Journeying back to Kenya

This Africa heart of mine is journeying back to Kenya in a little over three weeks.

Time seems to fly by these days and I found myself dreaming about a return trip and what that might look like and how it might be possible. With a lot of reflection and prayer and positive vibes from many (thank you!) dreams came into reach and plans started to fall in place and I was able to purchase a plane ticket to Kisumu, Kenya for two weeks over Thanksgiving. Officially departing Wednesday, November 18th and returning Tuesday, December 2nd.

As this won't be an "organized" trip like last year's VO trip to Uganda, I won't be completely on my own! I will be traveling with my friend Cassi and we are fortunate to be staying with the Nicholson family, CRF Missionaries winding down their time in Kisumu before journeying to Malindi, on the Kenyan coast early next year.

While in Kisumu, I hope to be reunited with my little buddy Obama, spend time with the children at Ring Road Orphan Day school, visit and volunteer at the children’s hospital, connect with the local Care for Aids team and partake in home visits and love on some babies at a local baby home.

The heart wants what the heart wants and my idea of a good time and how to use up PTO differs from most, this I get :) but I am truly so excited about this adventure and opportunity to return to a place

that captured my heart two years ago.

Thank you for loving me and my heart, for journeying alongside as I experience more of Africa and the beautiful people and place I’ve grown to love so dearly. 

Your prayers and well wishes and supplies mean more than you can ever know and the reach will be far and wide ~

xo

Mandy

“I don't always know where this life is going. I can't see the end of the road, but here is the great part: Courage is not about knowing the path. It is about taking the first step..." Katie Davis