It was so difficult to say goodbye to Sudan this morning. The youth came to see us off as well as the villages waved as we left the compound. Our motivation is that we know we will be returning soon. As a result of this trip we have concluded that their is a strong need for youth focused ministry in Sudan. In our open forum, we discovered that a large portion of Sudanese youth have either lost one of their parents or even worse both to war. Therefore, many boys are dropping out of school and becoming "runners" (where they pick up and drop off goods) and girls are dropping out and selling their bodies for money because they have know one speaking truth into their lives. We have identified a group of youth leaders in the community. People with a passion and a love for youth, some of them youth themselves and we Alice and I along with other youth pastors will be coming back to begin training those youth leaders on how to do relational ministry in Sudan. If everything goes well, there is a good chance that we will be back in March.
We made it into Nairobi around 3:30pm today! Nairobi is a lot different than Sudan. Nice cars, fancy buildings. In certain parts you would think that you are in a city in the USA. Our Hotel is amazing and the restaurant we had dinner at was delicious. If you are ever in Nairobi, Kenya you have to go to Mediterainio.(not sure if that is the correct spelling) Well, off to bed...we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. Two days of Safari in Masai Mara.
Trey and Alice.
Hey Guys
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely deserving of your time in Kenya. I pray that you are reflective of the experiences and commitments that God has given to each of you as a couple. As you enjoy your safari, continue to be a blessing to one another. Can't wait to see you guys. Stay Blessed and at peace.
Love Ya,
Angela