Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Kenya: First distribution complete

We received a phone call Monday morning from Chris Pratt of the SCAW 2009 travelling team to let us know that the team arrived safely and finished their first distribution in Kibera, Nairobi and everything went smoothly.

We received the following on Monday evening:
It is early Tuesday morning in Nairobi and I'm listening to the dogs barking, the roosters calling, and the crows cawing.

I was planning to send a blog after our first distribution but in the ninety minutes prior to our dinner I was tied up with other things. I have blogs already on the computer and I am just waiting for a few photos to add to it. That will be a priority after today's distribution.

The first distribution went reasonably well with large numbers of special needs children which provided some challenges in getting the children to sit straight and look forward. That being said, seeing hundreds of children with HIV/AIDS or being orphaned or from single parent homes will make all donors feel that the children are worthy recipients. The team seems to be coming together with everyone participating. There are still difficulties with the time adjustment for some but that should end soon.

All of us appreciate the work that has been done behind the scenes and the opportunity that we have.

Oh, oh. It is starting to pour rain and the distribution starts in two hours. Time for Plan B!!

Alan Ingram
for Team Kenya



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