I never noticed this before but it looks like the cow is talking to Chuck! These cows (unfortunately one has died) would stay at the Academy just wandering around and giving what little milk they could. During school break they would be brought back to Gideon’s compound for safe keeping. Sometimes when they were at school they would wander away and we’d find them “home” at Gideon’s.
One time I was sitting in our home with the door open and in wanders one of the cows! He just looked around, didn’t find anything interesting I guess, and left. I wish I would have had my camera next to me for that picture!
We would walk to the Academy several times during the week. Wonderful weather, fresh air and just walking was nice! Our walks would take us on the back roads and through some beautiful shamba’s (gardens). It was on one of these walks I was blessed!
Then upon our arrival at school we’d find happy kids! We usually created a stir in the classes as we walked by, especially with the youngest ones. They would run out of class, reach out their hand or run up to us for a hug. Our usual greeting was “sasa” which means how are you or what’s up? And their response is “feet” or “poa” which means ok or fine. We had one little guy that whenever we would say “sasa” he would answer “feety poa” – I guess he wanted to make sure we knew he was doing well!
I worry about them during this time of struggle for their families (many are returning to homes where there is no food or water), but I thank God they have food and water at the Academy (and Mercy and Eldama Ravine) and Gideon recently sent us an email with his thanks – “I thank God that we have water that has became a problem in the country to a point of affecting electricity generation.” and “I thank God for His provisions and all our donors for their great support.May God bless them all!”
We continue to emphasize to the orphanages that as God provides funds here those funds will be used to sustain them there. Thank you, again, for your support and help for our kids in Kenya.