For one of the online jobs I was telling you guys about earlier I had to answer random questions for a survey type thing they were doing. One of the questions asked me to describe the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen.
It didn’t take a me split second to know exactly what I would write about. All I have to do is close my eyes and the memory conjures itself up almost immediately. I arrived in Kenya late on a Friday night, this being my third visit. Saturday morning I woke up and made my way down the bumpy road to the orphanage I worth with. As I opened the gate, my dear friend Peter ran from across the yard and tackled me to the ground with a bear hug. He’s one of the most precious kids and he’s so very near and dear to my heart. I love getting letters from him from month to month and being able to keep up with how he’s doing. He’s probably one of my favorite people and he’s nine.
After I left Peter and the rest of the kids I made my way down the same road to the Care for Aids office. Through their program I was able to visit HIV+ patients in their homes and befriend them. I did everything from peel potatoes to washing clothes in a bucket.
As I walked home on the littered dirt road I looked down into the valley to see miles and miles of tea crops partly hidden by the fog. Passing the people who I’ve been blessed enough to form relationships warms my heart and is truly the most beautiful sight I’ve seen.
If you’re interested in going to Kenya, we’re putting together a college group to go next summer. Contact us if you’re interested! ljbrown14@gmail.com
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