are flies everywhere. I can't help noticing them crawling all over the small children's faces. Bernard looks so smart in his blue school uniform. Its hard to believe this is his home.
Grace and Maria's family are a living testimony to the transforming power of the Lord Jesus. Through Compassion's ministry they have come to know Him and broken free from alcoholism. Bernard's brother, Kimanchoi, aged 19, is also sponsored through Compassion. Thanks to his sponsor he is well on his way to becoming all God created him to be. He's studying Business Administration at Kenyatta University in Nairobi.
We share a precious time of prayer before departing. Together we recite the Lords prayer - us in English and Grace and Maria in their native tongue. Outwardly we look very different but in Christ Jesus we are one.
Clare (Compassion)
