Kenyan Dinner Party

Now that we have been here a while, we are starting to meet more people, including many Kenyans working here. George has connected with a group of them and we have enjoyed spending time with them. I call them the Kenyan Brigade. They are all here for different reasons, but are all available to help if anyone needs anything. It's just nice to be a part of a community and not feel so isolated. That is an answered prayer for sure.

Recently, people have been taking turns hosting the group at their house for dinner. This past Friday was our turn. We spent all day getting ready. Then about 6:30, the rain started. This is most unusual in the midst of the hot season. It's not supposed to rain for a couple more months. And this wasn't a light sprinkle, it was a huge downpour that lasted hours. Every time it rains, we lose power for hours. So, I thought great. Here we go. People are coming and we won't have power. And we only had two candles. Well, the Lord was good and we had power for most of the evening. For the brief time it went off, the two candles were sufficient. It was so shocking we had power at all. I guess not so shocking considering the good Lord we serve.

Anyway, the night was really fun. We enjoyed good food and fellowship. What made it even more special was we got a dining table that day. When Alan, Terry and Gary came, they left us with funds to get a table, something we hadn't been able to afford on our own. Since moving here, we have been eating on the couch around the coffee table. It works for us, but having a dining table is a huge blessing. Buying a table in a store is very expensive. Anywhere from $500-$2000. It's crazy! We just needed a simple, cheap table. So, George walked all over getting quotes from fundis (handymen) to get one made. Their quotes were very high due to the recent triple taxation of wood. We just about gave up on a table when a friend told us of a place to get a cheap table top and a place to get a metal frame welded for the legs. It ended up being the cheapest option and has been just what we needed. It arrived just in time for our dinner party and it worked out great. Thanks Alan, Gary and Terry!