Day 4

In lieu of writing yet another detailed blog post, I'm going to have to summarize. I'm about two days behind and the internet situation here worsens by the day.

That being said, day four was one of the most memorable days of the trip so far.
We visited the Veronica House home for orphans and former street children, many of whom are HIV positive. The orphanage was renamed in honor of Veronica, on of the orphans, who passed two years ago of AIDs. Throughout the day, we played and talked with the children and staff, building relationships and experiencing the strength of Kenya's christian spirit firsthand. I was encouraged not only by the excellent state of the orphan's health and lifestyles, but also by the incredible amount of hope these children possessed.

From the first moments we reached the house compound, we were surrounded by children, clamoring for hugs and leading us on tours around the small facility. We stayed from morning until mid-afternoon, sharing a meal, many games, and a surprisingly competitive soccer match with the residents of the Veronica House.

 Reagan, the son of Ben and Virginia, the couple that run the Veronica House orphanage.

 Stella, 13, paints our nails with new polish given to her by members of the Providence Team.

 Elvis, 10, son of Ben and Virginia.

 Elizabeth and her infant sister Sarah.

 Reagan and Lori.

Martin, 8, brother of Veronica, the house's namesake.