Today was a delight. I met 6 baby elephant orphans who had very sad stories with happy endings. All had been rescued after falling into 16 foot holes or having their mother shot by poachers. They obviously adored each other and their keepers. And they love MUD!
Next we met Patrick at the Safari Restaurant and had long planning meeting. Came up with tons of great ideas. Then went to orphanage for all animals and since Patrick was a friend of the cheetah keeper, we got to go in and pet the cheetah. BEAUTIFUL Creature! The drama competition was put off til tomorrow so we will spend morning at the school and go to afternoon competition. The children have never been to see the animals of their country so we are going to figure out a way to have a field trip to the orphanage when we come back in July. Susan, we decided you and Edward would be in charge of animal tour. It is great fun! We are working on how to wire classrooms for computers and for science lab. Also we desparatey need 2 new latrines, so we are going to talk to some govt. people to get permission. We discovered that none of our kids have had any immunizations including polio. So that is a top priority. Gladys Nyakundi is our new nurse--she is also a pharmacist. We are making plans for clinic and first purchase of medications next week. Our dream is to immunize the kids and some of the other children in the neighborhood. We have about 20 other dreams but I won't make you keep reading. We are both well and so excited about what we are doing! Hugs, betsy
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Dear Betsy and Wayne, Now you have been 2 places I haven't been. I think it would be great to take kids to the orphanage, giraffe park and elephant farm. we could rent a bus this summer. I hope you took pictures of the cheetahs-put on the blog if you did. I guess we will have to pray real hard again tomorrow for the kids in the competition. Is it in Nairobi? We are so thankful for all you are doing. good luck with the embassy,too. miss and love you both! carroll
Precious, creative, hard working Betsy and Wayne, our prayers are constantly being answered! Immunizations, wiring and latrines are huge gifts we can give to MCC! I wonder how many more benefits the school could receive if you two stayed there for a month?!* I am so relieved that your heads weren't lunch for the cheetah! Why was the competition called off today? Poor God has to hear the same prayers one more day! I love you two!
Purnell
love the notes from your trip. we miss you ant cant wait til you get back. everything is fine. love you, Mom
hi momma. Livvy loves the baby elephants and the mud and of course now wants to go see them! we miss you, anne
What a beautiful cat!! I adore the pictures and the news you are sending us daily. Keep up the great work. We think our Betsy is the greatest and will miss her at the beach.
Love,
Becky and the Beach Gang
Keep up the great work Mrs. G. Izzy and I miss you very much! Please Mrs. G not to close to those Cheetah's they don't know who they're up against. LOL LOVE YOU!
SP & Izzy
Betsy,
David and I send our love and many prayers for your wonderful mission. We are so proud of you! I can't believe you were that close to a live cheetah! You're SO BRAVE! I loved reading the blog and viewing the pictures that you all have taken while there. It's so wonderful that you have this opportunity, for yourself and for others. We can't wait to hear all of your stories when you return. Safe travels, GODSPEED!
Love,
Christy & David
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